Curly's crossing

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maggie&curly

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I have just moved to Medford, which is about 6 hours from Portland, and have not had internet access to talk about Curly. I still don't- am using one at work. His crossing was very peaceful, and while they would not let me be in the room with him, which was devastating and still bothers me, he was not frightened at all. I was able to hold him in my arms in the car so we did not have to use his carrier, and he was just so weak he only raised his head when I spoke to him. I told him how much I loved him and would miss him and sang his special song to him. I thought I would share that with you. It goes to the tune of "Oh Danny Boy" and goes like this: "Oh Curly Boy, the mice, the mice are calling
Across that bridge that looks like a rainbow
They're calling Curly, Curly come and play with us
Oh Curly Boy, oh Curly Boy, you are loved so."

If anyone wants to see him, go to the smart catbox site and click on 'how to use' and you can see a little video with me and Curly on it. I had not realized how much thinner and sicker looking he had gotten until looking at this video. I am so glad to have this now. I am grieving more than I thought possible. Thanks for all the support you have given me over these past few years.
 
(((((((((((((((((((((((MAGGIE))))))))))))))))))))))))))

I am so very sorry about your Curly. Wrapping you in many many cyber hugs. Thats a wonderful song for Curly.
I am so sad for you. Curly is flying free now, whole and healthy over the Rainbow Bridge. rb_icon

wings_cat
 
Ooooh, that song got me. How wonderful. I will remember it always.

But I am sorry you have lost you cat. And I surely don't understand your not being with him at the end. What is their reason for this? Don't they know how a person wants to BE there?

But, I like to think that he is now in the arms of St. Francis, dear little Curly.
 
I'm sorry but keeping you from your baby at such a precious time, was just wrong.

Curly's song is beautiful. Keep him close to your heart. He knows you were there, he knows you love him.

Prayers for peace and comfort,
jeanne
 
It's so hard when we lose them......((((Maggie)))) I still can't believe you couldn't be with him. Sending you hugs and prayers for healing.
 
((( Maggie )))

I'm so very sorry your Curly has gone ahead. May your memories of your time together make you smile.
 
(((((Maggie))))) Curly's song is beautiful… I’m sorry for your loss.. My thoughts and prayers are with you..

Fly free Curly o:-)
 
Thank you so much for all your support. I wish I had made a bigger stink about being in the room with him, as I had always promised him if that time came I would be holding him close and singing him out of this world. But I was told the techs have a difficult time as it is doing euthanasia and the owners emotions make it more difficult. I don't know- maybe some people have had meltdowns or demanded a code right afterwards or something. I know they could tell I was not like that but they would not budge. It bothers me even though I know he was not scared and he knew I was there and helping him. I thought it was nice that they at least brought him to me afterwards and I could hold him the way he never really liked, and sniff his sweet smelling head, and telling him thank you, and I love you, and I'm sorry I couldn't make you better and I'm sorry if I made you suffer too long. I like to come here because you all understand the feelings I am going through. Its as if a person died. I burst into tears in the middle of doing something mundane, or when shopping for cat food for my other critter. Today just feeding the (civvie) cat, no blood tests, no shots, it felt so wrong. I go between knowing I did the right thing by him to feeling like I murdered him, that I could have maybe if I had had the money put him in the hospital in ICU and see if they could save him, but I know that was not what he would want as his last days, and neither would I. I just feel such a hole in my life. I still put my cereal milk on the table and leave it for him (it was our little secret treat every now and then- now I wish I had known what was coming and given him all the cereal milk and yogurt his little heart desired. Because at the end there was no eating, no drinking, no treats, just his little song. Thank you again for your support and compassion, it means more than I can say. He truly was one of the sweetest cats that I have ever known. Everyone at his vet loved him. I did not get his ashes and now its too late but I am going to look into maybe a river rock memorial or something I can put on my patio to commemorate his life and the bond that we had, especially since he got sick.

My friend had to have her dog put down and her vet, and I wish I had heard of this before so I could have done the same, but they took her dogs paw and took some colorful paints and made a beautiful paw print of her paw for my friend to take home and frame. I thought I would mention it for those who still have not had to go through this- I would give anything to be able to go back and get that little pawprint. Those same pawprints I used to gripe about tracking litter dust across my counters and table.... sniff. :YMSIGH:
 
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