2 Weeks Ago Since I Lost My Beautiful Bengal Ari Options

[kk0711]

Hello LS members,

It has been two weeks ago since I lost my beautiful Bengal cat Ari. He was young, would have been 7 in May. He was fine one day, stopped eating and drinking the next and we took him to the vet the day after that. After lots of tests and then 2 nights in an oxygen cage, lots of antibiotics he went into acute respiratory failure and had to be put down at the very end although by that time the vet said he was already so close.it was only 5 days after he first showed signs of being sick.Ari was our baby, my husband and I got him as a kitten soon after we moved in together. He was equally bonded to both of us and the absolute love of our lives. He talked to us in long conversations, greeted us at the door, asked for belly rubs and had to be in the same place wherever we were, following us around the house.

It was so sudden and unexpected and still not fully explained. I am in such grief and pain. My husband is devastated as well but I was the one with him at the end and keep relieving those moments. It still seems so surreal to me. I stayed in bed for 3 days after he died and couldn't eat. I am now functioning but feel like I am walking in a nightmare every day.

I just miss him so much, he was the one constant in my life and although I knew he would pass one day, I thought we had many more years with him. I am angry, disappointed and grief-stricken.

[moon_beam]

Hi, kk, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your husband are doing. I'm so glad your beloved Ari's memorial service went so well, and that the weather was ideal. When we are in deep grief our minutes, hours, days, weeks, months are measured by the physical absence of our beloved companions. But I assure you, kk, it will not always be this way. One day when you and your husband least expect it you will be thinking of your beloved Ari and you will find yourselves smiling - - truly smiling - - and your hearts will feel the warmth of your beloved Ari's sweet Living Spirit once again.

But until this day comes, please know we are here for you for as long and as often as you need us - - to share your not so bad days, your not so good days, and the days when the burden of your deep sorrow is more than you can bear.

I hope today is treating you and your husband kindly, kk, and that you will have a peaceful evening blessed with your beloved Ari's sweet Living Spirit to comfort you. Please know you and your husband are in my thoughts and prayers, kk, and please let us know how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam