2 Years Ago Today, Sir Thomas |
2 Years Ago Today, Sir Thomas |
Dec 8 2012, 09:08 AM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 4,059 Joined: 6-January 11 From: Louisville KY Member No.: 6,946 |
It's been 2 years to the day my Sir Thomas crossed over the Rainbow Bridge to be with the angles. I will forever remember that horrible night. Coming in the door from work, finding him on the cold bathroom floor. He appeared to be gasping for air about every 10-20 seconds. I would find out from the vet ER nurse that it was just involuntary; lungs shutting down. When I frantically called my cabbie friend to take us there, the vet confirmed he was gone
Most of you who read my posts already know this story, and how he battled diabetes for almost 4 years. To this day I cannot get over my anger at the so called substitute vet who put him under for a routine teeth cleaning when his BG was dangerously low! I truly feel in my heart and soul this was the beginning of his decline. It was so hard to watch him go down hill over the period of that last 9-10 months. Knowing that even if I had the money, Dr. Mills said it would probably only be a temporary solution at best to go through the expensive treatment of his thyroid (he was eating but losing a lot of weight over the last couple months) I wish I'd been there for him. I wish that I'd had the courage to help him pass over. But he fought so hard and clung to life like no other living being I have ever known. I didn't want to take that away from him. Sir Thomas, I'm so sorry I was not there for you that day. I should have stayed home from work. In hind sight, I think you knew your time was near. The way you tried to meow, but could barely croak. The way you tried to stand brave even though your hind legs were giving out. I miss you my little man. You live forever in my heart and soul. Also thank you for looking over your little sis Theresa and sending your little brother in spirit Tang my way. Until we meet again Tommy Boy, at the Bridge. This one's for you. I love you. Dad. http://youtu.be/JxPj3GAYYZ0 -------------------- Nature's first green is gold
Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. |
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Dec 11 2012, 09:06 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 2,020 Joined: 13-April 11 Member No.: 7,067 |
Hello Tom's Dad
Thank you for posting this wonderful tribute to Sir Thomas the amazing cat. Yes, other pets and life's activities expand to fill the physical space in our lives, but in our hearts, the piece thate belongs to our soul-mates is always both filled and empty at the same time. Other animals have other spaces in our hearts, each one with his or her own. Your loving posts remind us of everything our soul-mates taught us and how they SO enriched our lives and our spirits. Human teachers could never teach us the lessons that "speechless" animals do. because they speak with and from their hearts. Please keep letting us know how you and your heart are doing. Gretta's mom |
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