There is a baby gate at the bottom of the basement stairs where our beedrooms are (To keep the dog down with us) On Sunday I worked overtime, before I went to sleep that afternoon Casper made a trip down all by himself and jumped the gate. He came and laid with me. I petted him as I drifted off to sleep and then he left me and went to my moothers room where all the other cats and Lucky could come visit. (There are several cats who stay only downstairs, by their choice) When I got home Monday morning he was back upstairs, mom said he had come up all on his own. He laid with my calico Bozo. We played the food game: Come on Casper you know your hungry, Just one bite for mommy... He was so weak.
I took the Hubby into work and when I got home mom told me that he was having a hard time. I went and sat with him. His breath was so labored, he looked so weak. I made the call. The vet was amazing and made it to the house within a half hour, Casper held on.
As I lay listening to his heart beat, so strong I had to question myself only long enough to look in his eyes..." I've tried so hard" he said to me. "I gave you all I had left, that one last summer you begged for. Please now let me rest, Im so tired, I'll wait for you." As the vet injected him my mother held his head, I cried, I wanted to leave the room, not let him see, I stiffled my tears the best I could petted him one last time and told him to let go. I will be ok I said, you rest now, there will be so much to do when I join you, go play and run and be free and healthy again, I will miss you and love you forever, But I understand you must go.
Im heartbroken. It hurts, I cry. I know It was best for him, I just hurt for me. I know that, but it doesnt make the tears stop...
Casper was never a misbehaived cat. He never once scratched the furniture or sprayed the house, he didnt fight with the other cats, he always shared his food and treats and loved to cuddle with me most of all, casper would sit anywhere to be near me. I will never forget what an amazing creature he came to be in my life.
Goodbye my most amazing being, my most wonderful cat, You taught us all so much. Rest in peace my sweet king, and know that forever you will be, my most loved Casper.