Hi, Tom, thank you so much for sharing your and your precious Sir Thomas' "angel-versary" with us. Your precious Sir Thomas is SOO OO O VERY HAPPY that you are now able to think of him with a happy heart, Tom, for this is indeed what he wants for you. And I, too, am so very glad that you are able to embrace one of the greatest gifts your precious Sir Thomas can bring to you - - the gift of a new little fur child for you and your precious Theresa to love and enjoy. And believe me - - even though your precious Theresa "protests" about Tang's presence sometimes she would sorely miss him now if he were not there.

Tom, a part of you will always miss your precious Sir Thomas - - it's a part of your heart that he took with him when he joined the angels. And there is ALWAYS a part of your heart that only belongs to him and can only be filled with him. I assure you, Tom, you will NEVER FORGET your precious Sir Thomas - - NOT EVER. So it's okay to smile again, Tom - - because when you smile, your precious Sir Thomas is smiling, too. And hopefully you can feel the warmth of his sweet Living Spirit continuing to share your earthly journey just as he always has and always will.

Tom, thank you again so very much for sharing with us your precious Sir Thomas, Theresa, and little Tang. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, Tom, and look forward to knowing how you and your fur family are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hi Tom...Just stopping by to say hello and to see how you and your furbabies are doing. That was a cute story about the laser pen. I'm sure Tom is looking down on you, Tang, and Theresa and having a good laugh. He is happy that you have found some happiness with your new furbaby.

Angel-versaries are especially hard and I hope you are feeling better today. It is a little cooler, so maybe you and furbabies can hang out on the balcony.

Tom, I hope you have a blessed Sunday and a good week ahead. You, Tang, Theresa, and Tom, are in my thoughts and prayers.


LoveMyMickey

Hi, Tom, just adding my "hello" to LoveMyMickey's and hope this finds you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang thriving. Hope life is treating each of you kindly, Tom. Please know you and your fur tribe are in my thoughts and prayers, and will look forward to knowing how you're doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you LovesMyMickey, moon_beam. Yes, it is cooler so it will definately be cool tonight enough to let them out while watching DVD. I got some more cat nip at the Kroger yesterday while doing grocery - made a new sock which Tang not only plays with but sleeps with like a child with a teddy bear Theresa also plays with it when he's not looking LOL - I think I will make a few more and spread them around the apartment as unexpected treats....

Hi Tom....Stopping by again to say hello and to see how the furbabies are doing. Yes, you had better make plenty catnip socks so Tang and Theresa don't fight over them. I bet they are enjoying them.

Take care and enjoy the cool weather with your precious furbabies....God Bless...

LoveMyMickey

Yes, they are enjoying them - Tang still sleeps with the one I made - it's kind of cute. Also enjoying the cool nights to go outsite

Hi, Tom, thank you so very much for sharing with us how you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are doing. Sounds like Theresa and Tang are becoming more used to each other one day at a time. Anymore competitions for daddy's attention? How about the laser light toy - - are Theresa and Tang playing together yet. If not, that's okay - - it just gives each of them - - and you - quality time together - - individually. Does that make sense? I think you get my drift.

I hope today is treating you and your fur tribe kindly, Tom. We are enjoying a bit of a cool down here in Virginia as well, so Noah and I are enjoying having the big basement door open and gated off to enjoy the woodland critters. Please know you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how things are going with you.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thanks moon_beam - The competition is ongoing. Theresa ia aserting herself more (although still shuns daddy hugs) She is sleeping in the bed again even when Tang is there. I'm not ready to open the can of worms that is the laser pen just yet. Yes more "me" time would be nice but taking care of them is a labor of love - and a fitting memorial for Tom. They are starting to play "chase me" games. It's funny to see Tang pounce Theresa much the same way she did Tom (now she knows how he must have felt LOL) I've had to break up a few minor spats when it gets too rough. Another cool night to let them out on the balcony again. Funny thing is while Theresa stays out there the whole time, Tang has seen it as an opportunity to get some extra time with his new dad. I'll keep you all posted....

Hi, Tom, thank you so very much for sharing with us how you and your fur babies are doing. Sounds like life is settling into a "new normal" for you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang. I'm smiling at the "chase me" games - - I can just picture them, and my little kitty kids used to play them as well. And yeah there were times when I had to say in a very authoritative voice, "hey, knock it off - - enough of that. You guys don't do that sort of stuff to each other" when the play got a bit rough and ears were laying flat against the back of the head. That usually got them to stop for a few moments to realize that what mommy was saying was right, and a few moments later they would be wound around each other grooming and licking and nuzzling each other - - everything was right with their "pride" again.

Hope life treating you and your fur tribe kindly today, Tom. Just one more day to go - - and then another wonderful weekend home with your fur babies. Please know you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are close in my thoughts and prayers, and will look forward to knowing how each of you are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

The "chase me" games continue with a twist (for Theresa, anyway) She's used to Tom who was older than her and by that time the diabetes was starting to affect his speed and agilty. Tang is younger, quicker, and amazingly agile. He does this sideways walk almost on his tip toes - almost looks like a boxer sparring. I told poor Theresa the shoe is on the other paw now, huh?. She looked at me as if to say "it stinks getting older, daddy" But, unlike Tom, Tang backs off pretty quickly. Even now they are resting laying not more than about a foot apart from each other on the living room floor. Waiting for me to shower and change into night clothes - becuase they know this means after is treats and the hopes of outside.

Hi Tom...Just want to say hello and I see that you, Tang, and Theresa are having fun. I bet Tom is looking down on you all with a "pudding smile". Your chase stories brought a smile to my face. I need that today.

You and furbabies have a great weekend. Looks like it is heating up again.

LoveMyMickey

Hi, Tom, thank you so very much for sharing with us how you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are doing. It's always a joy to read your updates. Your precious Theresa is a "lady" now, and there are some things that just aren't "dignified" to do anymore, as your rumbunctious laddie boy Tang is discovering. Theresa is teaching him the "finer points" of behaviors - - which he will understand as he gets "older." It's quite similar to what we used to hear our parents say to us "You'll understand this better when you get older." Didn't that used to infuriate you???? It did me. And so it is with our beloved companions - - especially when they have a more "seasoned" sibling in the household to show them the difference.

I hope you and your precious fur tribe will have a very peaceful and enjoyable evening, Tom, and a wonderful weekend. Please know you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and I will look forward to sharing how things are going for you and your fur tribe.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Yes, Theresa is definately learning what Tom went through - almost like a passing of the torch. But the fact that they will lay down fairly near each other after the "rough housing" is a good sign I think. I think I dare not hope to see them actually snuggled up together someday - that would probably be too much to hope for. Tang has to go to the vet tomorrow for a distemper booster (hard to believe he's been with us 4 weeks now) And Father's Day Sunday (sigh) That will be a mixed bag indeed....

Hi, Tom, hope your and Tang's trip to the vet today went okay, and that your precious little son went with confidence knowing that he was coming back home with you. Having you there to reassure him I know was comforting for him.

Tom, I hope you and your precious fur tribe will have a very peaceful weekend. Tomorrow will be okay, for you will ALWAYS be your precious Tom's dad. Celebrate the day, Tom, with confidence that your precious Sir Thomas is forever grateful for you for being his FOREVER DAD.

Thank you so much for sharing with us how you, your precious Theresa, and little Tang are doing. I will look forward to knowing how Tang fared today for his booster. Please know each of you are in my thoughts and prayers, Tom.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Tang's trip to the vet was pretty uneventful, which is good. He paniced a bit going into the carrier. I assured him he was coming back home with me. Theresa paniced a bit too looking into the carrier. My concern now is that when he is relaxing on the living room floor and I get up to do something, he pops up and prances around and follows me - almost like he thinks I expect him to perform, to "sing for his supper" as the saying goes. I hope he starts to realize that I am here for him and not the other way around. I can't even imagine what his former owners(s) ( yes, I said owners, NOT parents - parents would not have abandoned him out in the rain) did to him - I mean, was he physically abused? Is that how he got the tumor that Dr. Mills removed? If he was he is more trusting than I would be under those circumstances. But he is still afraid of being abondoned

Hi, Tom, thank you so much for sharing with us how your and Tang's trip to the vet went. Ah, so little Theresa showed some "fear" that maybe her pesky little brother was going to leave her alone again? This is a little signal to you, Tom, that she really is getting used to little Tang and wants him around for company. Bless her sweet little heart. I know you also reassured her that Tang would be coming home again.

It's going to be awhile before Tang's fear of abandonment eases, which is a lingering side-effect of the emotional, and physical torment he went through BEFORE he was blessed with you for his FOREVER DAD. And, yeah, I would say being abandoned out in the rain is physical torment and abuse. It's one thing for a kitty, who is an outside kitty by nature or heart, to be caught out in the rain while he / she is making his / her way back home. It's quite another thing for a human caregiver to deliberately abandon a helpless companion animal in rain or snow or sleet or frigid or horrendous heat or other form of weather conditions they themselves would NOT subject themselves to.

The good news is that your precious little Tang is so very devoted to you that he wants to be with you - - he WANTS to be WITH YOU and his big sister Theresa. Life can't get much better for him, Tom - - he's in earthly heaven now. Yes, you're here for him, but a relationship is always a two way street - - and your little Tang wants you to know that he's here for you, too.

Tom, you are so very blessed today to celebrate the gifts of your precious Sir Thomas, your sweet little girl Theresa, and your new little joy Tang. Please know that Sir Thomas IS with you - - and is ever so happy to see your heart happy with Theresa and Tang to love and nurture. So, I hope you and your fur tribe are having a very wonderful day. Please know you and your fur kids are in my thoughts and prayers, and I look forward to knowing how each of you are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Well, I was robbed of my Fathers's Day with fur kids when storms ripped through the area leaving 38,000 w/o power - I spent 12 hours taking calls from ticked off customers who felt we were not working hard enough to get their power back on with oh so swealtering temps of 82. If I had a shred of faith in so called "human kind" it was destroyed yesterday - I will take my fur babies over ANY hairless (or not so hairless in parts of KY) apes any day (sigh) 4 hours of sleep and I get to go back and do it all again - poor Theresa and Tang are so sad they didn't have daddy yesterday

Hi Tom...I'm so sorry about the storm problems and the nasty people. I agree, I would rather deal with furbabies than with some people. We try to be kind about things like that because I know the utility people are doing their best......I'm sure little Tang and Theresa will understand and forgive dad for not being there yesterday........Try to get some extra sleep with your furbabies.

LoveMyMickey

As it turns out lack of sleep makes me tired enough to be nice to the customers LOL - I hope today's calls get monitored. The kittles are doing better - last night Theresa was so upset she was running arouund the tub yowling - something she has not done since Tom passed. I'm guessing she was pretty upset about the change in the Sunday routine. She is sitting on the desk as I type this. With 15 hours of OT on this check, maybe I'll finally get ahead. Well, tthe kittles await.......

Hello Tom

My dad was a utility employee, too, so I know, though second-hand, how wonderfully NICE people can be! The other 37,999 people can wait - but MY power needs to come on NOW!! Cosmic justice, though, about all the overtime - you go guy!

Tang sounds like he's working as hard as he can at opening his little heart and letting his daddy in. What a miracle after all he's been through. Animals are miracles - even apes - as long as they don't speak in sentences! I agree, Tang is showing you how much she loves and needs you (what a brave thing for him to do) and Theresa is showing how much she misses he new little brother. You've done it! Your love, your courage, your heroism (yup, that's what it is) in wrenching open your shattered heart and again creating a family - love has triumphed. You're definitely in the group when we go over the wall!!

Thanks so much for sharing your saga with us. It's given us hope and courage to open our own hearts no matter how much they hurt.

Gretta's mom

Hi, Tom, what a bummer about Sunday, but I know your precious Theresa and little Tang do understand that daddy has to work to get the funds for, among other things, furchild rations. Sounds like your little girl was letting you know she was very glad you are home - - and to have some quality time with her daddy. (Perhaps there was also a bit of scolding "where were you yesterday, daddy? Me and Tang had a whole day planned for you - - gee whiskers. We can see just fine in the dark - - what is it with humans, anyway???"

One of the many nice things about our fur kids is that - - they love us anyway and always. There is a saying that goes something like "Today is to be lived, yesterday is but a memory, and tomorrow is but a dream" - - or something like that. Our beloved companions are very much into the "here and now".

I hope today is treating you and your fur tribe kindly, Tom. Please know you, your precious Theresa, and your sweet little Tang are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how each of you are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thank you all for the kind words - I don't know that I'd consider myself "heroic" I just felt it was the right thing for all of us to adopt Tang. I don't know how I know this, but I'm sure it's what Tom wanted. There was a new round of "chase me" tonight with ZERO fights! And I got caught in the crossfire a few times, a victim of mistaken identity LOL (it was like Oh, I thought you were Tang/Theresa) They are taking their evening baths on the living room floor less than a foot apart. All is well for the moment.....

And all is well with the world, Tom's dad. Thanks for sharing your continuing story of your new family.

Gretta's mom

Hi Tom.....Well, I guess you're busy again with all those weird storms you had last night. I hope you and furbabies were safe......They didn't get to our neighborhood, but our TV night was watching "what does Jay say."

Thank you for sharing your cute stories starring "Tang and Theresa". You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

LoveMyMickey

Thankfully, I did not have to go in as I was not on call. Nor did they page tertiary which is what I sign up for to avoid getting drafted for primay and secondary. I am this weekend though and hoping for good (enough) weather - The tornado actually ripped thru U of L not 15 minutes after my bus passed thru there (whew) No outside for the gang last night - but otherwise peaceful....Tail hugs to all

Hi Tom....Oh my goodness, that was a close call. Let's just say that Sir Tom and his angels were looking out for you...I'm so glad the horses were safe after Churchill Downs was hit, and of course the people.

Hopefully this weekend will be better. Give Tang and Thersea a pat on the head for me and tell them to be good.

God Bless.

LoveMyMickey

Thanks LoveMyMickey - I had that thought myself - that Tom's been looking out for us lately. Tertiary on call this weekend, hoping for mild weather.

Hi Tom's Dad

I haven't been online much lately and did not know you have a new fur child. Congratulations. Sounds like things are as they should be with Tang and Theresa trying to get used to each other. Same kinds of things going on in my house with Zack and kasper. It has been 5 1/2 months since we lost Zoe and I am glad we got a new furchild. I also believe Zoe sent Kasper to us but that is another story.

I know how hard it was for you when Sir Thomas died and it sounds like Tang is bringing some spark back into your life. Take care and have a good weekend with the fur kids.

Joanne

Thank you JoanneL - I know it was hard for you too when you lost Zoe. It's funny how when we lose a fur child that they look out for us more than we did them here on Earth. A roll reversal not unlike the bit from Superman about how the son becomes the father, and the father becomes the son. I look forward to hearing about your adventures with Kasper

Hi, Tom, just being able to get caught up on your news. I have been dealing with new computer "issues" and it has not been a fun time. But here I am, and it is nice to be able to actually do something POSITIVE with this new gizmo for a change.

As others here I am so very thankful for your Guardian Angel Sir Thomas looking after you during Wednesday's weather rampage. I was totally shocked to read the news about a twister going through Churchill Downs, and am so very thankful no one - - of any life form - - was hurt.

Sorry that you're looking at another weekend of "on call" - - especially after having to work last weekend. Still, your precious Theresa and little sprite Tang are just very glad for every moment you are with them. And it sounds like they are becoming more accustomed to one another -- one day at a time. I'm laughing at your account of "mistaken identity" - - oh yeah, I know that, too. OOoopppps - - precious moments each and every one.

I hope you and your precious fur tribe are having a good day, Tom, and that you will be spared of having to "deal with" obnoxious human behaviors. Even though I have not been able to be here for a few days, please know you and your fur family are always close in my thoughts and prayers, Tom, and always look forward to knowing each of you are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thanks moon_beam. Sorry to hear you had computer problems. Today was nice so no worries for being called in. Tomorrow could be another story. Hopefully not - even at the height of the tornado, they only paged primary and secondary, and I hear they had to take calls fom the basement training rooms because of the storm going thru downtown. (I wonder if people would be nicer if they knew the risks we take to take their calls. Doubt it) I was smart next week and signed up for Friday and Saturday (no Sunday) tertiary becuase IT rarely gets paged. My points accrued should hopefully keep me from being drafted. Today, I used the good weather/low chance of being paged to get many things done. Not the least of which was taking poor Tang back to the vet. He's been sneezing more than normal the past few days, and yellowish discharge in the eyes. The vet felt the ointment alone was not going to do it so I brought him in for a shot and they sent us home with an oral antibiotic. I hope it's just a cold and not the heart worms

Peace and Blessings,

Tom's Dad - Tracy

Hi, Tracy, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your fur tribe are doing. I'm so sorry that little Tang is having some health challenges. It could just be allergies that have taken a temporary toll on his immune system - - hence the need for some reinforcement with medication. Please et us know how he's doing.

I hope your good luck continues today without having to be called in for emergency services. I admire you and the work you do, Tracy. I have the highest respect for the emergency crews that go out in the fiercest of weather situations so that others who are unable to take care of themselves will be provided for. Power outages are inconvenient, as when the power goes off we are instantly reminded as to how dependent we have become on it. But for some the outages are more serious, dangerous, life threatening, particularly if the outages are long term and wide spread, and it is these people that need your immediate attention. I do sincerely applaude you and all the emergency responders who put aside your personal lives - - sometimes at great risk to your own lives - - to help others who are in need.

I hope your precious Theresa and little Tang are enjoying having their dad home with them today. And thank you for your condolences on my computer issues - - slowly I'm getting used to the new contraption and getting it set up so that I can use it effectively.

Tracy, thank you again for sharing with us how you and your fur family are doing. Please know each of you are in my thoughts and prayers, and I look forward to knowing how things are going, and how little Tang is doing on his meds.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

moon_beam, thanks for your kind words. To be honest I only took this job becuase I needed the steadier work and money over that fiasco I was forced to take after losing my "good job" last April. I swore I'd never do call center work again, and yet here I am (sigh) While it's pain to listen to people complain about the power being out either by nature or design (didn't pay their bill, and felt it incumbent upon US rather than THEM to make any kind of arrangement) It does feel good to know I may have saved a life in properly reporting a gas leak or downed line. Or to know that I gave them breathing room when I give them an extra day or so than I am supposed to to pay their bill (but am at liberty to if need be even though that's more check work down the line for me) Tang was not thrilled about taklig the yucky pink medicine, but was a trooper none the less; has not sneezed today. Theresa is a TAZ when it comes to that stuff, and I usually end up wearing as much as I get in her. PEace and Blessings...

Tom's Dad Tracy

Hi Tracy....I do hope we have better weather today, at least it's cooler. I'm so sorry about Tang's little eyes. I hope the antibiotics takes care of it. I'm sure your furbabies are enjoying you being home this weekend. Like moon_beam said, I also admire the work you and the emergency crews do. I remember the horrible ice storm we had a few years ago and they got things up and running as soon as possible here.......Enjoy your day and evening with Tang and Theresa....


Moon_Beam....I really missed you and was hopeing you and Noah were okay. I've been having old computer problems for 2 days, mostly from AOL software.

God Bless..
LoveMyMickey

Thanks LoveMyMickey- 10:00 PM and no pages at all. I feel at least I had my weekend with the kittles. The 15 hours of OT last week as well as the average 3-5 per week going forward is going a long way toward getting back on my feet after the lousy year I had in 2010. Theresa is napping in the coffee table cubby where Tom used to like so much and Tang is on the back of the chair petting my head with his tail like Tom did - it's lmost like I have all 3 of them here. Peace, blessings, and tail huigs

Tom's Dad Tracy

Hi Tracy.....Thank you for sharing your adventures with Tang and Theresa. Yes, it would seem like you have Tom there too...maybe he is....

I know you enjoyed your weekend with your furbabies, although I know the OT helped last weekend....Lots of rain here today, hopefully no storms.......Take care and enjoy your evening with your furbabies........God Bless you all..

LoveMyMickey

Hi, Tracy, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your fur family are doing. Yeah, I do understand what you're saying about the job bit. The good news is that you are finding some financial solvency again - - hopefully - - and that goes a long way to providing stability in other areas of our lives.

Sounds like your precious Theresa and your little sprite Tang are enjoying their life together and finding a "peace" in sharing you as their dad. I'm so very glad the med is helping little Tang with his sneezes. It's great that you took him to the vet early on because upper respiratory issues can become a problem quickly.

Tracy, thank you again so much for sharing your precious furkids with us. It is always a pleasure sharing your news. Please know you and your fur family are in my thoughts and prayers, and look forward to knowing how life is treating each of you.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Always happy to oblige with updates on the kittles. They are doing well this evening. Today felt a little different. I found myself on the verge of tears every time I looked at Tom's picture on my desk at work. It's not even an aniverssary or anything like that. I keep getting this vision, that with Theresa and I learning to cope, and Tang being "guided" our way and starting to meld into our new normal, Tom is saying "My work here is done" That he's ready to truly say goodbye and move on to the next stage of his journey and I won't "feel" him anymore. Not that I want to deny him his much deserved final reward, but I am devestated at the loss of his spirit in my everyday life. Almost as devastaed as the day he left this physical world. It feels like the end of Ghost when Patrick Swayze had to finally be on his way and say goodbye

Hi Tracy.....I understand exactly what you mean, but Tom's Sweet Living Spirit and love will never leave you because it is in your heart to stay. We get caught up in our work and everyday routine that briefly causes us to have less pain, but then something will remind us like your pic of Tom did. Then we are brought to tears again....................(I think Moon_Beam can explain it better than I can.)

I went grocery shopping this morning and of course had that on my mind until I passed the Pupperoni, Mickey's favorite treat. I briefly touched a bag and told Mickey I love him. I had to fight back the tears.

Have a good evening my friend, and remember Tom loves you and wants you to be happy...God Bless you and your sweet furbabies..

LoveMyMickey

Hi, Tracy, thank you so much for sharing with us how you and your fur famliy are doing. I'm sorry yesterday was a challenge. Tracy, I promise you Sir Thomas' sweet Living Spirit is forever with you. You will ALWAYS be connected to him for the love bond we share with our beloved companions is ETERNAL. LoveMyMickey has said it very well - - even though we continue on with our earthly journey tending to the "immediate" things before us - - job, home, etc., - - as our precious beloved angels want us to do - - our beloved companions are always a heartbeat close to us. I guarantee you, Tracy, that your precious Sir Thomas is always close to you continuing to share your earthly journey just as he always has and always will.

So, please try to find some peace in your heart about not always "feeling" Sir Thomas' presence with you. I promise you with all my heart that your precious Sir Thomas is forever with you in your heart and your memories. Nothing and no one can ever take this away from you, Tracy - - regardless of how much time may pass - - your precious Sir Thomas will ALWAYS and FOREVER be close to you.

I hope today is being kind to you, Tracy, and that your precious Theresa and little sprite Tang are doing well. I know it's just Tuesday but I hope you can look forward to a well-deserved "time off" weekend coming up - - especially since it will be a long holiday weekend.

Tracy, please know you and your fur family are in my thoughts and prayers, and I look forward to knowing how each of you are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Thanks moon_beam, LoveMyMickey ~

It didn't help in that I made the Ghost &%^ogy, that as I finished posting, my digital cable radio was playing the instrumental version of Unchained Melody. Last night I had a dream right out of the movie. Tom appeared to me looking, well, ghostly. He told me he'd always love me but that he'd come to say goodbye. Then he started to fade like star dust into a bright light. My over active imagination, or a sign from Tom. I just don't know....(sigh)

Hey Tom's Dad, I've been following your Tang story with joy in my heart - I lost my Mischief cat 6 wks ago, I really don't know if I did the right thing but I welcomed a new furry son on the weekend, I sensed Mischief so strongly in the days before Purszi arrived and think she has been guiding him in the short time he has been with me, your post yesterday about Tom moving on when you guys were settled was just what i had been wondering, I asked her to stay with me til I could cope and then to help Purszi - like you I know it's not fair to keep her with me but I just want her to stay a little longer...hope you and the furkids are having fun!

Thank you Leejaye. I also followed your posts about Mischief and meant to comment earlier, but wasn't sure I could offer anything of value. I am sorry about your loss of course. Yes, I think our fur kids have lead new ones into our lives that needed it. Tang has many of Tom's traits, and yet is still uniquely Tang. And of course, I am trying to make sure Theresa does not get lost in the shuffle and feel left our as well. I know Tom (and Mischief) must move on to the next leg of their journey at some point, but it's so very hard to let go. I guess that's why I'm glad for all the people here on LS.....

Thanks Tom's Dad, It is so hard to let go isn't it, I hope Mischief knows I'm not quite ready yet, I love little Purszi a bit more everyday (and he is nothing like Missy so far, apart from afew of her favourite tricks she must have whispered in his ear) but i miss my girl. I hope Theresa is finding her new place in your world and that's Tang's Tom-likeness comforts you both.

Hi Tracy....I hope you and furbabies had a good day......This is my opinion about your dream of Tom's spirit leaving you. I believe scenes from the movie GHOST were embedded in your mind and also the fear of losing Tom's spirit caused you to have that dream........Like I mentioned before, I believe our soul-mates' Sweet Living Spirit and Love never leave us. Always talk to Tom and I think you will feel that he is still there.......Again, just my opinion.

Tracy, I hope you, Theresa, and Tang have a good and playful evening and I'm sure Tom will be smiling......God Bless...

LoveMyMickey

It's only the fact I was having this feeling I thought of the movie at all (I could have just as easily said the Heavenly Kid) I do hope it's just all in my mind and just anxiety. Anyway, thanks for the thoughts LoveMyMickey. I hope you're right. Time to settle in with the kittles....

Hi, Tracy, stopping by to say hello and to get caught up on your news. I so agree with LoveMyMickey - - love is eternal. Therefore, your precious Sir Thomas' sweet Living Spirit is forever with you. He may not always be forefront in your thoughts, but I guarantee you, Tracy that he is forever close to you - - he is always a heartbeat close to you. I hope in time you will come to feel confident in this, too.

Hope life is treating you, your precious Theresa, and your little sprite Tang kindly today. Please know each of you are in my thoughts and prayers, Tracy, and look forward to knowing how you and your fur family are doing.

Peace and blessings,
moon_beam

Hi Tracy......I hope you and furbabies had a good day and I hope you can feel little Tom's Spirit close to you. I can understand how that dream would be very upsetting, but like you said it might just have been anxiety.

I feel Mickey's Spirit in the late afternoon and evening when I am in the kitchen/dining room combo. When I talk to him I get goose bumps. It doesn't happen any other time of the day or night so far. I can see his litttle gravesite out the kitchen window and patio doors. We always had some good times in the kitchen with me cooking his favorite foods, giving him treats, and brushing him at night before we went to bed. He always enjoyed laying and looking out the patio door.

Tracy I hope you, Tang, and Theresa can get some relaxing balcony time if the furbabies aren't afraid of the firecracker noise. We have been heaing it here for several nights.....God Bless you all...

LoveMyMickey

Hi Tracy,

I'm new here and have been reading through this thread, and just wanted to say thank you for sharing your story. Like Gretta's Mom said, it is a great source of hope that a new love may come along, and that Elphie's tiny paws will guide me when the time comes.

I hope you, Theresa, and Tang have some wonderful family time together this weekend.

Thank you all for the encouragement. I guess in getting Tang settled, and making sure Theresa doesn't feel left out in the "new baby" syndrome, I have really been focused. Now that it's starting to come together, I guess I realized I had some anxiety left over about Tom. I just need to have faith his loving spirit will be around as long I need. On a good note, the vet's office called to check on Tang, and I was happy to report I don't think I would need to bring him in as his eyes and ears have never looked better, and he has not sneezed in days.

Peace and Blessings to all

Tom's Dad, Tracy.