Hi all,
It has now been 2 months since Mister died so young. I have good days and I have bad days. Lately though I have hardly been able to sleep at all. I am still battling with what happened. I still cry a lot and deal with a lot of guilt. I read your trajic losses all the time and can't help but get sad for all of you. I do feel better reading because it shows how many of you out there have relationships with these animals that are similiar to mine. I am going to light a candle tonight, and think of all the good time that we had Mister. i love and miss you.

One weird thing- I did get 2 Maine Coons 5 weeks ago. They are great. It is amazing how much they remind me of Mister. In fact, I feel a little weird taling about it but the boy looks so much like him and act so much like him it freaks me out. In fact, Mister had a mark on his back that I always thought to myself that if i ever had to identify him I would be able to because of a white hair mark on his back in the middle of his black. Today when i went home for lunch, I was playing with "paco" and I noticed a white mark on his back. I almost lost it! I mean it is in exactly the same place. Sooooo weird. I know that he is not the same cat, buy there is a part of me that can't deny all of these similarities. Is that wrong or weird? I mean they look exactly alike and act even more like one another. I miss you so much Mister, but maybe a part of you is still here.

Your Mister was obviously very special. I know he will feel your love when you light a candle for him tonight. I hope that you can sleep peacefully knowing that you gave him the best life possible and that you'll never stop loving him, and that's all you can do.

I'm glad that you have a living reminder now of your special friend. Don't let it freak you out, it's just God's way of helping you love again and remember the good times.

God bless,
Jenny

I understand what you are talking about. When Tommy my abyssinian cat died last year I was so distraught. He was taken from me suddenly by anesthetic while getting his teeth worked on. I contacted a breeder and brought home Dion, a male ruddy abyssinian just like tommy. Dion has been doing things just like Tommy did, which only Tommy would have done. I used to have very special moments with Tommy late at night while I was on the computer. He used to jump in my lap and give me kitty kisses. The first time Dion did that I thought it was Tommy for a split second. Those kitty kisses were very special and only Tommy would have done that. Maybe Mister is closer to you than you may have realized!! How special........

Kim

Hi Jason, It's good to see you back. I know how sad being without our babies makes us. I hope you will be comforted by the memories of Mister. Each month without our babies is so hard as we learn to live without them. I am so glad your new babies are doing fine. That is so strange that there is white mark on Paco's back. It might be God's way of letting you know all is well with Mister. Take care and come back anytime.
Ann

Hello!

Great to see you back again!
When I read your post this morning, I just had to jump in and share my experiences too.

Just like you, I posted on here that I knew it sounded strange, but our little Brandy Ann does way too many things the exact same way that our Rachael did! The first night in our home, she went over and started laying in the same spots in the house where Rachael did. She started scratching on the rug and couch before she layed down, just like my Rachael did. Oh the list just goes on and on, but it felt real creepy to us. I kept wondering if maybe Rachael's spirit was guiding our new furbaby.

When we got our furboy, Danny, three years ago, he started tormenting Rachael EVERY time we let them outside. He would immediately jump all over her and growl. Oh he never hurt her or tired to, but he was annoying her. Well, now little Brandy does that to Danny!!! We laugh and think Rachael must be there guiding Brandy to get even with Danny.

It's been enough time now (she's 8 months old) that we can see Brandy's own little special traits, but to this day we swear Rachael has a paw in this somehow! We no longer feel strange about it, but welcome the similarities and feel comfort from them.

I am SO happy your furkitties are working out for you
Please stop by sometimes and keep us posted on how you all are doing.

Cheri

Cheri.......that's funny Hi Jason, Ya know 2 months stil isn't very long. I see labs around and they have that same look as Moose, infact I think for my next dog I will get something else because I will always see My Moose in any lab I encounter. Not that it is a bad thing. But in my mind I would always be comparing and would not let another lab live up to Moose, as far as I am concerned he is an act that is impossible to follow.
It just wouldn't be fair.....I dont know...I'm such a softy...but that is how I think about it right now...all it would probably take is looking at one of those mugs... I also agree with the insight of being a sign from God to open your heart. Pamela

Jason,
I forgot to ask you......I have never heard of a Maine Coon Cat, could you please tell me a bit? thanks...Pamela

My deceased cat Ashley, lost to cancer, was part Maine coon. I have what I believe are two of his kittens, they have markings similar to his. (My neighbor's cat got pregnant and he was hanging around at that time.)

They are the best kind of cat to have in my opinion. They aren't "stuck up" like some cats. They are playful, affectionate, kind of goofy at times, but highly intelligent. They are real 'people' cats but get along with other animals too. The long haired kind has fur you have to feel to believe. Dense, but very soft and luxurious.

They are called "coon" cats because according to legend their ancestors mated with racoons--and they do resemble actually resemble racoons!

They have great dispositions. My cat Ashley was a victim of abuse and hardship but he was always sweet and gentle.

thanks Margo,,,,the legend reminds me of the manx cat having been bred with a rabbit..thier hind quarters resemble a rabbit...interesting... Pamela

Hi Mister,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm also happy that you now have two new sweet furbabies to love and care for. I'm sure as time goes on, you will learn to treasure those similarities between the cats. I've known people who continue to adopt the same breed of dog because they love certain qualities about the breed. I've often wondered how they can get another dog that reminds them so much of the ones they've lost, but evidently those similarities must be what they love about their dogs.

I've just recently lost my 14 year old dog. I know how hard it's been for me and my dog had lived a very long and wonderful life. I can't imagine how devastating it must be lose a young pet. It's got to be harder. My neighbor lost her beautiful sweet Golden Retriever last year and he was only 5 years old. She had such a hard time accepting that he had to pass away at such a young age. I felt bad because my dog was living longer that what would have been expected for the breed. It just didn't seem fair...although I wouldn't have wanted to trade places with her because of how much I loved my dog, also.

Hang in there! I'm sure you will always miss your baby, but you will find such enjoyment in those new members of your family.
I wish you the best!
Carol

Thanks to you all for caring. Herer is a picture of my new Maine Coon Kittens