The Emptiness I Feel Is Beyond Words Options

[Magesmumma]

I have just found this website and the tears come again as I write. And tears have flowed as I have read other people's stories of love and some have brought smiles as I remember the good times. My most beautiful boy, Magion, left this world 28 August this year and I miss him soooo much. The loneliness I feel without him here is beyond all words. His things are in every room and his presence everywhere. I still haven't slept in the bed having left it the way it was the last time we were together there. The pain is intense - and I'm seeing lots of grief counsellors - but this site seemed to offer a sense of kindred spirit. I miss him so and am now totally on my own. The photo of him I've attached as my avatar is like he is with me as I type, because he was the one to say "well that's enough computer work now, time to play."
We were together for just on 17 years and he would have just been 18 - being, I was told, one year old when I met him at the RSPCA (a pet adoption centre and hospital) in 1991. I just need other people who understand the pain to chat with... I can't believe he is gone.

[Steve K.]

What a beautiful cat. I am so very sorry for your loss. You can be sure that Mage found your dad and that they are together just waiting for you to arrive. I lost my Furfee cat (17 years old) to old age last year and I lost my Woody dog (4 years old) to a car in September of this year. I can say that your pain will subside but it will never go away completely. I know that because I lost my Beau dog (14 years old) 10 years ago and I still have moments when tears come when I think of him. I believe that they take a piece of our hearts with them when they go and that is why we always remember them. All of our furry children are special and can never be replaced. But, having said that there is always another one that needs a home when you are ready. It took me two years to get another dog after I lost Beau. It only took one day to get another cat after we lost Furfee because we found a four week old kitten in the woods across the street from our house and he must have wandered away from his mother. He was screaming because he was very hungry so we took him in and he is still here. We had to hand feed him with kitten formula around the clock for a few weeks but we souldn't let him die in the woods. I like to think that Furfee sent him to us. We named him Karma for obvious reasons. I'm sorry to ramble on but I just wanted you to know that there is always another when you are ready. Post here often and the wonderful people here will give you comfort and they (we) really do care.

Best wishes,

Steve