It's Been Almost A Month, Today's her birthday Options

[sapphireluna]

So yes, it's almost been a month. Will be 4 weeks this Friday since my cat Majestée passed away. Today, August 3rd is her birthday. She would've been 16. I'm sad that she's not here for her birthday.

Is any one of you joining the Monday Candle Ceremony on the Pet Loss website? I went for the second time and cried more than I thought. But it is comforting.
I received my cat's ashes last week. The cremation company was really nice and sent me a card and the Rainbow Bridge poem and a certificate of authenticity. They also included a lock of fur. It made me cry a lot. I had Haruka, my remaining cat, sniff it and he licked it. He licked the urn too. I wonder if he knows. I displayed the urn in my living room, not sure where to place it. Today I bought flowers and placed them beside it.

It makes me happy to have her near me, but at the same time it makes me feel so sad to think that my friend from so long is now a pile of dust. She was there just 3 weeks ago. It seems like she's just away for a while, that any second now I'm going to see her turn the corner to my room. But she's not coming back. Sometimes I imagine seeing her, but it's just a cushion, or a shadow...
I know this is all part of life, but it's still just so painful.

I was always told that animals do not go to Heaven because they don't have a soul. But I was reading Cold noses and the Pearly Gates by Gary Kurz and I realized this can't be true. There is much evidence proving they do go to Heaven! I'm still worried though. Cats are still cats. When cats have to move houses, they are scared and confused and stressed. If my cat is suddenly in Heaven, is she thinking: where am I? I'm scared. I don't know anyone here. Where is my mom?
But this is Heaven, so I'm hoping that even animals are free from any fear.

Please wish Majestée a happy birthday today.

[Diamond-Bear]

Happy Birthday, Majestée.

Know that cats DO have spirits, and your little Majestée is sitting right next to you purring away.

I lost my little Diamond-Kitty to liver cancer yesterday, but I feel his spirit with me.