Monty My Baby

[Leanne2112]

I'm so sorry, I hope you can take comfort that the fact that you did the right thing for him, you set him free from his pain though it caused you so much pain in return. You did the right thing for him, I hope you feel better soon, it must be so tough xxx

[cooncatbob]

Those of us who choose to have these wonderful creatures in our live sooner or later have to make this awful decision.
We think of them like children and a parent isn't suppose to out live their child, but because their lives are so much shorter then our own they grow up and then grow old before we even realize it until they're old and infirmed.
I've gone through this twice as an adult, 16 years ago I lost my beloved Meme and this past May I lost the cat that replaced her Samantha, she didn't take Meme place in my heart, she made her own space and I cam to love her as much as I'd Meme and when I lost her too it hurt just as bad.
Now it's me and my 12 year old Chiquita and she's been a great comfort to me and I dread the day when she goes to the bridge but I can't bear to live without a cat in my heart and in my home.
The love they provide is worth the pain I feel when they go.

[punk4life2882]

Again, Thank you all ! Today was better and I am coming to cherish the time I had with him and know that I did the right thing. I talk about him to everyone and that has helped a lot. The hard part now is getting used to not seeing him waiting for me in the window when I come home and other little things like that.

[cooncatbob]

Originally Posted by punk4life2882

Again, Thank you all ! Today was better and I am coming to cherish the time I had with him and know that I did the right thing. I talk about him to everyone and that has helped a lot. The hard part now is getting used to not seeing him waiting for me in the window when I come home and other little things like that.

It's the little things that we took for granted that we miss the most.
When I pulled my my van into the driveway after a hard day at work I would always look to the kitchen window and there was my Samantha, she would be waiting for Papa to come home and as I walk to the door I'd see her leave the window and then I hear her friendly greeting as I opened the door.
In some way it reminded me of when I was a small child and I'd rush out the front door to great my Dad when he came home from work.