Jingle.

Six months ago I posted my first and only post on here. It was a small tribute to a feline friend of mine who passed away suddenly. When she left, I kept blaming myself. I kept believing I was at fault for not seeing any signs. I still believe so, mainly because around the time of her passing I was worrying over another precious sun of mine, Jingle.

He's a proper grandpa, Jingle. At almost 17 years old, he's one of the first and eldest of our "four-legged" family. When I was five, I came home from school and my mother stated that we had a new member of the family. Turns out, my neighbor found a box of kittens on the side of a road, and a little orange tabby with a scuffed up nose a few feet away. Heartbroken, my mother decided to take in the orange little one and helped the others find proper homes.
We decided to name him Jingle since, well, his first collar had a bell on it, and it jingled throughout the house whenever he moved. Simplistic, but a beautiful memory I can look back at and laugh. We soon found out that bells and collars weren't necessarily his thing as every collar we bought him, he found a way to destroy, heh...
We learned about his many quirks as the years went on, from his fascination with ice cubes to love for chatting. He's never been a snuggler, but he always lays right beside me at night, somehow managing to push me off the bed as I sleep.

Heh.. I'm getting lost in the past.. Over the years, Jingle has been introduced to many furry and feathery friends, and has witnessed many of their farewells. As this post may suggest, it seems it's his turn to say goodbye. As old and weak as he is, we've made the decision to put him to rest this Saturday. I've known this was coming for a very long time, but I honestly can't help but cry whenever I think about it. The days have been long since the decision, and it's torturous. I regret feeling like this. Jingle has been struggling for a while now, and I should be happy he's lived a long, proper life...

The rest of the week will be tough, but it will be turned into loving memories of Jingle's final days, not sorrowful ones. When the time comes I'll probably add more to this post. If you've read this, then thank you for taking the time.

What a beautiful soul shining in his eyes! We always hope and pray that when the time comes they will just slip away peacefully in their sleep. That very rarely happens, just like in humans. The will to live is incredibly strong, and even when living becomes a struggle, no longer a joy but a painful burden to bear, it goes on. It is a gift we give them to end this painful struggle, our last gift of love.
There is no way to prepare for a broken heart, when the event finally becomes reality, it will break the heart more than you can ever imagine. Somehow you will find the strength because you know that there is no cure, there will be no end to the pain and struggle that will only get worse. It is mercy you offer him and mercy he will accept and love you all the more for it.
My thoughts and prayers will be with you, my heart cries for the pain you are in now and for what will come. When you are ready, come back here and share your pain, and tell us the wonderful life story of a wonderful companion and family member, the story of Jingle.....

I am sorry that it has finally come to this, and it is always so difficult to have to "play God", but unfortunately we all must walk that last mile but he is not alone, he has you, you who gave him a WONDERFUL life and took care of him and is taking care of him right until the very end. Spend a lot of time with him, love him up, he knows that he is loved and if he truly is at the end he will be relieved to leave his painful Earthly body and his spirit will soar in the next life, and you will see him again someday and it will be tears of joy not sadness.

"Their last breath on Earth is their first breath in Heaven"

I will keep you both in my prayers, I am so sorry and sad but it will be alright.

God Bless.....

My heart will be with yours and with Jingle's this Saturday. Just know that you are embarking on a journey with him that will take him to his Next Great Adventure, and that you are doing the best for him without selfishness, because we would keep them with us forever, if we could. My heart with yours.

This brings sweet memories of a cat named Jingles we had when we were children. Your boy was a beautiful cat. What a loving home he has had and how blessed you are to have know him for so many years. Rest in peace, sweet Jingle. You will never be forgotten.

My heart goes out to you. Saying farewell to a lifelong friend can be so hard. What a lovely life it sounds like he had

This made me cry (again). From your tribute I can feel your love for Jingle as well as your pain of having to let him go. But Jingle has had a long a happy life with you and your family. He was loved. Your memories of him will always stay in your heart and will lift you up at times of sadness or doubt.

Jingle, may this time you eternally ring your bells. Let the others know of your presence, and share the love and happiness you had with your family among all those furry friends also waiting at the rainbow bridge.

Please accept my warm feelings for Your soul.
A furry companion make us smiling and crying when the time comes.
When our time will come, I am sure a waiving tail will show us the Way.
Tears and tuna for Jingle the Cat!

I’m so sorry to hear of both of your losses. I think Jingle is a special soul. Some cats just have that touch. Seeing how he was grandpa to the kittens I know he was special just from hearing that! I hope you remember all the joy he brought you and the love he gave.

I recently shared somr memories of my bud creating kind of a timeline of his life in my head ...... and it helped me remember all the good times filled with joy his punk-ness brought me.

myu this isn't the easiest night you'll have, but lots of love and understanding coming way for you and Grandpa Jingle. He made me think of our own that is the resident grandpa, and we're afraid his time is getting short.

Bless you and Jingle. I hope you were able to spend the week like you intended - "turned into loving memories of Jingle's final days, not sorrowful ones". And, I hope his passing is/was peaceful. RIP Jingle.

Rest you gentle, Jingle, dream you deep. Your pawprints are on someone's heart forever.