http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: I've Lost My Sweet Tex en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:45:31 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-362066 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:25:29 +0000 mollycat71 362066@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Lisa, I am willing to bet you those sounds you have heard have been Tex coming to visit with you! What a glorious dream that DCH had! I hope that Tex brings Pixi to YOUR dreams! Loving thoughts and prayers still coming your way! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-362062 Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:20:43 +0000 lisaeylau 362062@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>DCH thank you soooooo much for letting me know!!! I've had such a hard time finding peace and trusting that Tex was with the other TDK furbabies who have gone on before us. I can only guess that peace has eluded me because of the violence...Emma has dreamed about him, and now you've seen him playing with your Pixi! God bless you for sending this message to me...it's such a comfort!</p> <p>I wish he would come and see me, either when I'm awake or asleep. Sometimes I think I hear him at the window, but it's just a mockingbird. I hope that when I settle down and my heart opens more, I'll find out he's been here all long.</p> <p>Thank you again for your loving message, and for taking the time to post. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-361698 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 19:05:12 +0000 DancingCatHill 361698@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Lisaelau, I have something to tell you, I see above you want to know these things.<br /> My Pixi, heart of my heart, died two years ago. After 18 healthy years with me, and two weeks of terrible illness as his kidneys calcified. Pixi visits me in dreams now and then. He is healthy and loves the sunshine and the myriad of butterflies he can chase... and all his new friends and old friends. I tell you all this because he visited me on the anniversary of his passing, March 24, I had been thinking about him all day and missing him so much. In the dream he had a beautiful black and white kitty with him, a new friend. I didn't think much about it because he often visits me and sometimes has a friend with him. Then I logged on to your post and saw your picture of Tex, it was the same kitty that came with Pixi. I am sure of it, I could not have known at the time of the dream as I had never seen Tex and didn't know what he looked like. But seeing him tonight I know it was Tex. He looked well and happy, he was playing with Pixi and the butterflies. Love to you, I am sorry for your loss. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-361672 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:13:51 +0000 lisaeylau 361672@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh, I hope they're having a ball up there! </p> <p>I haven't had my computer on in days. I've worked myself sick again. But!! At long last I do have Tex's photo ready to go to Catster. Heading there now... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-361490 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 10:12:09 +0000 nawlins catmom 361490@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Lisa, so sorry for your loss! I have it on good authority that my Butterscotch (who crossed the Bridge 15 months ago) has been showing Tex all the "secret" boy-cat spots - the place to watch the minnows in the stream, the best branches in the live oaks to lounge, the best grassy places to chase crickets... He is in good hands! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-359887 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:12:39 +0000 beth 359887@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>i'm sure tex and kizzykat and all the other kitties are playing in the warm sun chasing butterflys and bob is watching over them. they are talking about how much they love and miss us but will be happy to see us someday soon. when i get sad this is the scene i picture for kizzy. see i still cry over her loss... but she's with us and comes to visit me ... and tex and all the other kitties over the bridge are there.. no more pain , sickness or suffering. tex will come to see you in your dreams.. it takes awhile.. i didn't see kizzy until a few months after her passing.. but she comes and i feel her.</p> <p>i feel her jump on my bed , esp when i am very sick. i feel her paw prints on my bed and no kitty is there. she came 2 weeks ago when i first got very sick and she stayed with me. it's just like when our family or friends pass on they never leave us and check in often to see how we are doing !!</p> <p>tex is around you can bet on that !! he's watching over you !! i'd bet my bottom dallor on that !! (((lisa)))) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-359609 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:03:16 +0000 mollycat71 359609@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Continued hugs your way! I know your babies are visiting with all our babies! They have become fast friends and are a big happy group playing in the sunshine and catnip fields. They know one day we will all be together again. I know that too! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-359558 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:31:42 +0000 Emma 359558@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Daisy has shown Tex all the best clover beds, and they have been rolling in them all morning. When you get a moment, Lisa, please check your e-mail. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-359529 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:51:19 +0000 JoanfromNewJersey 359529@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Jiggs has taken quite a shine to Tex! I never did a Catster page for the boys, so Huddy's Mama gave me the wonderful gift of making a page for Jiggs after he went to The Bridge. So apparently Jiggs sees himself as a Texan of sorts, even though he never left NJ! (I have this vision of the two of them finding a patch of wild catnip!) I miss my gentle giant terribly, but I am glad he has found new friends and I await the day when I see him again. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-359467 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:31:33 +0000 debsterwiz 359467@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>{{{{Lisa}}}} I'm sure that Bob and my Snowman are doing what they always did, take care of and love the little ones!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-359312 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:30:16 +0000 Buttercup 359312@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>[[[[Hugs]]]]<br /> &lt;&lt;&lt;dabbing eyes&gt;&gt; </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-359304 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 20:00:54 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 359304@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>{{{{{{{{hugs}}}}}}}}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-359300 Sun, 29 Mar 2009 19:57:00 +0000 lisaeylau 359300@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh, thank you, Postmistress CC!! This is the greatest of blessings! </p> <p>I needed to hear from Tex directly! I'm so glad to know he's happy and making friends. I'm certain all the TDK kits will have a magical way to find each other on the other side. I hope they're all banded together, gossiping about their silly owners, and waiting for us, the same way we miss them.</p> <p>If anyone else hears from Tex, please forward the contact right away, no matter how insignificant the incident pay seem at the time. It will be huge to me. </p> <p>And everyone with furbabies already in heaven...remember last April I sent my big, strong, protective Bob to watch over all the tiny, weak, or homesick arrivals. I trust him to do his job well. I miss them both so much. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-358391 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:51:53 +0000 owlwatcher_974 358391@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>*A large furry calico makes her way through the wormhole. In her mouth, she is carrying postcard. On the card there is a single paw print against a bright background showing a rainbow over a beautiful green meadow. </p> <p>C.C. jumps up on Lisa's table and places the postcard where Lisa will see it, then softly jumps down and makes her way back through the wormhole to let her friend Tex know that she has delivered his card.* </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-358382 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:34:52 +0000 metsa 358382@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>So sorry about all this Lisa, I really know the pain you're going through. I still think about my Sultan every day and it's been over 5 months. I also still cry for him quite often, and anything can prompt me unexpectedly. And it hurts like a hot knife every time I think about it, although I can have some happy memories too. I don't know if its normal, to other non cat people, but its certainly to me perfectly normal. I loved Sultie heart and soul, like you loved Tex, and I will mourn him until I'm with him again. But I do have faith that it will get easier over time, at least I hope it will. ((hugs)) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-358370 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 14:09:55 +0000 lisaeylau 358370@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Well, I did take Thur and Fri off from work, but I did it because I'm so physically sick. It almost works in reverse since the phone rang off the wall, but at least I didn't have to actually talk. It's really true that if you empty your own resources, you have nothing to give others. I've decided I'm going to screen my calls...just for a little while, I think...I can't talk to another soul who's already forgotten about Friday, March 13. Thank you all for giving me permission to do that. </p> <p>I don't wonder...I KNOW that part of why I can't shake this crud is the shock to my mind/body. And you know, just when I think I've moved on from the incident itself and have traveled to a place where I'm just grieving the loss, that horrible picture leaps into my head again. I guess I should expect that for a while. </p> <p>Thank you every body. I can't believe I came to TDK with this exact same tragedy this same time last year. And here you are again, holding me together. Bless you all. You are the family I chose! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-358097 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:48:13 +0000 jcat 358097@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>({{Hugs}}}. There are no words, Lisa. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-358096 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:44:41 +0000 kittymom 358096@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>{{{Lisa}}} Your grief is normal; don't let anyone make you feel the worse for it. We are here for you, and we understand.... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-358077 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 18:32:26 +0000 beth 358077@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>no MC we never get over the loss of a furbaby. i think of my kizzy all the time , she appears to me in dreams alot now. i talk to her alot and hope she is enjoying herself at the bridge, waiting for me.<br /> lisa take your time getting trough this. cry if you feel like it , put the yougart in the freezer, it's all good. give yourself a hug for me. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/5#post-357978 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:20:37 +0000 MadcatwomanintheUK 357978@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Just {{{hugs}}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/4#post-357965 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:53:23 +0000 debsterwiz 357965@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Lisa, I still grieve for all of mine that have past and I'm not ashamed of it. For my Katie who I lost 10 years ago, I grieve horribly at times but I know I will see her again. Take the time to grieve Lisa, we are all grieving with you. Please do not feed the troll people who will try and make you feel bad, they are not worth it. As Molly said above, If you ever need me as well, I am always here for you! debsterwiz2000 at yahoo dot com </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/4#post-357959 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:34:25 +0000 mollycat71 357959@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Emma always has a way to make me smile. I still think of you daily Lisa as well as Tex. I pray for you every single day. I broke down and finally looked at pix of my two cats I lost in 2005 just the other day. I couldn't bring myself to look at them since I lost them. It was incredibly painful for me. I agree with Beth, we never do get over it, do we? I don't think we can as they take a piece of our heart with them to the Rainbow Bridge. They won't give it back until we join them in the next world. Please take your picture to Walgreen's as I do NOT want you to lose that. I would be so happy to see that picture of your handsome boy. Please be gentle with yourself and do talk to your trauma therapist friend. You sound like you need it. I saw someone hit by a car once who died and I really thought I was fine but realized way too late I wasn't. Please get the help you need and please update us. If you need to talk or want to vent off of here please email me at mollycat71 at yahoo dot com. I would be happy to listen, if you need to email me everyday just to let someone know how you feel, someone who "gets" it. Hugs and love to you and your kits! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/4#post-357851 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:54:33 +0000 SammyandOliversmama 357851@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>LOL @ Emma !!!! Way to go!! What a wordsmith you are! Lisa, I am still hurting with you too! {{Lisa}} </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/4#post-357840 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:25:06 +0000 WillowandWindismom 357840@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Emma!!!!! LOL!!! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/4#post-357839 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 11:24:23 +0000 Emma 357839@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Some people are simply clods when it comes to the pain of others.</p> <p>One guy I know said at a party at his house, "I can't understand the term 'emotional distress.' Why don't people just get over it!"</p> <p>I started laughing (seething on the inside), and said "I just love your attitude! But I sometimes wonder at the size of the brain that keeps an organism like you still moving. (Pause) God is good, idn't He, honey?"</p> <p>Then I walked away. Never really spoke with him again. I miss him. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/4#post-357804 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:58:08 +0000 ClaudesMommy 357804@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm sorry for your loss. Our kitties are part of our family. When DH and I dropped off Neville and Luna for their neuter and spay, another lady was there, dropping off her beloved kitten to be neutered. She got a bit teary eyed dropping him off, then she apologized. "I don't have any kids, so my cat is my baby."<br /> "We have kids," I said, "and our cats are still our children." No one should have to apologize or have some dismiss their feelings when they feel love and tenderness. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/4#post-357779 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 09:03:05 +0000 beth 357779@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>lisa you need to take some time off. this was a horrible tradegy and you may never fully get over it. but the pain will get better. it is normal the way you are feeling, you went through a shock and witnessed something that none should ever see. i think of you all the time and tex. you are always in my prayers. i'm glad you have a trauma specialist standing by to help you when yo can talk. give yourself time to heal. </p> <p>my cat passed away in dec and i still haven't gotten over it. i still see kizzy's ashes and cry , i tell her how much i miss her. you will take longer to heal, and just take your time healing . you are okay to feel the way you do. you are not alone here and have many friends who love and tex. </p> <p>our animals are not replaceable they are family. people can be so insesitive and they have no idea the love we feel for our fur babies. cats and dogs all animals have feelings and souls , alot of people don't understand that. </p> <p>please keep me posted on how you are. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/4#post-357634 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 21:12:29 +0000 Tigger 357634@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am SO sorry for your loss, lisaeylau, more than words can say. :(<br /> I've had such a hard time getting here on a regular basis lately, and I see that this sad news is already a week old. Please don't allow others (family or whomever) to dictate your grieving process for you. They're obviously oblivious to the seriousness of the relationships that we build with our animal companions and cannot be ultimately faulted. More often than not, they simply know not what they do. May God grant many blessings of healing, peace and strength to you in the days, weeks and months to come. And always. :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/4#post-357627 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:56:52 +0000 lisaeylau 357627@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm a mess, Beth. I'm doing ditzy things. I forget where I'm going. I lose track of time. I was a half hour late for a meeting yesterday. I was putting on makeup and thinking/obsessing about Tex and just kept putting on makeup...and playing with CJ and. I start my therapy groups late and then keep them over time. I put a huge carton of yogurt in the cabinet and froze a 20-ounce Coke. I forget my antibiotics until it's time for the next one. I'm never going to get over this creeping crud! I can't remember who I've told about Tex and who I haven't, so I bore everyone with the story two or three times. </p> <p>I've got a sweet friend who's a trauma therapist on standby, but my throat is too sore to do the talking. Or maybe I'm just not up for it yet. My one good photo of Tex is getting ragged but I love staring at it. I WILL get to Walgreens and get it digitized and up on Catster this week. Will everyone please go see my beautiful boy? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/15333/page/4#post-357562 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 17:24:12 +0000 beth 357562@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>i'm sorry people are so insensitive about our precious fur babies. i think of you often and wondered how you were doing. i send you prayers and hugs. tex is with kizzy and many others. tex will always be with you. please keep us posted on how you are doing. </p>