10/7 Zener is at the Rainbow Bridge

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Noooo! My heart is breaking for you (((((Anne & Liz)))))) I am so sorry to see this. Zener was so loved and had such spunk. I always loved reading about your boy and seeing his pictures and videos. Sending you both lots of ((((hugs)))).

Fly free sweet baby and land softly.

Tracy & Leo.
 
Anne and Liz, I am so sad to read this. Zener was such a courageous kitty and in my early days on this board your devotion to him and support for others was such an inspiration. My heart breaks with you today and I hope you find comfort in your memories. (((((Hugs)))))
 
I am so sorry for your loss. My heart is heavy as I read your post. Your friends here are thinking of you at this difficult time
 
(((Anne and Liz))) I'm so, so sorry for your loss. The love you shared with Zener shone through all of your posts and it always inspired me during my journey with Nikki. My heart is breaking for you tonight. :YMHUG:
 
I'm so sorry. It's so hard to do the loving thing. Sending prayers and hugs. Fly free Zener. :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG:
 
Sending you both love and peace, and wishing you comfort in knowing your beloved Zener is free from pain. Fly free little angel - rest well.

Lu-Ann
 
(((((Liz and Anne))))) I'm so sorry for your loss, I'm shocked to read this and my heart aches for you. I'm glad that both his beans could be with him for his good byes, to do the hardest thing us beans ever have to do :cry: :cry: . Fly Free, sweet Zener. I know that Chyna was waiting to welcome her LL friend whose amazing beans helped her bean so much with her. Much love and prayers of comfort to you all :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: .
 
(((Anne and Liz and Tillie)))

So, so sad to hear about your loss of your dear sweet Zener.

My mother, who loved so many kitties in her life, crossed in May and I'm sure she's there to give Zener lots of cuddles and welcome him home. I'm so, so sorry.

Georgette and Clare
 
(((((((((( Anne and Liz ))))))))))
This is so sad. My heart is breaking for you.

Zener, I had no idea what cerebellar hypoplasia was before you and your mama beans arrived on the FDMB's doorstep. No one seemed to know anything about kitties with cerebellar hypoplasia AND diabetes. You might have been the first. Thank you for teaching us by allowing us to follow along on your journey.

wings_cat Fly free dear Zener...


Hugs,
~ Jill
 
{{{Anne}}} & {{{Liz}}},

I'm rarely at a loss for words, but right now all I can say is "oh no, no, no, no!!" I'm crying so hard that Harvey jumped up into my lap to see what was wrong. He is very sad, too. Who will water the cucumbers????
I know you are just devastated right now, and there isn't anything that will ease your pain, but as you hold Tillie and each other and think of your dear Zener, know all of LL weeps with you. He was a very special kitty and we shall all miss hearing about his yard patrols and happy crap dashes. You are wonderful beans and you gave him a precious gift today.



Fly free, sweet Zener, and land softly.
 

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NO NO NO NO NO NO!

(((((Anne))))) (((((Liz))))) (((((Tillie)))))

I am so very sorry.
I am crying with you.
Your love for each other is so strong, and Zener will always be with you.
Sending many many love and prayers.

Fly free, handsome Zener... rb_icon
You will be missed.
 
(((Anne)))(((Liz))) Oh NO!!! I'm so so sorry! What a shock this is. I have no words, only tears. My deepest sympathies to you both and to Tillie. Fly free sweet Zener, you will be missed by us all.
 
I just read on FB that Zener has his angel winds :( I'm so sorry to read that. May the love you hold in your heart help ease the loss. Fly Free Zener.
 
I'm glad he held out until you could both be with him. It's heartbreaking to see him go. He couldn't have had a more loving family to share his time with. He will join the chorus and sing to you at the next full moon, so look to the sky and hear his call. I will never forget "pet more, worry less" Scritches to Tillie and hugs to you both. Land softly, sweet Zener wings_cat
 
Dear (((Anne, Liz and Queen Tilly))),

I had to have a cry before I could write to you but now I've started again. You were inspirational carers for your little man and your love for him is palpable from across the other side of the world. You cared for Zener through all his health variations and managed humour and support for others as well. I'm so grateful for the help and support you gave me with Angie, especially as I was first learning and frightened about everything.

Much love to Zener in his time of transition. He will always live in your hearts. My heart is breaking for all of you.

xox Grace
 
(((Anne and Liz))) I'm devastated to hear that it was Z-Man's time. I really loved your little guy and seeing all his photos on my fb feed and will miss him sorely. Wishing you guys love and peace. Big hugs to you both and Tillie. <3
 
(((Anne and Liz)))

My thoughts and prayers are with you both. Z, fly free and safe journey. You will be welcomed by a great many LL Legends... Visit your beans when you can, ok? Let them feel that you're alright.

Anne and Liz - I'm so very sorry. You know that you did the right thing. And we all know that saying that can't lessen your pain. I'm so sorry. He was loved, and he knew it.

Jane
 
Oh no! (((Anne))) and (((Liz))) I am so very sorry to hear to hear about Zener. My heart is just so heavy right now thinking of how you both feel. Your love and care for Zener was so inspirational to me when Monet was diagnosed last year. . . It helped me cope and deal. I can only hope that I can be as good as a Mama to my Monet and Picasso as you were to your Zener. May the pain of your loss start to dimish every day so that your happy memories with him can shine through. Sending you my prayers, thoughts, and lots of hugs!
 
Dearest Anne and Liz - I am crying over my coffee this morning reading this sad sad news. I felt like Mr. Z was one of my neighborhood cats because I knew his antics, poured over his SS, and got to know his awesome beans. Leo is hanging next to me at the table. I told him that his buddy Z flew off to hang with Mannie, and I just miss all those silly parties that the kittehs used to have. There is a hole in my heart for you all this morning and all I can do is send hugs and hugs and hugs. It is so hard. Zener loved his beans. And everyone loved Zener.

Lisa & Leo
 
There are no words, but please know my love follows you through your grief. Zener was always one of Weezer's favorite kitties. I'm sure she was waiting for him.
 
Anne and Liz,

I am so sorry to be reading this. I read Zener`s condo most everyday. I am so sorry for your loss. Sending prayers your way.

Terri
 
I can't believe another of our wonderful old-timer kitties has crossed the rainbow bridge. Zener was such a great cat and you, Anne and Liz, were prime examples of wonderful mamabeans. I don't think any cat had better care than Zener. I know how much you loved him, and you know how much he loved you right back. You did a great thing for him in letting him go. He'll be with you always. I'm so sorry.
 
I am so very, very sorry that your beloved Zener had to leave you. I also know that there are no words that can make any difference in the heartbreak you are feeling. I just wanted you to know that my thoughts are with you and I am praying that somehow you will be comforted.

Christi
 
((((Liz, Anne, Tillie))))
We are relatively new to this board, but a morning will simply not be a morning without a Zener condo. rb_icon

I am so sorry for your loss, it is a true and final act of love to release our loved ones from pain and suffering, but it still hurts like hell to do it. You have my deepest admiration and sympathy. :YMHUG:
 
Liz, Anne and sweet Tillie,
Oh how I wish this had just been a really bad dream....I'm SO SO sorry it was Z-Man's time to cross. He was always such a special guy to us here, I feel like we lost one of ours. THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing him with us.

Soar high on your new Angel wings sweet boy - you're walking nice and straight, running and I'll bet you never forget the crapdash, I know we won't. You taught us SO many things.

Another BIG HUGE LOOOOOOOOONG HUG,
 
Thank you, everyone, for your condolences, thoughts, prayers, hugs, rememberances, and thank yous. Did Zener really help that many kitties and beans? It makes our hearts glad. :-D We are both crying and laughing as we read your posts, remembering our sweet guy. Anne's Aunt Mary said that is was ok to be happy and sad at the same time, this was after her husband of 50+ years had just died. And that's how we feel. Tillie is doing fine, more attentive to us. As always, thinking of ailing kitties and beans.
Liz, Anne and Tillie

ETA: My sister said that Zener should have a funeral and I said this is his funeral, all the people who know him and love him. This is the last picture I took of him on Monday. He had just jumped from the filing cabinet into my office chair. He was always amazing us, doing stuff like that.
 

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I am so sorry to hear that you've lost your handsome boy. No kitty was more loved than Zener. Glad your sweet memories are bringing you smiles through the tears.

Hugs -

Libby (& Hershey, too!)
 
My condolences on the loss of your baby Anne and Liz. I know you'll miss him terribly. Fly free sweet Zener.

in sympathy,
Betty & Hank
 
I am so sorry to hear about your wonderful Zener. I hope the pain lessens and you can cherish his memories as time passes. You have handled many health challenges so well with your guy. I admired your dedication.
 
This just breaks my heart and now I'm a big, sobbing mess. Every time one of our LL kitties crosses, I get teary-eyed or weepy...but tonight I sobbed...outright sobbed. You two were some of the first people I met here on LL...and Zener was one of the only kitties Shasta had a crush on. We are both heartbroken over his crossing. However, we know he is at peace and still loved by so many. Thank you for sharing him with us and being there for all of us...I'm sure that will not change much. ;-) Sending prayers of comfort and strength and love to both of you and Tillie.

wings_cat Fly free, sweet Zener and land softly at the Bridge. You are loved and will be missed.

(((((Liz))))) (((((Anne)))))

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I am so very sorry for your loss, Anne and Liz. Please accept my condolences. You'll both be in my thoughts and prayers, and I hope that God will help heal your broken heart very soon. :YMHUG:
 
(((Anne))) and (((Liz))),

This is indeed, an amazing funeral for Mr Zener!
We are his loving friends. I bet he is bragging to all his buddies in Heaven, about the great turnout, to honor him! o:-)

I can hear him now...." Hey, look how much all those people loved my mama beans"
"Look at that beautiful picture Aunty Wendy posted" "Hey Checkers, I bet that poem Aunty Marje posted, makes your mama cry" "Ooh, look at all the beautiful candles my mamas' friends lit for me"
"My FDMB family sure does love my moms and me" wings_cat
 
Dear One,

Simmie and I just said a prayer for you and Z. He'll be free with all the furry loves of our lives that have walked hand in hand with God over the bridge. Simmie is sending a bowl of ice to Z so he has a nice chilly beverage when he rests from his travels.

With Love,
Lydette and Simmie
 
(((Anne and Liz)))). Thank you both for sharing that beautiful picture. while we see all heartbroken and grieving with you, I'd like to also think of this condo as a celebration of his life. He touched every single bean and kitty here and everyone learned from the lessons he and the two of you taught us all. What better tribute to such a brave soul as Zener? He has blessed us all with so many great memories that will make us smile some time down the road. But he also taught us all about courage in facing life's challenges.

:YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG: :YMHUG:
 
Thank you all for helping us celebrate Zener's most amazing life, and for the full moon party in his memory. We are doing as OK as beans can, and we are deeply and profoundly sad. We are in the process of going through all of Zener's supplies and will let you all know Z's inventory, if there are some things that could help you in your dedicated care of your beloved sugar kitties. We will likely hang around here as we are able, this is our family and we so appreciate all the advice, support and love we were given for the three and a-half years we danced the sugar dance with our sweet Zener. Without finding you all, we would never have had such a long time with him, and he would never have remained so healthy for so long. :YMHUG:

Anne
 
(((Anne & Liz)))

I'm so happy to hear that you will still visit LL when you can. When we were just starting out and Jersey threw us a 33, you were the first to respond, and you stayed with us that day. It meant so much to me, and I've never forgotten it. I have no doubt that you have helped countless others in this same fashion. LL will never be quite the same since Zener left us, but it also would not be the same without you and Liz.

I loved reading Zener's condos. Despite the struggles he faced, Zener obviously found tremendous joy in life. How else could you explain watering the cucumbers and strategically placing poo so that it ended up on the shoe? He taught me, through your posts, to find joy in each day....even when it is a bad day. I was extremely fortunate to have known him.

I pray you find comfort in fond memories of Zener. :YMHUG:

Shelly
 
Dear Anne & Liz,

I haven't been online much, and missed the news about Beautiful Zener's passing. He was an amazing cat, and you are both amazing parents. I know he left a hole that is unfillable, except with exceptional memories. Peace to you both & to Zener. I hope he is swiftly chasing flying things with his friends along the Rainbow Bridge & sends you happy dreams of his new adventures while he waits for you to join him.
 
:rb_icon:I'm sorry that I wasn't around and I'm so late to Zener's funeral. He was such an exceptional being. Without ever needing to meet us in person he touched us all. I cried when I came back and found out he'd passed and I'm sitting at my desk crying again now. I'm glad Suzanne posted today so I saw his and could leave a message too. I loved your special little man xxx
 
I can't take the sadness that is LL as of late. It feels like a changing of the guard. Sending hugs and comfort and love to you both. I just know our babies are at the Bridge running around like a sugar gang ruling the roost. Maybe they're sporting leather jackets and slicked back fur.
 
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