My Moose Was Love, 1 year you have been gone |
My Moose Was Love, 1 year you have been gone |
Oct 23 2007, 03:40 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 842 Joined: 27-October 06 Member No.: 2,225 |
Oh my Moose. One year ago today we lost you. I’m not sure how we lived through this year, my dear, without you. You came to give us love, in many ways you were love.
I miss how you smelled, how you looked, how you purred and yelled. I just want to hold you and kiss you and smell your tummy. I have cried a river, an ocean for you. I was looking at the pictures of you, you were so small when you came to live with us! Only 1 ½ pounds. A tiny comical boy with that teeny, tiny moustache and eyes just a little crossed. Your food dish was bigger than you. You were sick even then and I was so afraid you’d never be a year old. We made a miracle, we knew it, every year you lived. Last year I felt so robbed that you only had 10 years on the earth. Now I think I begin to understand how very lucky we were to have 10 whole years of your love. Thank you for sending Majik our way. He makes us laugh every day. He is so cute and has so much energy! He isn’t you. Autumn misses you so much too. We need our Moose. Thank you for all the years you spent with us, for holding on so long in a body that just wasn’t well. I know you knew how much your Daddy needed you. We remember you and love you so much. We still don’t quite know how to be without you. I’m sure we will be together again sometime, I can’t wait. You are in our hearts forever. Love is forever. Like the sun through the trees you came to love me. Like a leaf on a breeze you blew away. Through autumn's golden gown we used to kick our way, You always loved this time of year. Those fallen leaves lie undisturbed now 'Cause you're not here. 'Cause you're not here. 'Cause you're not here. Wish I was kissing that tummy. Love Mommy -------------------- Lori
For some of my Bridge kids. Butch 1974-1996 Alex 1981-1996 Moose 1996-2006 Mommy loves and misses you guys. She remember's all of you, even though it's too many to name each one. I can't wait to see you again. |
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Oct 23 2007, 06:55 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 166 Joined: 8-November 06 Member No.: 2,258 |
moose's mom , that was so touching!! he sure was a handsome boy.
wishing you peace and sending love your way michelle's kitty -------------------- |
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Oct 23 2007, 08:35 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 9 Joined: 15-October 07 Member No.: 3,727 |
Aw that was so sweet, and it made me tear up. Such a pretty boy
Sending you warm thoughts from Atl GA, Liv -------------------- Livvie's Furbabies:
Kramer "Mer" Smokey Fall '97 - 3.13.07 aka Smokers, smokey-bear, baby-boy Smokey suffered Kidney Failure due to Iams tainted food, was diagnosed in Jan, had to be pts March 13th. I miss him more than my heart can bear. Iggie [Igor] - 89 - 6.10.91 [FiP] |
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Oct 23 2007, 10:56 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 116 Joined: 12-November 06 From: Pennsylvania Member No.: 2,272 |
Dear Lori,
I can't believe it's been a year. My heart goes out to you, I know your heart belongs to Moose. He was your baby and always will be. I know this is a very sad anniversary for you, and I am thinking of you. You gave Moose 10 wonderful years full of love and happiness. Thanks for sharing your beautiful tribute to him, and the gorgeous pictures. Love, Kim |
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Oct 24 2007, 05:51 AM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 628 Joined: 25-February 07 Member No.: 2,632 |
Dear Lori, Hugs during this really difficult time, I am sure the memories of those last days still stab at your heart and always will. You say your Moose was Love and I am sure it was but you Lori, you Moose Mom were the Love machine. How you were wonderful to your little Moose, I remember your telling us how frail his health was, yet he received your loving care for a decade What a wonderful, beautiful mom he was blessed to know and know that he sleeps in your heart until you both wake up to another world. Bless you Moose Mom, bless your huge heart that has and continues making room for this love and bless the angels that sing from within you.
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Oct 24 2007, 07:35 AM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 842 Joined: 27-October 06 Member No.: 2,225 |
Thank you all so much.
It's been a tough year but things are slowly getting better. It's funny that I still miss cleaning up after him, he vomited so often. I don't cry every day now. Yesterday was bad but we are learning to live in our new reality, without him. We were so stupid, going along like we would have him forever. Even his last day we didn't know he was leaving. I didn't know the last time I fed him it would be the LAST time. He went so fast, one hour here the next gone, it was and still is such a shock. Majik, our new kitten, is a challenge of a different sort. On the feral side we are taking what we learned of love and patience from Moose and letting him find his way to us and human/kitty love. He kissed my cheek yesterday for the first time! Maybe he was just licking the tears but I see it as a huge step for him. He came to us such a tiny scared baby, so afraid of hands. We miss you Moose, and love you so much. Love -------------------- Lori
For some of my Bridge kids. Butch 1974-1996 Alex 1981-1996 Moose 1996-2006 Mommy loves and misses you guys. She remember's all of you, even though it's too many to name each one. I can't wait to see you again. |
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Oct 24 2007, 12:52 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 209 Joined: 29-January 07 Member No.: 2,503 |
I feel your pain, so sad we are all hitting the one anniversary around the same time. IT makes it seem so final at the one year anniversary......
I'll be thinking of you with love and support, and some prayers for Moose....... Love, Amy |
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Oct 24 2007, 03:54 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 1,208 Joined: 21-June 05 From: Canada Member No.: 961 |
Sorry I couldn't respond yesterday (with my own anniversary so tortuous), but I'd like to add my condolences now.
It was a beautiful and touching message to your boy and I'm sure he knows how beloved he still is. I'm glad for you that you and your family are learning how to cope with these difficult and special days, and that your new little tyke gave you such a precious blessing to help you through it all......or was it prompted by Moose, himself, coming to say "Thanks, Mom, for keeping me close in your heart, as always. LOVE you, too!" -------------------- "I dropped a tear in the ocean. The day you find it is the day I will stop missing you." [center]~Anonymous~ <div align="center">"Not flesh of my flesh, Nor bone of my bone, But still miraculously my own. Never forget for a single minute, You didn't grow under my heart - but in it"[/center] ~Fleur Conkling Heylinger~ >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< "For one species to mourn the death of another is a noble thing" ~Aldo Leopold~ <span style='font-size:9pt;line-height:100%'>Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage. ~Sri Aurobindo Spay now or pay later, the interest is killing us. </span></div> |
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Oct 25 2007, 07:36 AM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 842 Joined: 27-October 06 Member No.: 2,225 |
Liv
I don't know if I ever said how sorry I am you lost Smokey. Such a hard way to lose a furbaby. Smokey is so handsome, I'm just so very sorry you lost him. They take a part of our heart with them, don't they? Love -------------------- Lori
For some of my Bridge kids. Butch 1974-1996 Alex 1981-1996 Moose 1996-2006 Mommy loves and misses you guys. She remember's all of you, even though it's too many to name each one. I can't wait to see you again. |
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Oct 25 2007, 07:43 AM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 842 Joined: 27-October 06 Member No.: 2,225 |
Thanks guys, it helps to know others out there feel the same. My husband took the day off and we watched the few videos we have of Moose and looked at ALL the pictures we have of him. We laughed and cried. It was both hard to do and priceless to "see" him again. It made the "wanting to touch" him almost unbearable.
It's almost impossible to believe it's been so long since I held him, cleaned his cute face, smelled him. I just miss my big, big boy so much. I know he sent Majik to us. Love -------------------- Lori
For some of my Bridge kids. Butch 1974-1996 Alex 1981-1996 Moose 1996-2006 Mommy loves and misses you guys. She remember's all of you, even though it's too many to name each one. I can't wait to see you again. |
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Oct 25 2007, 08:11 AM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 625 Joined: 13-December 06 From: Virginia Member No.: 2,356 |
Lori,
I'm so sorry I wasn't here for you Tuesday. My computer was down the first of the week. With my own "anniversary" coming up in December, I'm already dreading that day. I can imagine how difficult it was for you, missing your darling Moose. Like you with Majick, I try to treasure each moment with Riley and not get mad at him for making messes, etc., because you never know which moment will be the last. You are so lucky to have those videos of him to watch. Even though it hurts to watch them, and makes you miss him so much. I have only pictures of Alley, nothing that shows her moving, talking, alive. Even though you can't see him, Moose is still with you, and he always will be. hugs Paula -------------------- |
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Oct 25 2007, 01:47 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 203 Joined: 21-March 07 From: Spring City, Pennsylvania. Member No.: 2,744 |
Hi Moose Mom,
Moose was such a wonderful boy. I can really feel your pain. Take care John B -------------------- Sadie (named after the Beatles song "s e x y Sadie") came into my life when I rescued her from a cage in the SPCA in 1991. Then she was taken from me when she ate the tainted IAMs food in 2007. You will always be in my heart and thoughts, Sadie. There will never be another like you!
Rev 5:13 And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, [be] unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever. |
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Oct 26 2007, 06:33 AM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 210 Joined: 19-October 06 From: Ireland Member No.: 2,199 |
I'm so sorry. Your words to Moose are beautiful. I understand where you are right now. The 1 year anniversary is so difficult. x
-------------------- My Beloved Bono: This Void is Immeasurable
Born: 25th March 1998 Died: 16th October 2006 My Beautiful Darcey: Come Home to Me Born: 11th August 2006 Disappeared: 11th September 2008 Bono's Webpage: http://www.in-memory-of-pets.com/personalt...te.php?ID=62356 Bono's LS Post: http://lightning-strike.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=3317 The Rainbow Bridge: http://www.indigo.org/rainbowbridge_ver2.html |
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Oct 26 2007, 07:42 AM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 842 Joined: 27-October 06 Member No.: 2,225 |
Thank you all
It has been hard. I know everyone here understands and that does make things a bit better. It's been a real process letting go, even a little. I know he is still here with us, in our hearts. I know we will see him again. The wanting and wishing don't stop, but the love it still here. Paula I'm so sorry you don't have any video of Alley. We only have two short ones of Moose, but omg how precious they are now. To "hear" him again. To see him move. My house is trashed a lot of the time from Majik and I just laugh to see it. He still gets poop caught in his fur and it gets everywhere, so what? He came and asked to be loved this morning, he doesn't often. He wanted his tummy rubbed on the bed and I was laying by him doing it. His little face was upside down looking at me, and I got a tiny lick, it made all his mess worth it. How I wish we hadn't lost Moustache, but how lucky we were to have had him and his love for a decade. I wouldn't have missed one second of it. Treasure what you have, every minute you have it, you never know when it just won't be there anymore. Love -------------------- Lori
For some of my Bridge kids. Butch 1974-1996 Alex 1981-1996 Moose 1996-2006 Mommy loves and misses you guys. She remember's all of you, even though it's too many to name each one. I can't wait to see you again. |
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Oct 26 2007, 09:41 AM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 209 Joined: 29-January 07 Member No.: 2,503 |
We don't have any videos of Misty either. We ended up buying one for our daughter and now have included Magic in a few videos, too. I regret not taking any videos, but I guess ahving never been through such a painful loss, I never really expected Misty to die (I was in denial) and never realized how important a video could be......
As a result, we've do%%ented everything our daughter has done, and Magic too! So, in some ways it taught me a valuable lesson....... I am glad we ahve 2 more Halloween parties for our daughter this week, as this time of year was the last week Misty was really himself last year...the last month he spent on his blanket sleeping...... Glad you had some videos of Moose, I guess with losing Butch you knew that having videos would be a great comfort when you experienced another loss.... Thoughts with you again today.......Amy |
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Oct 27 2007, 08:10 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 842 Joined: 27-October 06 Member No.: 2,225 |
Amy
Butch taught me to take lots of pictures, Moose taught me the value of video. I had Butch 22 years and have so few pictures of him, I really don't know why. We took hundreds of pictures of Moose. At the time I thought we were way overboard, now I know it wasn't enough. The two videos we have of him we borrowed someone’s video camera. Last month we bought one of our own, finally. NOW we know the value of the video and we are getting tons of it for Autumn and Majik. We learn slowly I guess. Death does teach us valuable lessons. It may sound stupid but I'm a much better person for having loved and lost my boys. Yesterday and today I've been having an emotional breakdown. It's funny I kinda thought I was past that, but I guess you can't schedule them. Thinking of you and Misty Love -------------------- Lori
For some of my Bridge kids. Butch 1974-1996 Alex 1981-1996 Moose 1996-2006 Mommy loves and misses you guys. She remember's all of you, even though it's too many to name each one. I can't wait to see you again. |
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Oct 28 2007, 05:07 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 209 Joined: 29-January 07 Member No.: 2,503 |
Sorry you've been having an emotional time lately, wish I could help!!! I guess the change of seasons makes things worse, too......I know it does for us.....
Hang in there and thanks for the well wishes...... Amy |
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Oct 28 2007, 07:38 PM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 313 Joined: 11-November 06 From: London, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 2,266 |
Lori, it has been a while. I have been thinking of you of late. My year draws ever closer and after reading your post I cannot stay away from this place any longer. You were of great comfort and knowledge when I came to this place. I was compelled to come to this thread when I saw your year was here. You said:
QUOTE Death does teach us valuable lessons. It may sound stupid but I'm a much better person for having loved and lost my boys I thought you were a wonderful person before, but I know what you mean. I have learned much also from the death of my babies. But the year is near and something painful has begun to stir within me. I will speak of it in another thread. My heart goes out to you my freind. Please take care... -------------------- |
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Oct 29 2007, 08:28 AM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 842 Joined: 27-October 06 Member No.: 2,225 |
John
Thank you, I think you are a very special person too. It seems so unfair that we have had to learn to live without our special friends. That a year can go by without them in it. I can remember that I didn't want to do Thanksgiving last year, and that we did something and made it through, but not what. I remember that Christmas was a misery, but not the details. Grief and depression have taken my memories. Maybe that's a good thing. I'll write more in your post. Love -------------------- Lori
For some of my Bridge kids. Butch 1974-1996 Alex 1981-1996 Moose 1996-2006 Mommy loves and misses you guys. She remember's all of you, even though it's too many to name each one. I can't wait to see you again. |
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Oct 31 2007, 02:29 AM
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Group: Pet Lovers Posts: 479 Joined: 7-August 07 Member No.: 3,362 |
Hello Mooses Mom, I just want you to know you are in my thoughts.
I'm not sure it gets easier, if its only been 3 mths, or a year, or 10 yrs. I miss Twubby, and Bue. Hang in there, ok?
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