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Tom's Dad
post Jan 9 2011, 08:05 PM
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I am new here. Yesterday was one moth to the day that I lost my best friend in the world. A cat named Tom (or Sir Thomas) He battled diabetes for almost 4 of the 5 1/2 years I had him. He was only 10. Rest in peace my dearest boy. Theresa and I will try to cary on sad.gif
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Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
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moon_beam
post Jan 10 2011, 03:18 PM
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Hi, Tom's Dad, please permit me to add my sincerest sympathies in the loss of your beloved Sir Thomas. Losing a beloved companion is never easy regardless of the circumstances or how long we have been blessed with the privilege of their company.

Diabetes is a very difficult illness to keep under control in our beloved companions. It affects our furkids' bodies just as it affects a human one. I hope his journey to the angels was a peaceful one for him, as well as for you and Theresa.

Tom's Dad, this grief journey is one of the hardest experiences we will know on this side of eternity, and it is one that you do not have to travel alone. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and that each of us are here for you for as long and as often as you need us.

Peace and blessings,
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Tom's Dad
post Jan 13 2011, 09:04 PM
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QUOTE (moon_beam @ Jan 10 2011, 03:18 PM) *
Hi, Tom's Dad, please permit me to add my sincerest sympathies in the loss of your beloved Sir Thomas. Losing a beloved companion is never easy regardless of the circumstances or how long we have been blessed with the privilege of their company.

Diabetes is a very difficult illness to keep under control in our beloved companions. It affects our furkids' bodies just as it affects a human one. I hope his journey to the angels was a peaceful one for him, as well as for you and Theresa.

Tom's Dad, this grief journey is one of the hardest experiences we will know on this side of eternity, and it is one that you do not have to travel alone. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, and that each of us are here for you for as long and as often as you need us.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam


Thank you moon_beam. Tom did OK for a the first few years on insulin, but started to spiral down around Christmas 2009. Loss of back legs use, diahrea, etc. Amazingly, he held out for another year while we tried everything within my meager budget. He definately wanted to live. The reason I had called the vet 2 days before he passed was because he had been drooling after eating soft food. I had forgotten that this can be a sign of low glucose. I will never escape the guilt of not thinking of that before giving him his dose of insulin the night before. I will always wonder if he "crashed" and if it was my fault sad.gif


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Nature's first green is gold
Her hardest hue to hold.
Her early leaf's a flower;
But only so an hour.
Then leaf subsides to leaf.
So Eden sank to grief,
So dawn goes down to day.
Nothing gold can stay.
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- Tom's Dad   New Here   Jan 9 2011, 08:05 PM
- - janika   Dear Toms Dad I am so sorry for the loss of your ...   Jan 10 2011, 03:25 AM
- - Cheryl83   Hi, I'm so sorry for the loss of your preciou...   Jan 10 2011, 09:24 AM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Tom's Dad, please permit me to add my sinc...   Jan 10 2011, 03:18 PM
|- - Tom's Dad   QUOTE (moon_beam @ Jan 10 2011, 03:18 PM)...   Jan 13 2011, 09:04 PM
- - Tom's Dad   Thank you all for your caring support. This is a d...   Jan 10 2011, 08:16 PM
|- - Aaron   QUOTE (Tom's Dad @ Jan 10 2011, 09:16...   Jan 12 2011, 02:34 PM
|- - Tom's Dad   QUOTE (Aaron @ Jan 12 2011, 02:34 PM) I a...   Jan 12 2011, 09:07 PM
|- - Aaron   QUOTE (Tom's Dad @ Jan 12 2011, 10:07...   Jan 13 2011, 08:36 AM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Tom's Dad, please know we are here for you...   Jan 13 2011, 10:21 AM
- - AlexisMarie   I'm so sorry for your loss of your Sir Thomas....   Jan 13 2011, 10:58 PM
|- - Tom's Dad   QUOTE (AlexisMarie @ Jan 13 2011, 10:58 P...   Jan 13 2011, 11:47 PM
- - AlexisMarie   I'm so sorry for your   Jan 13 2011, 10:59 PM
- - AlexisMarie   I'm so sorry for your loss of your Sir Thomas....   Jan 13 2011, 11:01 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Tom's Dad, I do understand how your heart ...   Jan 14 2011, 12:26 PM
|- - Tom's Dad   QUOTE (moon_beam @ Jan 14 2011, 12:26 PM)...   Jan 15 2011, 06:21 PM
- - JoanneL   I also want to add my condolences and support on y...   Jan 14 2011, 03:27 PM
- - Tom's Dad   I want to thank everyone for the kind words of sup...   Jan 14 2011, 09:41 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Tom's Dad, please believe me when I say to...   Jan 15 2011, 03:07 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Tom's Dad, sounds like your precious Sir T...   Jan 16 2011, 11:04 AM

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