My sweet Danny boy, it has been so long since I stopped by your grave. It's still so hard for me to adjust to life without you. I just couldn't stop crying when I stood by your grave today, and I remembered how only a year ago you were still alive and waiting for me to come home after having been gone for a week. You were always the calmer one and when I would go away for a week you just looked at me as if to say:"It's okay, mom. I know you're coming back. I'll be just fine." Seeing you so calm about me leaving always made me feel a bit better. Tina would always follow me down to the door and give me that heart piercing look that said:"Why are you leaving me?"

Danny boy, I always loved your gentleness and your calmness. You were such a laid back, handsome boy. Some day we will see each other again. I still miss you so, my little boy.

This is not a very sharp picture, but it is one of my favorites as it shows a fairly young Danny (he was still a kitten) snuggling with Tina. He even put his paw on Tina's body and proudly looked into the camera as if to say:"This is my lady friend, and I'm so proud to be with her!"

DannysMom

What a beautiful sentiment to your Danny boy. I totally undertstand the heartbreak of rememberance. What a lovely picture of him and Tina too. I wish mine were that close; very heart warming.

Hi, DannyssMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing and the wonderful picture of your beloved Danny and Tina. What a sweet little boy he is!!! And how blessed you are to be his Forever Mom, and to be the caregiver of his earthly journey and the treasured memories you share. Thank you for gift of sharing your beloved Danny with us.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Mindy and Miss Shelley kindly, and that each of you will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship and of your precious girls. Please know you and your precious Mindy and Miss Shelley are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

DannysMom,
A lovely picture...and such a happy memory. Thank you for sharing it. Brought tears to my eyes. Take good care.

sher_mark, thanks for stopping by to read about Danny. Moon_beam, thank you for your post.

As the 1 year mark of Danny's death approaches I find myself crying even more. I cried so hard when I went to the pet cemetery last Sunday. I thought of how he was still with me last September, and how I enjoyed seeing him nap, this beautiful ball of black and white fur. I had no idea that I was going to lose him in just a few months. I can't even stand the thought of listening to a Christmas song, because it just hurts so much. Of all the times to lose him why did it have to be right after Christmas? All the memories of his last days come flooding back, and I don't even want to think about it. Danny had the sweetest "voice". It was higher than Tina's, that's how I could tell them apart. He would sometimes surprise me with a bright and snappy greeting when I least expected it. He was such a happy little guy, and I still miss him so.

Hi DannysMom

I hope you are well today. Wow that photo brought tears to my eyes......good tears with a smile as that photo is lovely and says what you say it is saying.

I know how you feel about the xmas thing. I keep remember december 31st.....our first xmas in our new house had been and Chewy had adjusted better than I thought and new years eve me and my fiance sat curled up on the sofa watching a film with all the cats with use......Chewy taking his place in the middle. The next day I was thinking this is going to be the best year ever. Than the next day everything just falls apart. Now I cannot stand the thought of xmas without him this year.

Danny kept going until after xmas though so he could give you one last happy time with him. He was a very kind and loving cat like that! It will be hard for you this xmas. I suppose the only comfort is knowing you have your other two little devils to try and keep you occupied some of the time. Celebrate xmas for Danny though and Tina. Put there pictures around the tree as well as pictures of your new babies and it will feel like the family is together. Not the same as them being there to cuddle i know.

My heart really does go out to you DannysMom.

xxForeverxx

9 months. Today marks 9 months since my sweet Danny boy passed on. He brought me so much joy and comfort and he is still greatly missed, especially now that the 1 year mark of his death approaches. It will be a quiet Christmas, I know that, as I don't feel much like celebrating. It was Danny's favorite time of the year. I still wish I had caught his heart condition sooner as maybe there was something that could have been done for him. It has taught me to be so vigilant with Mindy and Shelley and to watch for changes in their behavior and routines.

xxForeverxx, thank you for suggesting that I put pictures around the tree. That is a nice way of remembering both Danny and Tina. I did have some Christmas cards made with his photo on the front. He looks so happy, peeking out from under the Christmas tree. I wanted to honor my sweet little buddy who gave me so much love and joy. I often tell Mindy about him.

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing and your and your beloved Danny's 9 month angel-versary. I can so understand how the upcoming holidays are already becoming a source of stress for you - - for the "most wonderful time of the year" can instead be "the most horrible time of the year" particularly when they are angel-versaries.

Your Christmas cards of Danny and Forever's suggestions about putting pictures around your tree are very heartwarming testimonies to your beloved Danny and Tina - - also including your precious Mindy and Miss Shelley.

As we continue with our earthly journey, particularly after experiencing the physical loss of a beloved companion, we become more aware of how our lives are not the same without the gift of their precious physical presence with us - - even when we are blessed with other precious companions to share their earthly journey with us. This doesn't mean we love them less - - it simply means that we know that a part of us is missing - - the part of our hearts and lives that belong only to our beloved companions who have preceded us to the angels, and that we are still adjusting to the difficult "new reality" that they are now with us through their sweet Living Spirits. How blessed you are to cherish the memories of your beloved Danny's earthly journey - - to be his Forever Mom. Thank you so much for honoring us by sharing your treasured memories.

I hope today is treating you and your precious Mindy and Miss Shelley kindly, and that each of you will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship and of your precious girls. Please know you and your precious Mindy and Miss Shelley are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Danny's Mom,

These are the type of things that haunt me, as well, thinking of how blissfully unaware I was of being about to lose Pippin. My heart aches for you as I read this, and I don't have many words to help - except I understand, and I'm thinking of you.

Kel

Hi DannysMom

You will be honouring Danny by celebrating Christmas with Mindy and Shelley. It will be hard of course but at the same time you will be enjoying Christmas because Danny put that magic into it for you so he would want you to have a nice time and show the other two how special it can be.

You can say you wish you had caught his heart condition sooner but at the same time even if you had it might not have made a difference and also how were you to know? It was Dannys time and Tina has joined him.......so they can spend Christmas together. I am sure it is a warmer time at the rainbow bridge though then our Christmases! No doubt they will playing with the balls off the tree etc without getting into trouble for pulling them off.....as I use to tell Chewy off but at the same time laugh as he loved playing with them.


My thoughts are with you and Danny today.

xxForeverxx

Tomorrow it will be 10 months since my sweet Danny passed on. I can't believe so much time has passed. Sometimes I still think he should be walking up to me any minute now. I can still picture him napping so sweetly on one of his treasured blankets. His memory is still very much alive in my heart and I do miss him very much at times. I still cry when I talk about him, there's no getting around that. It will take more time for me to heal.

xxForeverxx, thank you so much for stopping by and for thinking of me and Danny. I had some nice Christmas cards made with his picture on the front to honor his memory this Christmas. Right now I don't even want to think about Christmas as it just causes me pain. Oh how I wish I could hold him again! I want to rub his soft, fluffy tummy and hear him purr. He was so handsome and gentle and he was truly meant to be with me.

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing and your and your beloved Danny's 10 month angel-versary. It is hard sometimes to comprehend how we continue to endure through the most excruciating deep sorrow that we will ever know on this side of eternity. And yet we do - - because of the strength of the eternal love we share with our beloved companions. During their earthly journey with us they became the center of our physical universe. When they precede us to the angels, we become their living legacy and continuing beneficiary of their eternal love. The adjustment journey between the two "worlds" is a difficult one, but one that you do not have to travel alone.

I can imagine your Christmas cards are wonderful with a picture of your beloved Danny on the front of them. This is a wonderful way to honor him. Yet I can so understand how you feel about not looking forward to the holidays, for they will be your "first angel-versary without" your beloved Danny and Tina - - and I know how challenging this will be for you, even though you are blessed with your precious Mndy and Shelley. This does not mean you love your precious girls less - - it simply means that your heart is still enduring the difficult adjustment to not having your beloved Danny and Tina physically with you.

Thank you so much for honoring us by sharing your beloved Danny with us, DannysMom. I hope today is treating you and your precious Mindy and Shelley kindly, and that each of you will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I hope you and your precious girls will be safe from any impact Hurricane Sandy may have on your area. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious Mindy and Shelley. Please know you and your precious girls are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Danny's Mom, today must have been a hard day for you. You, your girls, Tina and Danny are in my thoughts. I don't have many words that are helpful, but just know that you're not alone. Many hugs!

Hi DannysMom

As with Tina's I hope Danny's 10 month Angel-versary went by with not just tears but smiles too. I am sure Danny is trying to protect you up there from this horrible storm you are encountering as he loved you so much and would not ant anything to happen.

I understand how you feel. I think of Chewy laying on the bed with me while I am doing uni work and having a quick break to give him a belly rub etc all the time. The thing I miss the most is his meow. My three don't really meow at all so sometimes it feels too quiet. Danny was truly meant to be with you. I think all the years of love shows you that. He was a happy cat and still is at the bridge. In fact i like to think that those animals that die through neglect go to the bridge and become happy again which means those animals that have had fantastic lives (like Danny, Tina and Chewy) are almost hyperactive as they have happiness added to there happiness.....if that makes any sense at all.....I know I just mumble sometimes.

I hope you are feeling ok today DannysMom.

xxForeverxx

Kel and xxForeverxx, thank you both for stopping by and for thinking of me. October 28 was a difficult day. I could not go to the pet cemetery because of the weather and that bothered me so much as I had wanted to go and pay my respects to Tina and Danny. At a few minutes before 3 I paused in remembrance of Danny and as I looked at the picture of him I just couldn't help but cry. Every time I look at this particular picture it's as if he is still here. His green eyes are so bright and shiny and he seems to be looking straight into my soul.

xxForeverxx, that is so sweet how your Chewy often meowed. My Danny loved to "talk" and he made all kinds of different sounds. He had a high-pitched and very melodious voice and sometimes his voice still echoes in my mind. Chewy must have been so happy with you. He is probably telling lots of stories about his life to Tina and Danny.


Here is my sweet Danny boy relaxing in one of his favorite spots. The little scratch on his nose is from a fight with Tina. He always loved napping there in the early morning to catch the warm rays of the sun.

I think he's still there with you, Danny's Mom. Just not visible. *hugs*

Hi DannysMom

I hope the pet cemetery was not damaged too much in the storm. I love the fact that Danny was the one who ended up with a cut on is nose. I think when it comes to cats girl power usually rules over the boys! Bless him That is a lovely picture showing how happy he was all snuggly on his rug.

Fudge is still attempting to open the cupboard where I keep their food.........always reminds me of your Danny as you said he was good at doing that! maybe one day Fudge will manage it like Danny.

xxForeverxx

Hi, DannysMom, thank you so much for sharing with us how you're doing, and for sharing this WONDERFUL picture of your beloved Danny with us. Ah yes - - the battle scars on the nose. My precious Noah is also familiar with this from both his big kitty brother Eli and his beautiful baby sister Abbygayle. Although the wounds healed, he still bears a scar across his nose - - although not as noticeable as it once was. He wears it proudly, though, as I know your beloved Danny did as well.

Like Forever, I, too, hope the cemetery was not experience any damage from the ravages of Sandy, and especially your beloved Danny's and Tina's resting places.

Thank you so much for honoring us by sharing your beloved Danny with us, DannysMom. I hope today is treating you and your precious Mindy and Shelley kindly, and that each of you will have a very peaceful, blissful, and cozy evening. I thank you for the blessing of your friendship, DannysMom, and of your precious Mindy and Shelley. Please know you and your precious girls are in my thoughts and prayers, and that I always look forward to sharing your news and your treasured memories of your beloved Danny and Tina.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Kel, thanks for the hugs and for thinking of me.

xxForeverxx, thank you for stopping by and commenting on Danny's picture. It made me smile to know that your Fudge is trying to open the cupboard where you keep the cat food. What a smart little boy!

moon_beam, thank you also for commenting on Danny's photo. He got quite a few scars from battles with Tina. She usually got him on the nose after he had chased her under the bed and she would get mad at him for sitting there and not letting her come out.

I went to the pet cemetery today and it was such a beautiful day for it, temps in the 60s and real sunny. Tina and Danny's markers looked just fine. I bought two wreaths yesterdays to put on their graves for the Christmas season. I got them on sale and they both have a pretty red bow. I think it will look so nice. I am so glad this cemetery exists and that it is being kept up so well. I am glad there are so many people who care about their little friends. I had a nice conversation with another visitor to the pet cemetery. When I left two black and white cats came out of nowhere and darted in front of my car from the right, but I saw them in time and stepped on the breaks. I tried to check on them, but they seems to be feral as they were very scared and ran away.

I remember last year on Thanksgiving how I didn't even put up the Christmas tree, because I couldn't get rid of the feeling that something bad was going to happen that Christmas. I remember how I had a strange longing to spend more time with Danny and how much I enjoyed being with him. He loved getting brushed. I would always get a lot of fur off him and he would just purr the whole time. He was such a good little boy, and I still can't talk about him without breaking into tears.

This is the first Thanksgiving without Danny. I feel his absence today. Normally I would put up the Christmas tree, put on some Christmas music and let Tina and Danny check out all the ornaments and decorations. It was always such a happy time for us, and I would put a little toy angel next to Danny's blanket on the couch. He always liked having it there. It's quiet here today as I just don't have it in me to put up the Christmas tree or to put on any Christmas music. I miss my sweet little Danny boy. Little did I know last year that he would be gone so shortly after Christmas. It is hard for me to get into the holiday spirit and to be merry and cheerful.