TUSCANY A LIFE TO CELEBRATE

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Dear Joyce and DH-
I came home last night at 5:50. I lit all the candles around Latte's photos in various rooms. I knew our 6pm was maybe an hour later than your 6pm, but I still felt it to be important. I asked Latte with each candle I lit to make sure Tuscany would be safe and help her in any way she may need. There was a lot of thunder...loud thunder, while I was doing this. I ran outside to get something before the rain, but I was too late. I stood out there crying for a minute before I came in. The rain stopped for just a moment and I looked in the sky...there was the biggest rainbow I had ever seen. I think that may have meant Tuscany was ok.

I just wanted to share, as it was a very powerful moment, followed by an enormous amount of tears for your loss. May you continue to be blessed with the wonderful memories you have shared with us over time. And may your hearts continue to be filled with her love.

(((((((((((joyce)))))))))))) (((((((((((((((((dh))))))))))))))))))))

Fly free sweet tuscany...may you visit your beans regularly!!!
 
Tuscany has been on my mind all day, and I feel compelled to share a poem. I grew up in the funeral business, as my dad is a funeral director. Constantly surrounded by the end of life and the grief of loved ones left behind, he knows of many sayings, scriptures and poems that he often shares to help comfort people in their grief. This is my favorite:


I am standing upon the seashore. A ship at my side
spreads her white sails to the morning breeze and
starts for the blue ocean. She is an object of beauty
and strength. I stand and watch her until at length
she hangs like a speck of white cloud just where
the sea and sky come to mingle with each other.

Then someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!"

"Gone where?"

Gone from my sight. That is all. She is just as large in
mast and hull and spar as she was when she left my side and
she is just as able to bear her load of living freight to her
destined port.

Her diminished size is in me, not in her. And just at the
moment when someone at my side says: "There, she is gone!"
there are other eyes watching her coming, and other voices
ready to take up the glad shout: "Here she comes!"

And that is dying.

-Henry Van Dyke

I love the picture of others eagerly anticipating her arrival on the other side, shouting with joy that she has finally come. I know the poem is about people, but it doesn't matter. That's where your Tuscany is now...with others who are celebrating her arrival!
 
Joyce, Thank you for sharing Tuscany with us one last time. Your heart is broken, but you were so lucky to have Tuscany for the time you had. I hope you video and stories will help ease your pain. Sending you peace and comfort.
 
a wonderful tribute to a cat much loved. esp. enjoyed her boat pictures.
Love that her purr was included. I have recorded purrs too. they are comforting.

(((( joyce ))))

Peace Tuscany ! rb_icon
 
(((((Joyce & Ken)))))

Tuscany has been so well loved, through a beautiful life to your most giving act of love now. I can hear that you are comfortd by the knowledge that it was the right time. I hope her love continues to grace your lives.

Fly free, sweet Tuscany.
 
Oh Joyce, she is beautiful. And I love her purr. Thank you so much for sharing her with us. May memories of happier times with her comfort you and DH in the days to come.

Fly free, beautiful Tuscany.
 
I'm sorry I have not been keeping up with the messages here. I am so sorry to hear this (((((Joyce)))))

Fly Free Sweet Tuscany!!! wings_cat
 
We went away this weekend and spent some time sailing. I keep thinking that Tuscany is home with the pet sitter. I think that this week will be a bit harder at home. I wont be able to avoid her spots now.

Ken and I have taken comfort in the many postings here. There are some beautiful poems that some have sent that are very touching. Thank you.

We brought Josie to the boat- her first time sailing. She was not impressed. I am not sure she will be the sailor that Tuscany was. Josie found some places to tuck herself in and hid.
 
I miss you all, too. I miss Tuscany. I am in avoidance mode - avoid the living room, avoid the cat bed, avoid, avoid. But doing better each day.

The ashes came back today. Always a very sad ending. They end up so small and light...... At least now, as opposed to 6 years ago when we lost Merlot, the ashes come back to you in a relatively attractive copperish canister with paw prints on it. Merlot was return to us in what we have called a "hot dog take out container". Sorry, if this is gruesome topic.

Josie at vet today - posted over in health. She didn't eat much on boat - didn't pee for at least 2 days and hasn't had bm since ?sunday pm. Vet said mild dehydration, no blockage. Was given fluids, appy stim, anal glands cleaned. She got home and peed and ate like a champ. She seems her usual self. Sadly, I think sailing was too much stress for her. Might try again next year - but not this season, what is left.

Guess I have to figure out how to add the GA to the sig line. Sigh.
 
Tuscany has been on my mind a lot this past week. She touched a lot of people...and she definitely left an imprint on my heart. I've been thinking about you, Joyce. Good to see you posting. Tuscany is/was a treasure. She's free of pain and running free now. I have no doubt she is still with you. Hugs...
 
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