Thank you all for your wonderful comments filled with love and care for Davidson, Harley and I. It’s been close to 2 weeks since loosing Davidson and as you can imagine an emotional roller coaster filled with tears, laughter and great memories of Davidson.
The Vet called Sept 7 th to let me know Davidson arrived and to come pick him up, and that was a weird phone call that brought anxiety, tears and laughter. It’s not like Elvis where he “left the building” but their intentions were good so when I got passed the tears I went to get him. More tears at the Vet as expected as they really loved Davidson as he was so easy to test, inject yearly needles and draw blood - Harley, don’t even think about him, it’s a nightmare. So there he was in a nice box and I brought him home and tentatively opened the box as I’ve never even seen an urn before, let alone have one in my house with my family member inside it.
First out was Davidson’s paw print with his name, very nice and I’m glad I got it done. Then the urn was unwrapped and it was supposed to have Davidson’s name engraved on it - nope!! Some poofy ribbon with a heart shaped pendant hanging with his name. No Way - Davidson was a handsome man, nothing poofy about him so it had to be changed. I called back to the Emergency Vet and they apologized and explained only metal urns could be engraved and it would be no problem to change it “just bring him back”....strange at first, made it feel like he was a commodity, but then the tears turned to laughter as I got this great idea.
Davidson was going for a ride on my Harley!!! How perfect, since he and his brother are named from my Harley Davidson, so now I could take him for a ride down the beautiful Niagara Parkway which I ride daily. I stopped at my friends memorial, told Davidson about all my favourite spots, and at one time apologized for taking a corner sharply and telling Davidson I was sorry if he was tipping over in my saddle bag, It was a perfectly sunny day, bright and beautiful and couldn’t be better with Davidson right at my side enjoying the ride!!!
The Vet was great and Davidson should be back at home in a few days.........but now that he was with me on the bike I decided to have him there all the time, so a small urn will be filled with some of Davidson’s ashes and will be placed in my bike and he’ll be riding the highway with me all the time. And when Harley joins Davidson in the sky of stars, he too will have his place with us on the bike and then Harley, Davidson and I will be riding the twisties together!!
Everyone on the FBMB has been so wonderful, not just for Davidson and I, but for everyone one out there who has the first time nerves from the FD Dx, to the endless posts we all make, to the comforts and understanding we all need when our BG numbers are high, low or anywhere in between. I don’t know where I’d be without you, and to the special people who always followed Davidson and provided advise or recommendations. I know we all can’t follow and give advise for everyone, but you should all know that everyone has the same goal in the end - help, support and feel the connection we all have as one big family experiencing the same emotions as we travel the road of FD.
I will peek in and offer my advice and support........it’s a strange feeling not waking up and testing and posting daily BG’s or threads......it becomes a routine, not to say I miss it as that would mean another cat with FD, but now I have a lot more time to spend with Harley or myself. I know I’m very lucky to have Davidson only on insulin a short time when first Dx’d and then for this last rodeo and had he still been with us he would have been OTJ in another few days and beat “it” again!!
It’s a long, slow road for many of you - don’t give up and just do the best you can each day with what you have. If I could bring Davidson back and he would be on 10 units forever, I would trade everything I have right now to have him back.
So love your kitties to the nth degree, life is short and it bites you in the ass when you least expect it - cherish the memories we all experience is something we all will never loose...........
So at this time all is good and even Harley is adjusting day by day, as he has never been a day without Davidson so it’s a big void in his life. At least he’s starting to eat better and back sleeping in my bed. How good is that!!!
Davidson will Iive on, I read him all your posts and he has always been fully aware how important his FDMB Family has been!!
THANK YOU ALL..........no words can express my appreciation so I will just say you’ve been PURRFECT!!
Shawna, Harley and My Handsome Man - Davidson
