Good bye you beautiful girl
There are so many emotions....so many, many tears....but I just can't find the words. My beautiful Princess Huff & Puff...that put me through my paces and made me prove my self. Then the huffs & puff turned to purrs and head rubs. Princess Warrior, beautiful girl, you've earned your rest.
I won't speak for Carolyn, except to thank you all for your love, prayers and support. You can't know all the ways you impacted their lives, and how much it's meant.
I'm honored to have know Latte, and grateful for the friend that Carolyn has become. Latte, you taught me so much. (I trust that you will provide an opprtunity for to display the skill you taught me of testing a cat while I'm upside down, and backwards, under a piano!) Ive never known a braver, more courageous, more dignified and funny girl. You snuck into my heart and wrapped your little fist around it. I am forever changed by knowing you. You will be forever missed, and never forgotten. I will tell your story and honor your spirit.
I'm so grateful for the day Jamie (&boots) emailed me last year, asking me to help this amazing woman she knew from the CRF boards, who just had the dx on FD. I know that Jamie is now helping to watch over Latte on the other side, along with all our GA's that have gone before.
I know that there is nothing that can help your heart today, Carolyn. But these are 2 poems people posted for me when it was Winston's time, and they make me think of you and Latte. I hope in some small way, in some future day, they can bring a small measure fo peace to you as well.
"I'm Still Here"
I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep
I could see that you were crying and found it hard to sleep.
I purred to you so softly, as you brushed away a tear.
"It's me, I haven't left you,
I'm fine, I'm well, I'm still here. "
I was close to you at breakfast..
I watched you make your tea.
You were thinking of the many times
your hand reached down to touch me.
I gently put my paw on you,
I smiled and said..
"It's me ... I'm never far away ... I'm still here"
You sat there very quietly, then you smiled, you knew.
The day is over, I smile, you yawn, and say,
"Goodnight ... God Bless, see you in the morning."
When the time is right for you to cross the brief divide
I'll rush to greet you...we'll stand side by side..
I have so many things to show you..
There is so much for you to see..
be patient ... live your journey out..
and then, come home to me..
- Author: KC
Copyright by KC Bingamon1998
High Flight by John Gillespie Magee, Jr
Oh! I have slipped the surly bonds of earth,
And danced the skies on laughter-silvered wings;
Sunward I've climbed, and joined the tumbling mirth
Of sun-split clouds, --and done a hundred things
You have not dreamed of --Wheeled and soared and swung
High in the sunlit silence. Hov'ring there
I've chased the shouting wind along, and flung
My eager craft through footless halls of air...
Up, up the long, delirious, burning blue
I've topped the wind-swept heights with easy grace
Where never lark or even eagle flew --
And, while with silent lifting mind I've trod
The high untrespassed sanctity of space,
Put out my hand, and touched the face of God.
Run free sweet Latte. You were loved beyond measure, and will be missed more than words can express. Enjoy all your new adventures, free of pain and illness. Please visit your Momma soon to let her know you are near and ok. I will miss you Princess.