Donovan has entered the light

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((((((((((((((MJ))))))))))))))))))) I am so sorry for the loss of Donovan :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:


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(((MJ))) I am just catching up on recent events - I am so sorry to read of Donny's recent issues and his passing. They are never here long enough - our sweet babies. Fly free Donovan, you will be missed.
 
(((Oh MJ)))
I just saw this and I am crying for you and with you, You know that I can relate so well to how you are feeling. I have my two 'old boys' at home, one sugar baby, one civie, neither doing so great, always keeping a watchful eye on them, rarely a peaceful night's sleep. Yet so happy for every moment of every day that I spend with both of my babies, basking in the glory of the great days and scared to death....

I know that's how you must have felt also and my heart is breaking for you. You know where to find me my friend.
Love and hugs and whatever you need to you. I hope that your grief will become easier as the days go by, as silly as that may sound now, and that somewhere will you find a reason or some source of comfort for all of the pain that you have sustained in the last 6 months.
xoxo

Fly Free and Land Softly Beautiful Donovan...You are with your Beloved Butthead Again as it should be...until the day you are all together again. You will be sorely missed sweetheart. rb_icon



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Love,
Caryl, Alex and Jackson
 
Tears and heartbreak here. I am so very sorry.

Fly free, beautiful boy. Romp free w/your buddy Butthead.

(((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))

Desi
 
Surely there is nothing I can say that hasn't already been said by all the other people here. Please know we all share your sorrow. I am sure there wasn't a dry eye sitting at our keyboards tonight upon hearing your terrible news. Take comfort in the love you shared and know that you gave him your all as I am sure he gave his all to you. I will pray that time brings you swift comfort so you may soon fall back on the fond memories of both your babies with the happiness of the love you all shared.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Tonya
 
Oh MJ. You must be absolutely heartbroken. It was so obvious you loved them both so very much and were the best bean they could have asked for. Butthead was with you and Donovan in the car letting you both know he was there for you and that he was ready to guide his brother over the Bridge. Knowing that they are both healthy and happy now is some comfort but it doesn't fill the huge hole they left. Know that many tears are being shed for your pain as we know it too well ourselves. Many hugs, prayers and healing thoughts are being sent your way. Many candles are being lit in remembrance of Donovan and of Butthead and all those who have Gone Ahead. We are the LL amd FDMB family - a circle of people and Guardian Kitties who love you for the love you show. :YMHUG: :YMHUG:

Fly free and land softly dear Donovan. wings_cat Watch over your bean as she will need strength that you and Butthead can now give her.
 
((((MJ))))
please accept my deepest condolences.
Donovan will always hold a special place in our hearts, especially mine, as he and yourself were one of our first kitty & bean friends I met here on the board in 2009. After everything you went thru (I remember all those reds and blacks grrrrrr) but you both fought back and stayed put and then - OTJ for Donny!
He will be so missed. (((((hugs)))) memories and love will always keep him lose to you.
 
I'm so sorry to hear this MJ. (((((Hugs))))) That's all I can do is send your cyber hugs, because I'm not that good with words at this time. Tears and heartfelt condolences. He is with Butthead.
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(((MJ))) I so wish I had words that could take your pain away. I want you to know you are not alone, we understand and hold you close in our hearts.

Donny and Butthead are together...Fly free dear sweet kitties and send a message of comfort to your Mommabean.
 
I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet boy. You barely had time to deal with this and it seems so sudden but his suffering is over and he is free to run and play again. We are here to deal with the pain and I think we can all relate. Many prayers going out to you as you grieve this loss. Fly free Donovan and know that the love is always surrounding you. We do not lose love. It is eternal.
 
Fly free Donovan, you were and will continue to be loved.
My deepest sympathies. There are no words to ease this kind of pain but you have all our prayers.
 
I don't know what to say, other then I am so sorry .. my heart aches for you .. Take comfort in knowing butthead and donovan are together again, waiting for you .. Fly Free Donovan ..
 
(((((MJ))))) I am so very sorry....so very sad....please know that we are all crying with you and sharing your grief.
It is a small comfort in knowing that he was with you then....and not alone....
Now he is free and running in the fields near the bridge...
I hope your memories of Donovan will comfort you...you are a wonderful Mama and he loved you so.....

Fly Free Donovan, our little Vetsulin buddy....we love you and miss you so.... wings_cat
(((((MJ)))))
 
Oh I'm so sorry to hear that Donovan has passed. It was time and you know that he is at peace. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Gwen and Smokey
 
MJ

Oh my, I am so so sorry to hear this. My heart is breaking for you right now. I know there are no words to help comfort you. Again I am so sorry to hear this.

Terri
 
((((((MJ))))))
I'm so sorry to see this. Words are inadequate, and I'm not the best with them at times like this.....please know that you are in my thoughts at this most difficult time.

Fly free sweet Donny wings_cat
 
OMG - I am SOOOOO sorry. This happened to me in the past - one of my boys passed at home in front of me. It's so sad and overwhelming. My heart goes out to you.
 
Oh my goodness MJ....I'm so very sorry...The heavens glow with a bright new star, right next to Buttheads...

May peace follow you till you all meet again,
jeanne
 
NOOO! Oh MJ, I'm so very very sorry to hear this. Your sweet Donny boy will be greatly missed. This was so sudden, and so close on the heels of losing Butthead. Many many hugs to you, my friend. We will light a candle for both your boys.

Free flight and gentle landings precious Donovan.
 
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I rarely go to LL but somehow I had learned about Donovan and had been keeping up with Donovan and Tawny which led me to watch your videos of Butthead(GA). You have my deepest and most heartfelt sympathy on the loss of both your precious boys. Butthead was just adorable riding in the car. I was quietly saying my prayers for Donovan that he would be given more time and was shocked when I saw he was gone.

I, as well as so many others, know and understand the deep void left in your life now and my prayer is that time and precious memories of your boys will help you through the "moments". My heart truly goes out to you, MJ.
 
MJ,

I am so sorry for your loss of your sweet Donovan. Fly free on angel wings, Donovan.

(((MJ)))

Peace and comfort in this trying time.

Claudia
 
Dearest MJ,

I'm so very sorry to learn of Donovan's illness and passing. The rapidness of his illness seems so unfair. You know he would not have gone if he didn't have to.

Fly Free gentle Donovan wings_cat I'm sure Butthead will be there to catch you when you land.
 
Oh MJ, I am so very sorry to learn of Donny's passing. My heart is breaking for you.
Fly free on your beautiful new wings, and land softly at the Bridge, sweet Donovan wings_cat
 
((MJ)) I am so sorry to see this. You are such a giving person so I know how much love you have given to your sweet babies and how much your heart is hurting. Again I am so very sorry.
 
We are so sad for you and all of Donovan's family. You have all our sympathy. It is touching that you were/are by his side. Shedding many tears now as we think of you.
 
MJ If you are reading this, please know we are all thinking about you & Hurt so much for you...
Please be in touch when you can...We are all grieving with you & are worried about you--
Love you...from Us & all your LL sisters & bros...
 
I am reading this and your private messages, and the sweet notes on the candles that have been lit for Donovan and Butthead. I am truly and deeply touched beyond words, and still in a state of disbelief that he is gone. I could not bear to look at much of anything earlier today since I had to work, and the slightest thing would make me start sobbing :cry:

I am probably going to take Donny to Pet Memorial Park (http://www.petmempark.com -where Butthead was taken) on Thursday. He is currently wrapped in a blanket in my chest freezer. It is very oddly comforting to still have him here. Butthead was taken away immediately afterward by my vet and ended up staying in "storage" there for a while before he was picked up. I don't want Donny to be sitting there, so I'm going to take him myself. Tomorrow I want to try to get a paw impression from him, another thing I was not able to do with Butthead. If anyone has done that before, please advise. I found a clay kit at the craft store, but I guess you can also do it with plaster or cement.

Weirdness: Donny is on the FDMB calendar this month. My cat Andrew, whom Donovan was named after (Captain Shane Andrew Abraham Donovan), also left me in November, in 1995. I received my Scottish Fold Rescue calendar on Monday, and was in the midst of opening it up and looking at it when I noticed that Donny was in trouble. After years of submitting photos of Butthead, this year he finally received the honor of being chosen to be in that calendar. The final BG on Donny's SS occurred on the last line before formatting mysteriously changed. Now I don't have to worry about fixing it. Butthead's special rose gave me two blooms before it dried up and as far as I can tell, died. A short while ago I had thought it meant something else, and now I think it means that I would lose my two boys close together. It didn't seem possible, and yet, it happened.

I want to share Donovan's story from the beginning, and I will do that sometime soon. I think only a few of you here have heard it. I also want to find old VHS videos of Donny as a kitten and experiencing his first snowfall. He came to Massachusetts from Florida, so it was all new to him. And I need to find photos of Donovan and baby Butthead taken by a professional photographer back when they were both going to cat shows together. Did I ever tell you about that time Donovan was going to the vet for his yearly check and as I was taking the carrier to the car thought "Geez Donny, you need to lose some weight." Unbeknownst to me, Butthead had crawled into it and taken a nap before I shoved Donny in. There he was, all squished in behind Donny.

Maybe someday I will understand why both of my precious boys, two of the few sources of joy that I had, were taken, but right now it makes absolutely no sense to me. Very little of my life is making sense, including quite possibly this post.

Love and prayers to everyone. I don't know what I would do without you.
MJ

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MJ, what a lovely idea about getting a paw impression. That will be such a nice remembrance. We know you are still hurting a lot, thanks for posting and letting us know how you are. I liked your story about Butthead sneaking into the carrier :smile: and the pic of the two of them.
Take care,
Melissa
 
MJ

When I lost Andy on 11/17 the vet made two paw print impressions for me. They are little hearts made of clay with his paw prints in them. I now have them in the bedroom with his ashes as well as as the wonderful GA memorials you made for me. I think the ones I have are made of some type of clay as I had to let them set out and dry for a couple of days.
I am so sorry this has happened to you. Its very hard to understand and you keep asking yourself, why? If I can help you in any way please PM me or if you feel like you need to talk PM me. If there is anything I can do to help please let me know.

Terri
 
I didn't know about paw impressions before losing Maverick. The place that cremated him did this for me, as well as cutting out some fur in all colours - not just grey but the soft white belly fur that I loved kissing. Maybe they can do this for you?

I can imagine that your world is surreal right now. None of it can be made sense of. I think you have some wonderful signs - the calendar with Butthead/Donny is meant to refill your heart. Donny took the decision out of your hands - like Maverick did for me. I would give anything for just one more day though.

I am looking forward to hearing how Donny (who was always meant to be just yours) came into your heart.

The carrier story made me laugh out loud. And that picture is one to treasure. The classic Butthead, and beautiful Donny. His white whiskers always mesmerized me.

Sending hugs and love.

Karrie
 
I sent you a pm regarding the paw prints.

still holding you close to my heart and prayers MJ...know LL is family and we are here for you if you need us

Your boys were truly special....love the picture...

Missing Butthead and Donovan for sure but their memory will live on thanks to you....

(((MJ)))
 
The animal hospital where Belle passed made the paw impression for me. I have it sitting on her shelf, with her ashes. I often rub my finger over it, just to feel close to her.

Things like this never make sense. It's unfair and plain old royally sucks. That said, the fact that you found joy in each other in this crazy world is a miracle. So few people know and understand that love and joy in their lifetime, and one of the prices we pay is having to deal with saying goodbye. As terrible as that can be, when you stop and think about it, it's a small price to pay for the memories we keep.

Jason
 
So sorry for another loss for you, MJ. :YMHUG:
Thank you for posting the cute photos of them both. Praying for some comfort to come your way.
 
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