I'm So Sad Options

[pipsqueak]

I lost one of my cats yesterday. She was hit by a car and died soon afterwards from massive internal injuries. It was the loveliest day of the year so far and minutes earlier she had been rolling around in a patch of sunshine on my kitchen floor. I feel so sad that she's no longer under my feet, scratching my stair carpet, in the corner of my eye. She was so gentle and lovely and I feel so sad that she suffered and I could do nothing to help. Waves of grief come over me and I keep crying.

[moon_beam]

Hi, pipsqueak, please permit me to add my sincerest sympathies to the physical loss of your beloved cat. Losing a companion is never easy regardless of the circumstances or how long we are blessed with the privilege of their company. Losing a companion so tragically intensifies our grief.

Pipsqueak, this grief journey is filled with many different emotions often times overwhelming us all at once. There are so many ups and downs, twists and turns and turnarounds that we can literally begin to wonder if we are going insane. This journey is frequently referred to as a horror roller coaster ride. Please let me try to reassure you that what you are feeling is very normal - - very painful both physically and emotionally - - yet still very normal. This grief journey is one of the hardest experiences you will know on this side of eternity. It is very obvious that you love your beloved cat. You did everything you could to give her a loving and healthy earthly journey with you. The good news is that the love bond you share with each other is eternal. It is not restricted to the physical laws of time and space. Your beloved cat's sweet Living Spirit continues to be a part of you just as she always has been. She is forever in your heart and your memories - - she is forever a heartbeat close to you.

Pipsqueak, I know right now there are no adequate words in any language that can soothe the seering pain of loss that is in your heart. I can only hope that the words I share with you will in some way offer you a measure of comfort, support, encouragement and hope as you travel your grief journey. One of the many important things for you to remember is that you are not alone in your journey. Each of us are here for you for as long and as often as you need us.

Thank you so much for sharing your beloved cat with us, pipsqueak. Perhaps sometime you will feel up to sharing a picture of your cat with us - - but only when / if you want to. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, pipsqueak, and look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam