{{{Lisa}}}
You have been in my thoughts and prayers.
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I've Lost My Sweet Tex
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Posted 2 years ago by Violetbabykitty #
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Lisa, I know you say that you shouldn't be bothering us with this but you have deeply affected me with this thread. I think of you often during the day and wonder how you are. As you can see from the posts, you have affected so many. Emma has written such beautiful poetry when she thinks of you! It makes me cry but because of the feeling and love behind it. I truly think you are an inspiration, if not to everyone, you are to me. I have decided to volunteer to help work with the feral cat population in Chicago. I can honestly say it is a direct result of you and you deep love for your babies. I want you to know I am keeping you and your other cats in my daily prayers and thoughts. You are getting some hugs sent your way too! My girls, Betty and Wilma, send headbonks and purrs to your babies!
Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #
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May God richly bless you all for your kind words and sweet posts. I have moments of clarity when I know that Tex is nestled in the palm of our Creator's hand, and is free to romp with Bob and all the other precious creatures that have gone before us. And other times I still see the image of the coyote and I simply can't bear it.
I hope you will hang in there with me, my beloved littermates. I've never needed you more. My family and friends are taking this quite lightly. They seem to think that "Oh, too bad, well, he was just a cat you picked up outside, right? One of those ferals? Well thank goodness it wasn't CJ or Misty," is the appropriate response. It makes me want to scream. CJ and Misty are sad, too.
I don't know what else to say. Even Tex's sisters are crying. I can't communicate anything to them. I pray they stay safe, but at least they are much more wary and self-protective than he was. He was so innocent, he wouldn't come out of the rain unless I called him in. Sweet Tex. More later. Love!
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Maybe one of Tex's sisters will suddenly decide that she would rather be closer to you and will step up and take her brother's place. Still keeping you in my prayers.
Posted 2 years ago by KYKAT 12 23 #
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{{{{Lisa}}}} I too become absolutely livid when people make such thoughtless comments. Even the nicest of people will still make dumb comments like "Oh, you can always get another one"! There will never be another Tex! There will never be another Bob! Just because they are "only" cats makes no difference! Love is love whether it be for an animal, a person, a flower........ All are unique in God's creation and there will never be another. That is why we must all treasure what we have, while we have it and be grateful that you were given the chance to love and be loved.
Never be afraid to come here Lisa and let it loose on us. TDK has very broad shoulders and endless supplies of tissues if needs be. I think of you often and I pray for you to find some peace.
Posted 2 years ago by debsterwiz #
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I am afraid that I have to agree with the others! HOW INSENSITIVE! No one can tell you what to feel or how to feel! JUST A CAT? None of our babies are just a cat! People couldn't understand when my Wilma (ate my shoe that clogged her intestines and needed emergency surgery and almost died) was so sick I couldn't come to work, I sat at the vet's office to be there until I knew she was out of the woods! I almost got written up at work, because it "wasn't like she was a child!" WHAT?!?!?!? I have said it before and I will continue to say it, I feel that we as humans are given stewardship over these fabulous loving creatures from God. It is a bond that some of us understand (hence these great people, this great site) and we feel it to our core. It is incredibly painful and not something anyone should ever expect you to take lightly. You loved him with all your heart, we loved him because you did. Please mourn your Tex, don't listen to those people. I know there is a special place in heaven for people like you. Come back here as often as you need to and vent or cry or just let us know how you are. My blood is boiling because I have had people say such heartless things to me and there is nothing harder than what you witnessed. Lots and lots of love and hugs your way! My girls send headbonks to you. May your others give you purpose to continue your mission and help you to honor Tex! Lots of pets to their little heads! Sorry to have ranted but I want you to know we all understand you here and you should never feel a burden to us!
Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #
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*shakes her head as she reads about what Lisa's family and friends have been saying*
They just don't understand, do they?
*sighs*
Sorry your family and friends have to be that way, Lisa. We know how it feels to lose a baby, whether it is a feral, or one of our inside cats. It hurts... especially when you wind up seeing it happen.
*hugs*
I will keep you and your kitties in my prayers.
Posted 2 years ago by owlwatcher_974 #
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Thank you, sweet ladies. I had the chance today to talk to my longtime friend from childhood, someone I knew would "get it." And did she ever! She has a gorgeous daughter, but she still loves her dog "Rosie" as if Rosie was a furry child. The therapists at work were wonderful, too. I'm truly surrounded by wonderful people, even if some of them are just not critter people.
I've finally decided you can pretty much divide the world up into critter people and all the rest of them.
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A bit of research revealed I live in the middle of an active coyote habitat--a pack that lives in a 200 yard radius of the intersection of Bull Creek and Capital of Texas Hwy.
A Joint Texas Parks and Wildlife/City Urban Coyote Task Force are tracking all sitings in this area and have been for about 10 years. This is considered one of about three most coyote-populous areas of Austin because it is a breeding ground with lots of small underground caves near a year round water supply.
I wish I'd know this. I've talked to my neighbors who let their cats out during the day (thinking coyotes are only out at night--wrong). Also dog owners who let their dogs run briefly without a leash. If I can save a pet owner from losing their furbaby, it would make it feel a tiny bit better. I think the apartments should be more proactive in informing people. So should the city!
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Lisa, you might want to contact the city manager's office and ask them to put that on their city website or somewhere that others would find that too...even if it was the link to the info that you found so that others wouldn't be uninformed of the coyote habitat. Or a letter to the newspapers editors column, the apartment complexs, etc.
Posted 2 years ago by AZDEBRA 5/27 & crew #
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Wow, that is scary information! Wonder if they are keeping that a "secret" for a reason? I say let's get the word out!
Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #
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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.
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?
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I am SO sorry for your loss, lisaeylau, more than words can say. :(
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. :) -
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.
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.
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.
please keep me posted on how you are.
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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."
"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.Posted 2 years ago by ClaudesMommy #
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Some people are simply clods when it comes to the pain of others.
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!"
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?"
Then I walked away. Never really spoke with him again. I miss him.
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Emma!!!!! LOL!!!
Posted 2 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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LOL @ Emma !!!! Way to go!! What a wordsmith you are! Lisa, I am still hurting with you too! {{Lisa}}
Posted 2 years ago by SammyandOliversmama #
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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!
Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #
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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
Posted 2 years ago by debsterwiz #
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