Moon passed in August...

[UnderneathTheStars]

I had completely forgotten to update everyone, and I'm not sure whether any of you remember my posts about my sweet girl. Her official name was Mousse, but we always called her Moon because she had these big, beautiful orange eyes reminiscent of harvest moons.

We adopted Moon when she was 10. She had IBD, severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, an infected spay incision, calicivirus, and was emaciated. We spent her first few months in and out of vet offices and specialist hospitals. When we found the right medications, she flourished. A couple of years later, she was diagnosed with mammary cancer likely from not having been spayed until a week before we got her. She had been a breeding queen. It had already spread to a lung, so we opted for palliative. Well, we had a whole year and two months of asymptomatic time with her. The vets were stunned that the cancer was so slow to grow and that she had no symptoms. I felt so blessed.

One day, out of the blue in August, she started panting and breathing quickly. We rushed her to the vet where she was given Lasix. She improved, but the next day it happened again and we rushed her back. We made the decision to let her go as the cancer in her lung had spread and she would have kept going into respiratory distress. I held her the whole time. The vet gave us her paw print on a card, and I got it tattooed over my heart.

I can't tell you how hard I grieved and how hard I'm still grieving. I haven't been able to empty her medicine cabinet or move her little bed that still has her fur on it. She was my best friend, my soul-cat, my fur-child. We had a special connection, and she sometimes still visits me in my dreams. They're always vivid, lucid, beautiful dreams. I only had her three years, but she was my world. Almost every day, my body aches with the pain of missing her.

Tomorrow, I'm adopting two senior persian cats in honour moon Moon. I can't wait to get to know them. I already love them so much. Nobody will replace Moon, but these two will also hold a special place in my heart.

Harvest Moons

She was eyes like harvest moons
Watchful, brilliant amber stones.
She was quiet mornings with coffee
Goodnight kisses
rough tongue against cheek
Sunspots on the back porch.


She was medication in the morning
Three little pills –
A lifesaving ritual we’d come to rely on.


She was a holder of secrets
Listening, incapable of judgement
Holding on to my deepest thoughts
like precious stone.

She was ‘goodnight’ and ‘good morning’.
She was ‘welcome home from work’.
She was ‘I missed you while you were gone’.

She was eyes like harvest moons
Unexpected blessing
casting light to earth.

 

[kittyprincesss]

Wow, what a beautiful...beautiful and loving tribute. There could have been no other name as perfect as Moon for this precious girl.

I am so sorry for the loss of your soulmate, I lost my soulmate last September, and your words resonate so deeply with me. She too was my soul cat, and best friend. My heart breaks for you experiencing this loss and grief too.

I sympathize as well, with how you can't bear to empty her medicine cabinet. It is still a year later and I find syringes and still have old bottles. It is so hard to part with their items because for so long we identify our babies life with them. Getting rid of those things, makes it feel too real. Do not rush yourself, I promise it's okay to keep her things, for me it brought comfort and I'm sure its the same for you.

Moon was beautiful. Truly such a beautiful soul...my goodness just look at those eyes. I'm sure you got lost in them all the time. Thank you for sharing her with us, sharing her legacy, her sacred memories and your treasured time together.

Moon is beaming those beautiful eyes down at you, to hear you are adopting two precious souls in honor of darling Moon, she is so proud of you. Yes, she could never be replaced, but how inspiring it is to know you are already loving those two senior babies. I wish you all the blessings, good health, and lovely future memories with your new friends, in honor of loving Moon Moon.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

Rest you gentle, Moon, dream you deep. You walk in someone's heart forever.

Oh, my, those eyes! And now, from her new home in That Place Where All Things Are Known, those eyes still watch, and she sends her love for you, translated and purified into Love, back to walk with you down through all your days. Because Love abides. Always, forever, Love abide. Oh...and your new cats? Listen very closely...that soft purr you hear is Moon, saying, "Well done, Dear Human. Well done."

 

[di and bob]

It is something that we can connect through those eyes....my soulmate, Chrissy had the hugest yellow eyes, 'owl eyes' I called her, I can relate to what you are saying.
My heart bursts with joy at your announcement. Giving a home, and your heart, to two senior citizens, knowing full well what a commitment like this can mean, just takes my breath away. May God bless you......
Moon is purring too, I'm sure. That beautiful tribute, so full of meaning and love, was sent straight to her soul. she must have had a paw in finding those two new little ones for you to give your heart to because she is so very grateful for what you gave to her and knows what it will mean to them. For you to give them a home and love is way beyond anything they hoped for, they will give you love and joy in return.
Moon's love is secure in your heart, any new love will reside right beside it and help it to grow even stronger. Congratulations, and please keep us informed!