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It hurts to remember this day 1 year ago. I had fought so hard to keep you here, to get you well. I took you to one vet after another, yet you only got sicker. I'm so sorry I ran out of money. I'm so sorry those who had money refused to help. May they reap what they sowed. You didn't do anything wrong. You were such a good girl and a sweetheart from the beginning.
I first saw you only 3 days after Garfield died in 2004. I had come out to start my car on one of the coldest mornings of that year. It was something like 17 degrees. You were coming down my walk. When you saw me, you ran from me, looking back over your shoulder at me. I put out some Pounce on the sidewalk for you, but you never came back for it that day.
But you did finally, slowly warm up to me. By then you and your six kittens were coming to my back porch for meals twice a day. You and your kitties helped me heal from losing Garfy. But I knew the day would come when I would lose you too.
That day came too soon.
I'm so sorry I couldn't fix what was wrong. I'm so sorry I had to send you away. I will never forgive those who failed both of us because they are not sorry. I'll never forgive myself either for failing you.
It is my hope that you still exist somewhere like heaven, in a place where there is nothing to fear, in the company of those who love you as much as I do. More, even, if that's possible. I hope you are sitting in Mom's lap, making dough, getting ready for a good snooze.
I will always miss you sweet Gracie. Tell my mom I will always miss her too. I hope we will all meet again one day.
I first saw you only 3 days after Garfield died in 2004. I had come out to start my car on one of the coldest mornings of that year. It was something like 17 degrees. You were coming down my walk. When you saw me, you ran from me, looking back over your shoulder at me. I put out some Pounce on the sidewalk for you, but you never came back for it that day.
But you did finally, slowly warm up to me. By then you and your six kittens were coming to my back porch for meals twice a day. You and your kitties helped me heal from losing Garfy. But I knew the day would come when I would lose you too.
That day came too soon.
I'm so sorry I couldn't fix what was wrong. I'm so sorry I had to send you away. I will never forgive those who failed both of us because they are not sorry. I'll never forgive myself either for failing you.
It is my hope that you still exist somewhere like heaven, in a place where there is nothing to fear, in the company of those who love you as much as I do. More, even, if that's possible. I hope you are sitting in Mom's lap, making dough, getting ready for a good snooze.
I will always miss you sweet Gracie. Tell my mom I will always miss her too. I hope we will all meet again one day.
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