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post Dec 6 2009, 12:40 PM
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To my friends here at Lightning-Strike. I know I haven't been around much the last 6 months. In July my 6 year old beautiful kitty daughter, Abbygayle, was diagnosed with Stage 3 Fibrosarcoma. The tumor was removed from her left hip on July 15. On September 27, she had three new tumor nodules removed, and on Wednesday, December 9, she will be examined by her doctor to determine if new tumors are developing. So far her doctor has been able to spare amputating her leg, but each surgery brings this closer to reality. And surgery is dependent upon making sure that the cancer has not metastasized to her lungs. When that happens, it will be comfort measures until it is time to ease her journey to the angels. In September, my handsome 14 year old Black Lab, Oslo, was diagnosed with Adinocarcinoma in a salivary gland on the right side of his neck. Because of his advanced age and other medical issues including Laryngeal Paralysis he was not a candidate for surgery. There were other considerations as well because the tumor was already involved with major blood vessels he could have died on the operating table in the process of trying to remove the tumor. If he survived the surgery, he could have been left with facial paralysis or paralysis of his tongue, etc. None of these would have been fair to him. He made it to his 15 th birthday on November 15, and we shared a good Thanksgiving together. On Sunday, November 29, it was obvious that he had suffered a stroke. A veterinary friend of ours came to the house and eased his journey to the angels. Needless to say this has been a very hard week, and today - - being the first anniversary of his passing - - is being incredibly difficult to get through. I am so glad he is once again able to hold his head and tail high and proud healed and restored to his youthfulness in God's loving comforting Presence. But right now the pain of his absence - - - both physical and emotional - - is very hard. I know what I am feeling is normal, and that in time it will transition to being less painful. But right now, my friends, it is very hard. I wanted you to know that I have not been ignoring you all these weeks. I want you to know that my thoughts and prayers are with each of you who are going through the painful transitions in your lives adjuting to the physical absence of your beloved companions. Hopefully in the coming weeks I will once again be able to join back in offering comfort to each of you. I feel very connected to you for we share a bond with our fur and feathered children - - of every life form - - that goes to our very core of being. And I sincerely thank you for your thoughts and prayers in this time of sorrow. They mean more to me than words can say.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam


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In heaven's perfect garden there is no grief or pain, and all of God's creation join the angels' sweet refrain.

The most blessed way I have of knowing God's comforting love and grace is to look into the eyes and heart of God's creatures' sweet angelic face.
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- moon_beam   Oslo   Dec 6 2009, 12:40 PM
- - janika   Oh Moonbeam, what a dreadful time you've been ...   Dec 6 2009, 01:24 PM
- - Brutus   (((MoonBeam))))...words can't express how much...   Dec 6 2009, 01:53 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Janika and Brutus' Mom. Thank you so much ...   Dec 6 2009, 04:15 PM
- - AngelCareOne   QUOTE (moon_beam @ Dec 6 2009, 12:40 PM) ...   Dec 6 2009, 07:35 PM
- - madi   My heart goes out to you moon_beam, I know first h...   Dec 7 2009, 05:13 AM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Dottie and Madie, thank you so much for your t...   Dec 7 2009, 06:22 PM
- - moon_beam   My dear friends, just checking in with you to let ...   Jan 1 2010, 08:38 AM
- - Brutus   I know what you mean, Christmas just wasn't th...   Jan 1 2010, 10:03 AM
- - Brutus   Here is another Moon beam....look I think it's...   Jan 1 2010, 01:58 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Sonya, thank you so much for your wonderful co...   Jan 1 2010, 04:02 PM
- - ladywolf   Moon BeaM-- Thank you so much for coming back to ...   Jan 7 2010, 05:21 AM
- - moon_beam   My dear Lightning Strike Friends, Here is a pictur...   Mar 26 2010, 05:46 PM
- - tanbuck   Oh that face! What a sweet sweet boy. I know...   Mar 26 2010, 05:49 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Donna, Yes, I do miss him a great deal. It...   Mar 26 2010, 06:01 PM
- - Flossie's Mom   Such a handsome guy! You were a lucky, lucky M...   Mar 26 2010, 06:18 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Ginger, thank you so much, and all my dear Lig...   Mar 27 2010, 09:36 AM
- - moon_beam   My dearest Oslo, today is exactly 6 months to the ...   May 29 2010, 02:38 PM
- - ladywolf   Gee, Moon Beam, Oslo and my black lab Poppers pass...   May 29 2010, 02:55 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Margi, thank you so much for your comforting t...   May 29 2010, 03:40 PM
- - tanbuck   Moonbeam, your note to Oslo was so sweet. I read ...   May 29 2010, 04:01 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Donna, thank you so much for your comforting t...   May 29 2010, 05:04 PM
- - moon_beam   My darling Oslo, today is your 7 month anniversary...   Jun 29 2010, 03:46 PM
- - tanbuck   Moonbeam, all I can say is I'm hugging you in ...   Jun 29 2010, 05:03 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Donna, our song was Elvis Presley's ...   Jun 29 2010, 06:37 PM
- - Brutus   Hugs to you Moonbeam, I know how hard the annivers...   Jun 30 2010, 08:16 AM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Sonya, thank you so much for your thoughtful a...   Jun 30 2010, 06:08 PM
- - Cheryl83   Hi Moon Beam, Just checking in to say hello, and ...   Jul 1 2010, 03:28 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Cheryl, thank you so much for your thoughtful,...   Jul 1 2010, 04:06 PM
- - tahoeden   Hi Moonbeam, Catching up with you and others. 7 ...   Jul 2 2010, 01:16 AM
- - ladywolf   Hi Moon Beam- What a precious letter you wrote to...   Jul 2 2010, 01:16 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Dennis and Margi. Thank you so much for your ...   Jul 2 2010, 02:04 PM
- - Jay T   hi moon beam, the anniversaries are quite emotiona...   Jul 2 2010, 10:09 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Jay, thank you so much for your very thoughtfu...   Jul 3 2010, 03:08 PM
- - moon_beam   My dearest Oslo, today is your 9 month anniversary...   Aug 29 2010, 08:21 AM
- - Brutus   What a beautiful letter to Oslo. Very touching......   Aug 29 2010, 10:05 AM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Sonya, thank you so much for sharing this anni...   Aug 29 2010, 02:58 PM
- - tanbuck   Moonbeam, thank you for your letter to your precio...   Aug 30 2010, 11:12 AM
- - Cheryl83   moon_beam, Your letter to your precious Oslo made...   Aug 30 2010, 01:19 PM
- - moon_beam   Dear Donna and Cheryl, thank you so much for shari...   Aug 30 2010, 04:40 PM
- - AlexisMarie   Moon Beam What a loving letter to your Oslo. He ...   Aug 30 2010, 05:17 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Annette, thank you for your thoughtful encoura...   Aug 30 2010, 07:40 PM
- - MommyluvsuLukas   Moon Beam, I first would like to say thank you so ...   Sep 20 2010, 02:53 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, MommyLuvsULukas, thank you so much for your ve...   Sep 20 2010, 04:22 PM
- - MommyluvsuLukas   Hello Moon_Beam I just wanted to drop by and see ...   Oct 16 2010, 01:49 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, MommyluvsuLukas, thank you so much for checkin...   Oct 17 2010, 01:58 PM
- - lammy   I read about Oslo and am sorry. I really enjoyed ...   Oct 28 2010, 04:23 AM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Lammy, thank you so much for sharing my precio...   Oct 28 2010, 01:52 PM
- - moon_beam   My dearest Oslo, today is another anniversary for ...   Nov 15 2010, 03:36 PM
- - Cheryl83   Happy Earthly Birthday to a very special, handsome...   Nov 16 2010, 02:13 PM
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