Posted on 09/23/2008 11:34:23 AM PDT by franksolich
Perhaps Floyd ate something toxic while out on one of his forays. In any case he was lucky to have such a good friend in you.
That picture of him lying on the sofa reminds me of Allie, a gray tabby that hangs out at the nursing home where my mother lives. At 15, Allie is in remarkably good health, and she spends much of her time sleeping on the sofa.
I’ve gone through much the same as you have as I have many barn cats and your story brought a tear to my eyes.
I have discovered things about the heart of God many times through my life with them and my other critters.
Keep this in mind:
Isaiah 40:5 Then the glory of the LORD will be revealed, And all flesh will see it together; For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.”
There is no doubt in my mind that when you reach that place where the lion and lamb are laying around in the grass together, your Floyd will be there waiting for you.
My condolences on your loss.
Tomorrow will be 6 years I lost my Mommy Cat. She was 20 years old, lived through 2 fallls from the 6th floor window and just had a special connection with my son. My father and son found her out walking one morning and brought her home. A few weeks later she gave birth to 3 cats and a paw(?) When the end was near we just gave her back all the love she gave us over the years and then some. When she passed I took her to the crematorium and had her cremated and send her ashed to my son in North Carolina. She was all he had left that was a real memory from my father who died several years earlier.
I now have 1 dog and 2 cats. Unless you are a pet person, most don’t get it. Frank, take solace in that Floyd will be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge. When my mom died last December we remember that and all of our pets over the years that she would be seeing again along with all her friends and of course my dad.
You have other cats and believe me they will help you through this time. They just “know” you are hurting.
God Bless You through this rough time.
P.S. Floyd if you run into Mommy Cat tell her I send my love and still miss her.
MM613
I had read the story about Floyd and how he suffered so much. My Pumpkin had liver failure. He was 10-years-old. =^..^=
It’s so hard to lose a family member. My thoughts are with you.
susie
I would say he might have gotten into some antifreeze. They can’t resist it. Had a cat that did that a long time ago.
So sorry biggirl! I’m sitting here are work reading this thread with tears in my eyes......
Sorry for your loss, he was a beautiful putty.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Words cannot explain the bond we have with animals which is why I know Floyd was happy to have you near him at the end.
Frank, I have had to do what you did and it just plain stinks. Floyd was a very beautiful cat, and a very lucky cat to have someone as caring and attentive as you for his Person. God bless.
Prayers and condolences on your loss. My best cat ever, Leon died almost 9 years ago and I still miss him. He too faded, and although we tried to save him, the time came that we had to do the hardest thing, but our animals trust us to not let them suffer too much.
I buried him in a grove of trees on my land. The next day, although it was -10 degrees outside, a rose bloomed in my greenhouse. It has never happened before or since.
I read your post to Franksolich...how nice of you to post
when your family has its own loss to bare. What a sad day for all of you. But you all have faced the most difficult thing, the decision & the grief. Soon time will let you remember her with just joy.
Such a loss for you, yet there will be others who remind you of Floyd with their antics and trust. Feel privledged and humbled that another creature touched you to your soul.
So sorry for the loss of the wee gentleman in fur.
The thing about cats that dog people don’t understand is that while almost all dogs will slobber and love on just about anyone, there are only a select few cats who inspire stories the way Floyd’s life inspired this story in you. That’s what makes them so special - because it’s more rare to find a cat like that. I’ve had over 10 cats in my lifetime, but only one who was the best feline buddy I ever knew. RIP Buddyroe...20 years and I still miss you... :(
I’m very sorry you lost your friend, but I’m happy you shared this with us. I will give my old cat an extra scratching tonight in memory of Floyd. :-(
RIP Floyd.
May God give you confort and strength. =^..^=
Thank-you for your sad ping annoucement. =^..^=
What a kindhearted soul you are. Condolences on the loss of your little friend.
My kitty herd and I send our sincere condolences
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