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Thank you for your beautiful words. "Do not make his death more important than his life" - was particularly poignant to me. I now think of his antics with the joy of having had them rather than the sorrow of having lost them (still hurts of course but it helps to smile at the thought of him!).Your sweet boy showed signs of suffering, and the future promised more. You did what was right, what was compassionate, what all those who are loved deserve, an end to the suffering and the pain that will follow.
At times like these, it is good to listen to the vet, to one who has seen this so many times before, who knows what is to come. But the guilt still comes, the second-guessing, because that is a part of grieving. Because none of us are perfect. Guilt has intent to be real. Your only intent was to love that sweet boy, to get help, and in the end to relieve the suffering to come.
You gave him what he wanted the most in this world, a home and someone to love him. For eight years, a lifetime to a cat. We never want it to end, but there is always an end to every living soul, none of us are guaranteed a tomorrow. so go on with your life, seeking it's joys and happiness, like you would want for him if you were the first to go. He would want no less for someone he holds so dear. your love is spiritual, so eternal. He will be forever as close as your thoughts and prayers, he will live on now through your own love and memories, he is a part of your very soul. To be remembered and grieved over, to be loved after you are gone, is the last act of love that you can bestow. An honor. Do not make his death more important than his life. He had 8 years of life and loving, that is what is important now.
My heart goes out to you. I know how much this hurts, and how much it changes a world. You will never 'get over' it, you learn to build a new life with it. my thoughts and prayers are with you all, take care and give that sweet sister a kiss from me.......RIP dear Fred. You will never be forgotten, you will always have a secure place in a loving heart. may the good Lord bless and keep you, until you meet again!