Recent Content by flory

What a terrible loss. I am so, so sorry. Your heart must be breaking. Some really important and loving messages above which I hope you will find some comfort in. Please try to remember that you had nothing but love for him and never intended him any harm. I am grieving the very recent loss of my...

I am so very sorry. My heart breaks for you. I am sending you the very best thoughts as you move through these next days. You guys were so lucky to have found each other x

@tarasgirl06 I will try to keep my heart and mind open to this. Thank you for sharing your story. Your kind words are very much appreciated.

Drove home yesterday with Neil in my lap. It was very sad but also very comforting. Now he's home. @les26 That is an incredible story. Than you. Last night I told him he can stay with us forever. I hope he heard me.

I'm moved to comment on your beautiful tribute. I'm so happy for you and Brian that you got to share so many wonderful years with such a special friend. I'm so happy for Dexter that she found her family with you both. It was meant to be. My heart goes out to you.

@mama africa @Mamanyt1953 thank you both so much for your kind words. I am leaving to pick up Neil today from the cremation place. My husband and I will have a ceremony tonight. I think having him home will be a comfort. I have been calling him in each night so he knows we are still here, that...

@di and bob I'm so very sorry for the loss of your Chrissy. Your story brings up a lot of feelings and I'm in tears as I type. I want to tell you you have done the right thing with Casper. That I understand! That he is living his best life. So why do I judge myself so fiercely. Neil was not...

@les26 Thank you for your note. I think you're right, he did live the way he wanted to live. I nevertheless struggle with the part where I'm supposed to be the knowing human who keeps him safe from harm. Maybe I need to meditate a bit more on what harm means - harm of the body or harm of the...

@Furballsmom Thank you for the link and for your condolences. I just read Margret's post and it rings true in my heart. I think it will be important me to remember that there is no way around this feeling but straight through the middle. That it hurts. That it will take time. And that that is...

My dearest friend Neil was hit by a car on Wednesday of this week. I signed up because I thought perhaps it would help me to tell our story, and to ask for help with how to process this. Neil came into our lives 7 years ago. A big orange tabby with huge wide eyes. My dad had adopted him as a...