My heart goes out to you for your loss of Katie, a special little Kitty who was able to fight so much. I am a 32 year old who just witnessed my childhood puppy (since I was 16) being euthanized so I could empathize with you on so many levels. Katie is so beautiful and she will be in my thoughts and prayers for a long time. I hope that she has found my Duffy and together, they are playing and enjoying the Rainbow Bridge. It has not even been 3 weeks yet and I've cried every day so I understand and am here for you because I know the difficulty of losing a member of your family.

Wow, over a year later. Anyway, life went on of course. We adopted a 6 week old Orange Female Tabby a few weeks after my last post here. She has been a handful, but worth every moment.

I would like to very much thank everyone for their kind words. It really helped me more than you know. At the time it was hard to reply more than I did simply because of the tears. There are still times where I think I see or hear her but it no longer pains me to do so. When it happens I still talk to her, but it's more of a "How you doing today baby?" I've been able to get over 99.9% of the guilt so talking to her now is a good thing. Her main space in the house is where I spend most of my downtime.

So anyway, thanks again. Sadly though, we have a houseful of cats so I might need your help again someday.

Your love for one another is still very much alive and your baby has healed you from within. Beautiful.

How wonderful for you to have found a way to keep Katie so alive and well in your heart. I know the struggle of that first year too. All the ups and downs, the tears, and finally finding peace. Letting go of the pain and guilt has allowed you to move on with your life. As Toonie said, the love has healed you from within. Katie's gentle and loving spirit stays with you now and forever in a soothing kind of way. I too find myself talking or singing to my Goliath and just like you find it a good thing. Those special memories you made with Katie were the gift she left you to keep you smiling for the rest of your natural life.

May you always be showered in the beautiful and wonderful memories you have of Katie.

Hugs of love,
Beth

My last loss has been over a year also and I, too, still talk to my Little Guy. Nothing wrong with that.

Glad to hear you are doing well. (as well as we can expect to). It really does take time and I am glad to hear you have your little tabby.

I adopted a shelter cat last 12/26 so my home is not completely empty. Like your tabby, he keeps me busy..but I am never too busy to think of my boy who is no longer here.

Hugs for the Holidays and wishing you a peaceful and wonderful new year. Our babies never leave us...they just move further into our hearts.

Judy