Goodbye, sweet girl

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Karen and Flo

Karen and Flo

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Flo and I haven't been around much since she's been OTJ for so long, but in case there are any folks out there who knew us, I wanted to let you know that she is en route to the bridge. Her kidney disease had gone really down hill since late June, and there have been a few close calls. I think she told me this weekend that it was time to let her go. She was the best friend a girl could ever have, and my heart is broken into a million pieces. I pray I didn't make the wrong decision, and have to console myself with the fact that I'd rather have done it too early, than let her suffer and do it too late.
 
Didn't know you, have only been here since last year, sending big hugs to you, and purrs to Flo from my Junior.

So sorry for your loss.

Kay ( Karen ) & Junior
 
I didn't know Flo, but i wanted to send you hugs and tell you yo made the right decision. It's better to be a day too soon than even a minute too late. Fly free and land softly, Flo; you Momma will remember you always and carry a piece of you in her heart til that distant day when you meet again.
 
Walk with angels, Flo.

You did the right thing. When my girl got renal failure at age 13 I waited too long because I couldn't let her go.
 
Flo will stay in your heart, Karen.




A Pets Prayer

If it should be, that I grow frail and weak,
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then, you must do what must be done
For this, the last battle, can't be won.
Don't let your grief stay your hand,

For this day more than the rest,
Your love and friendship stand the test.
We've had so many years,
What is to come can hold no fear.
You'd not want me to suffer, so
When the time comes, please let me go.

Take me where my needs they'll tend,
Only, stay with me to the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you'll see it is a kindness you do for me
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I've been saved.

Don't grieve it should be you who this thing decides to do.
We've been so close, we two, these years,
Don't let your heart hold tears.
SMILE, FOR WE WALKED TOGETHER FOR AWHILE.

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I'm so sorry Flo had to leave you Karen. But even though you second guess yourself, you did the most loving thing you could. It's hard when we want them to stay just because we can't bear to see them go :cry:
 
Karen,

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your dear sweet Flo. Peace be with you at this time

Terri
 
you made the right decision for flo, you may not think it right now, but i can tell you i was right where you were last monday with my patches....
its taking me even to this day to say i did the right thing, but in the end it was

i am so sorry for your loss but know flo is keeping watch over you now

jennie
 
I'm so sorry for your loss Karen. You did what you thought best for Flo, just as you always did. Be easy on yourself. She knew you loved her & were helping.

Melanie & Racci
 
:sad: I'm sorry .. I have to agree with everyone here .. Better to soon, then to late .. I've held on far to long with my own GA's and it's a guilt I've never gotten over .. Fly Free Sweet One ..
 
(((Karen))) I am so sorry that it was time for Flo to leave you. I am so glad that I got to know her a little bit and I am truly sorry for your loss.
Fly free sweet and precious Flo and land ever so softy. rb_icon

Deepest sympathies,
Marcy & Klinger
 
I remember you and Flo from way back when on the old board. you were on pzi. (((Karen))) I am so sorry Flo is having to leave you but you are doing the right thing. our hearts don't want us to but deep down, we know it's right (((Karen)))
 
I'm not around much either anymore but I remember you too, (((Karen))). I'm so sorry about Flo. I know it's heartbreaking to let her go :(.

Fly free, Flo! No more sickness and pain at the Bridge for you!
 
Oh no! Sending many cyber hugs to you. ((((((((((((((((((((((((((KAREN)))))))))))))))))))))))))

Flo is flying free now, whole and healthy over the Rainbow Bridge. rb_icon
wings_cat
 
Thanks everyone for your kind words. It's crazy how many things are Flo related. Making coffee without her underfoot was a major bawl-fest. The boys are doing their best to comfort me, but they're not spooners. I see many forced hugs in their near future. Now dealing with trying to return the massive quantities of meds and stuff I bought optimistically/stupidly thinking I could get her to bounce back. Poor folks at Thriving Pets/1-800petmeds/EntirelyPets are getting an earful of crying. I may end up with stuff in the Supply Closet. I'd love to donate it all, but I've spent $3000+ over the last month on the kitties, and have to borrow money for cremation.
 
I remember you too. You did right by your girl. I too spent way more than I needed to save my Waldo... It's just what we do.
May peace follow you,
jeanne
 
I am so sorry, Karen. You did the right thing for her and set her free from her failing body. I always seem to make the mistake of waiting too long. And I too spent a fortune on Shess in the end. Shortly after I had to return to the emerg vet with Spirit who had had a disagreement with one of the other cats and I noticed in the parking lot there was a brand-new pet ambulance the clinic had just acquired. I'm sure that I assisted with their new purchase.

You are in my thoughts and prayers. Fly free, sweet Flo.

(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((KAREN))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
 
Karen i am so sorry about Flo.
You have taken the pain from her and that is a wonderful thing to know.
I grieve from waiting. You did the right thing.
 
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