Checkbook 1996 - 2013

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(((((Barb)))))
I am so very sad to read this. I am so sorry for your loss of Checkers.
I am glad he spent his last day bathing in your love.

Checkers is now pain-free.
I picture him strong, and swelled with pride - so proud of you, so proud to belong to you.
We will miss you Checkers.

Sending prayers and hugs to you.
 
Bless you, Barb and bless sweet Checker's dear little kitty soul. Sending prayers of comfort to you.

May Checkers enjoy his days of pain-free romping and playing with his sister and all of his LL friends on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.
 
I'm sorry Barb that it was time to set Checkers free. I haven't been her long enough to get to know every one or every cat, but I cry tears for each one that has gone to the bridge. Fly free sweet Checkers. :'(
 
{{{Barb}}},

My heart goes out to you! I will keep you and Checkers in my prayers and thoughts. Checkers is free and flying over with all our other loved ones!
I am sure Checkers will be watching over you!
 
I found this just a little while ago and imagined Checkers being reunited with his sister:
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You know I have a special place in my heart for tuxedo kitties, Checks being an exceptionally handsome one. My sweet Donny will welcome a new tuxedo buddy at the Bridge, and show him where all the best grass is. He always searched the yard carefully for just the right grass to munch. He will be well taken care of until you meet again.

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MJ
 
Barb, I am so very sorry to hear of Checker's going on to the bridge :sad: :sad: What a great last day you got to spend with him and I am sure he wouldn't have had it any other way....grass and gravy and all the good stuff to eat and then let go while in your arms.
Mali is waiting on him and they are probably already romping through the grass and chasing those butterflies and feeling absolutely no pain.

Hugs
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Robert
 
Barb, I am so sorry. I'm so glad you had a wonderful day with Checkers. Please always remember what a wonderful mom you were to him and he knew how much he was loved.
 
Oh, what beautiful sentiments, and expressions of love. I appreciate each and every single one of them and you. :YMHUG:

My temptation yesterday was to explain in detail, why I needed to release Checkers from his failing body. Not everyone knew how sick he was, and the pain he felt from his spine.
I realized though, that anyone who knows the profound love of a pet, understands that I would not make that decision without great consideration..

I am so grateful for all the mental images you've given me, of Checks playing, and running, and climbing, at The Bridge.
I'm sure he has found lots of trouble to get into, by now.

I was telling my son about the poem Marje posted about Him, coming across The Bridge, to be with the animals and give scritches.
My son's image of Checkers is, Jesus coming through the gates, leaning down to welcome him, and Checks swatting at his beard! :lol: He was not fond of being handled.
 
You are so right barb .. any of us that have truly loved an animal the way we have, would never second guess your choice .. It is always a hard one to make .. I'm glad the posts here have made you remember all the good times with checkers and his little antics .. I'm sure checkers has located the tub for all the water lovers and has claimed it as his own :-D
 
Barb & Checkers said:
My son's image of Checkers is, Jesus coming through the gates, leaning down to welcome him, and Checks swatting at his beard! :lol: He was not fond of being handled.
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: Big hugs to you, Barb.
Liz
 
Barb,
Another BIG LOOOOONG HUG....I just LOVE your son's image of Checks meeting Jesus! THAT one will stay in my heart for a looooong time!
 
Barb, I'm so sorry for your loss. I just recently met you here in LL, and by reading your posts, it was evident how much you loved Checkers and what good care you gave him. He had a wonderful life, and was lucky to have you. You and your family will be in my thoughts during this difficult time. :YMHUG:
 
Oh Barb, I just saw your post. Our hearts go out to you as you start this day without you boy. What a beautiful last day you had together. It is so hard to let them go, but you knew Checkers and it was time to give him that one last act of love. Hold on to the beautiful moments together, they will soon overshadow the pain.

Fly Free sweet Checkers! Join all our GAs at the Bridge, pain free and healthy.

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I haven't been in LL for a few days...

Prayers for you Barb and wings of flight for Checkers as he pounces across the Bridge...healthy and whole again...to a land of endless scritches, treats, and buddies who went before him.

I've made that same heart wrenching decision quite a few times in my life...but setting your kitty free from pain and illness, although NEVER easy, is the most loving last thing you could ever do for them.

God calls ALL His home to a place where illness and pain has never existed and never will.

Fly free, Sweet Checkers and let your mommy know that all is well :YMHUG: wings_cat
 
Oh Barb. I am saddened to see this post. You loved Checkers to the very end and now he can be at peace from the pain. Hugs to you as you grieve his loss. The days sure do seem emptier don't they.

Karen
 
(((((((My dearest Barb))))))
Sweet Checkbook rb_icon This news sucked the breath out of me. I wish i could do something, anything to help your heart. I know the only thing that will help is time and a sign from beloved Checkers that he is happy and healthy. I'm crying so many tears for you as i write this, so very very sorry for you. You have given Checkers the kindest, most loving gift there can ever be from one loved one to another. Freedom from all that is not perfect and a new journey with only perfection.
I rejoice for your last day filled with all the wonderful things you both loved. I wonder if he followed you so closely for the last week because he wanted to be sure his most beloved mommy know how much he loved her. He needed to know you would be OK before he crossed to the bridge.

While he plays at the bridge in his perfect body, I bet he stops look over his shoulder to see how you are.
Mommy, Look! I can run so fast! Mommy, Look, I can jump into the tub!! See me mommy??! I'm right here, next to you. I'm in the tub...turn on the water!! I love you so much mommy. You loved me so much that you took away all my pain. Thank you my beloved mommy. Please, cry when you have to. But remember that i'm here with you always. I wish you could feel me climb in your lap. I'm right here. I will always be right here with you. I'm snuggled up in your heart and you are snuggled up in mine.


I send you all my love and strength and wrap you in the white healing light. May God hold you tightly. I will wait to hear about Checkers visiting you to tell you how Jesus reacts to Checks slapping his beard. I bet he laughs and gives our most precious Checkbook a gentle scritch from all of us who miss him so very much.

Fly so very high Checkers, drink from every tub there ever was. Land softly and send your mom a message. She loves you so.
As do I.
my deepest sympathy and love.
mary and ollie, and greg and marble and mark
 
Barb,

I am so sorry that Checker`s left you for the Rainbow Bridge. He was a very handsome boy. So sorry again for your loss.

Terri
 
(((Barb))) My heart breaks for you, knowing all too well that feeling of emptiness in your heart when we have to make that tough decision to help our babies fly free. You are right when you said that all of us would understand that the decision you made was not made lightly. Checkers has given you so much love and you are the best mamabean. I am glad Checkers had a good day with you, eating all his favorite foods and getting lots of love from you. That will always be a memory to hold close to your heart. You gave him a gift...the ultimate gift. The tears will flow for a long time but the memories will keep you going. You gave Checkers the best life.

When I was reading all the beautiful words that people wrote, I was very sad but when I read your post about your son's image of Checkers meeting Jesus, I smiled. Jesus will appreciate Checker's spunk.

Many, many hugs and prayers are being sent to you.
 
Oh Barb, I'm so very sorry to hear this news. What a loving choice you made for your sweet boy. He was so lucky to have had you. Fly free sweet Checkers, you will be greatly missed.
 
(((((Barb))))) No matter how right the decision was, it was still the hardest thing you've ever had to do, I'm sure. Checkers had the best life with you and you let him go so he can be healthy again. It sounds like you had a last great day together and I'm so glad you have those memories. My eyes won't quit leaking, every time I think how you must be hurting. Checkers had such a great personality and I'll miss him, too. Thinking of you.
 
Barb My Dear friend, I am just heartbroken to see that Checkers has gone to the Bridge!! Ella emailed me, & let me know :cry: But now I know Moonie & Copper will welcome him with open paws, and will be pain free,
and young again....You were an unbelieveable Kitty momma, and Checkers was so lucky to have you.
How beautiful to have been with him & cradled him with so much Love.
But just remember how Blessed we were to have these amazing creatures in our lives, and that bond of Love can never be broken..Praying you will find Peace with this someday.
I still miss Moonie everyday, but am so thankful I had so many years with her...
Sending Love and Light to you...Sweet Checkers, Fly Free & Land softly.
 
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