My Third Loss..., Arthur Gilroy-Aubert Options

[DJ - Edgar, Jess...]

Today at about 1:20 we euthanized our pet tabby Arthur. He was diagnosed a couple of months ago with IMHA, and his immune system was slowly destroying his red blood cells. He was lethargic to the point of unconsciousness. The corticosteroid treatments worked for a few weeks, but his immune system would not stay suppressed and began, once again, to destroy his own blood.

The last few days he was almost comatose - rarely even acknowledging my presence. Yesterday he actually came over to me as I sat on the couch, laid at my feet, and when I didn't immediately pick him up (I thought he might like a break from the constant attention), he lost his patience and jumped up onto my lap for the final time.

Our vet was wonderful, but even though I've had this happen before, my heart is aching like an open wound. I forgot completely how much this hurts. It seems like my soul is torn in half.

Would everyone who reads this please say a small prayer that Arthur finds his way to whatever afterlife awaits us all? I like to think that one day I'll close my eyes and wake up surrounded by the ones who have passed on before.

Good night Arthur baby. Good boy.

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[Muffins]

Hi DJ!

I'm so sorry to hear of your precious Arthur's passing -- he certainly was a very handsome boy !!

I've had this happen before, my heart is aching like an open wound. I forgot completely how much this hurts. It seems like my soul is torn in half.

I guess no matter how many furkid losses we go through during our lifetime, they all seem to hurt just as badly... I know the feeling of "a soul being torn in half" -- it feels as if ones heart is broken into many, ,many tiny jagged pieces.... And, it does hurt soooooo badly that we wonder if we will ever feel "OK" again...

You will feel "OK" again -- I know that for sure! Only with lots & lots of time, with friendship (you do have a friend in me, DJ), with patience & the support of everyone here at Lightning-Strike......we will all be here to help you, my friend!

Would everyone who reads this please say a small prayer that Arthur finds his way to whatever afterlife awaits us all? I like to think that one day I'll close my eyes and wake up surrounded by the ones who have passed on before.

I have said a prayer to my sweet Angel Ernie-Bird, that she meet up with your darling Arthur and show him around Rainbow's Bridge....

With every single fiber of my being DJ, I sincerely believe that you - that all of us, when it is our time to go to Heaven, we will be re-united with ALL of our sweet furbabies - all of our animal friends, who have gone on before us.

You and your family are in my prayers!

Love, Peace, Good Health & Happiness, Always

Denise