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My Baby Rosie Died Suddenly 1 Year Old
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You have me in tears. Thank you so much xx
I am very sorry for you loss. The bond you shared with Rosie can never be broken. It lives on in a special place in your heart through the memories of the time you shared together. Those memories will always remain with you. You did everything you could for Rosie. You gave her what she wanted most in life a home filled with love with her human. What if's are a part of the grieving process but please know you have nothing to blame yourself for here. Everyone grieves differently and at different paces. Be kind to yourself while you are grieving. You have many people here to support you during this difficult time. Please reach out to talk whenever you need to. Hugs during this very difficult time. Rosie is now an angel watching over you.
One of my friend's had a cat pass away in his sleep. Her baby had been to the vet for his annual check-up about a week before this happened. The best explanation my friend's vet could come up with was the Ripley had some sort of heart defect that caused a heart attack while he was asleep. Ripley was 2 or three years old when he passed away unexpectedly in his sleep. I used to cat sit for Ripley a lot since my friend traveled for work. It took a long time for both of us to stop blaming ourselves for his death. I spent time with him that day before she came back from her business trip and there was nothing different going on with Ripley that made me feel like he may be sick. My friend wondered if she missed something because she was traveling. Sometimes all the love in the world can not fix things. Her vet also told her heart defects can not always be fixed and all the money in the world would not have guaranteed a different outcome for Ripley.
One of my friend's had a cat pass away in his sleep. Her baby had been to the vet for his annual check-up about a week before this happened. The best explanation my friend's vet could come up with was the Ripley had some sort of heart defect that caused a heart attack while he was asleep. Ripley was 2 or three years old when he passed away unexpectedly in his sleep. I used to cat sit for Ripley a lot since my friend traveled for work. It took a long time for both of us to stop blaming ourselves for his death. I spent time with him that day before she came back from her business trip and there was nothing different going on with Ripley that made me feel like he may be sick. My friend wondered if she missed something because she was traveling. Sometimes all the love in the world can not fix things. Her vet also told her heart defects can not always be fixed and all the money in the world would not have guaranteed a different outcome for Ripley.
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Thank you a very tough day today, typical Sunday was her and I cuddled up on the sofa. I just came across this site when I was searching for answers online and thank god I did.
I think some of my friends and family think I have lost the plot but they simply don't understand the love I have for her. She wasn't 'just a cat' like they are thinking. I love her more than some of them as odd as that may seem. It's a cruel world we live in. I am sorry for your loss of Ripley x
Thank you it has been years since Ripley passed away. I have made it to the point where I can now look at pictures and not end up in tears. No one here will ever tell anyone their baby is just a cat. To us they are family members. I have no kids and I refer to my 4 cats as my fur kids. I understand what you mean when you say you love your cat more than some of the people in your life. I know what you mean by it is difficult when you have routines with your baby. In 2010 my Claude passed away. He was a shower kitty. It took me a long time to not end up in tears when I went to shower. I still sometimes end up in tears in the shower when I just have a bad day. Lately my 8 year old cat Sonny has decided he really likes running water. He has decided to drink the water on the faucet to my tub when I shower. Claude liked to drink the water droplets coming off the shower head. He would be be soaked afterwards. Sonny just gets his head wet. He has adopted Claude's wanting to be petted to dry off though. Hubby managed to get a picture of Claude taking a shower. That is still the one picture of him that causes me tears. I can look at all his other pictures and remember the good times.
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That's beautiful! Was that a gift or did you write it?
What a lovely tribute to Rosie. I think of you everyday. Nothing can fill that hole in your heart. Peace.
Trust me its not odd. You just have a higher level of empathy for non-human creatures then the typical person. And that's a very good thing. Here is a great quote related to that sentiment from Gandhi:
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
My cat passed away a little under a year ago. As far as my feelings for her, she was nothing short of being my daughter. So I (and many others on this site) understand exactly how you feel. I'm truly sorry for your loss. The pain will subside a bit with time. However, some of it will always be there because you had such a high level of love for her.
