Beautiful imagery, Emma!
I'm so sorry that Binx has crossed the bridge, Jade. Kittens can go downhill so quickly.{{{hugs}}}
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Bye bye Beefy Binx.
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Posted 2 years ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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Emma your writings are so eloquent. I think you have a special connection to all our furbabies. I am again all blurry eyed and filled with tears. I certainly hope Sins sees this tomorrow. I know right now she will cry as will Luke but in time it will bring them great comfort. I, like WWM, can closed my eyes and visualize the whole scene. It is beautiful and brings me comfort knowing all the cats/kittens we have lost thru the years. I don't have enough fingers and toes for them but I know I will get knocked over when I pass to the next life! What a beautful thought!
Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #
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Oh, goodness. I'm so sorry to read about little Binx. This has been a sorrow-filled couple of weeks on TDK, so many babies have left us.
You didn't fail him at all; like others said - you gave him so much love and nurturing. He was so lucky to have a Mama like you.
Wishing you peace and comfort and ((Hugs)) to you, your fiance and your other kitties while you mourn this sweet little life.
Posted 2 years ago by SnowFlower #
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I am so sorry to learn of your loss of precious little Binx. Lord love you, you did all you could for him and Missy. Tiny kittens are such fragile little creatures and no matter how wonderfully well you care for them, sometimes they simply are to fragile to grow up and grow old.
What Binx and Missy did do, though, is receive blessed gentle loving from you. Even as you grieve, carry that love with you always in your hearts and memories. God bless.
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Emma, If i were to write the most eloquent of poems about this subject, I could not come close to expressing the enduring hope you represent to we cat lovers who have lost our kittens. I cried when I read it as I recently lost a kitten. In my case the loss of my kitten was accidental, but also entirely my fault as well. It wasn't that long ago when I became a member of the family at TDK and that was the night of my tragedy when I reached out to them after suffering the loss. My original post was "I accidentally killed my kitten" and at that time my nickname was sadandsorry, now changed (due to TDK family member's suggestion) to "kitty poet" after some poems I shared for the first time on the night I killed my poor kitten. Not only do I desperately want to see my kitten Angel again, I want her to accept my apology. She dashed under my foot at night outside and I was walking rather quickly when I tripped on her and broke her neck and broke my heart as well. I've never been a depressed person, but now I understand some of what they go through. Her sibling kittens and mama were abandoned and I took them in, presumably as protector, but in this instance I failed miserably at that responsibility. The others are still here. I love them dearly and will do my utmost to make certain I never harm any of them again.
To Binks, Missy and and all other departed loved cats and kittens: What a time when we'll all be together again! The Rainbow Bridge is a real place, humans didn't create it. Athough many visionaries amongst us (Emma, you included) have seen it, smelled it and felt its warmth and power, even they have seen mere glimpses into this world and then told us of the marvels they saw and the happiness that awaits. I can't wait until I see it myself.
Posted 2 years ago by Kitty poet #
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Sinsperian, so sorry to hear of Binx's passing. You loved him truly and were a great Mama to him and Missy.
Posted 2 years ago by KapitiKats in NZ #
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What can I say that hasn't already been said? You gave Binx (and Missy too) a second chance and for the brief time he was with you he was so very loved. In the end, you committed the ultimate act of selfless love to end his suffering. Right now your heart is breaking and your soul feels like it's tearing down the middle, but you did NOT fail this precious creature. Please don't blame yourself. Bottle babies are so fragile and sometimes, despite our best efforts, we lose them. Some kittens are like rainbows: too pure and beautiful to exist in this world for long. But while they're here, we're so lucky and so blessed to have them.
I'll send word to Mr. Toes (my beloved furbaby I lost back in February) to watch out for Binx and Missy until you're all together again. My thoughts and prayers are with you.Posted 2 years ago by Squashasmommy #
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Afternoon all. Thank you so much for all this support. I know its a new day - but waking up from a non disturbed/routine sleep actually made me nostalgic. I've shed more tears today, although I want it to stop and I want to be happy - celebrate their little lives instead of mourn their deaths, its hard though. It was quite cute, Whoopy seems to like me so much, when I was upset last night I felt something furry on my foot, and it was her cuddling and sleeping on it. She also gave me a cuddle when I went to bed, I think she's comforting me.
Everyone's words and support, again, means so much. I fear Binx's death will effect me for longer - not that I loved him anymore than Missy - it's just with his death it has left all their things unattended, the bottles, bed, wash equipment, and has drastically changed my routine. When with Missy I was at least left with Binx who kept my temporary lifestyle intact. But now there's nothing.
Binx shall be buried today, when I can buck up the courage, beside Missy. I shall love all my kitties as much as I could ever love them, and I will look after the little ones we currently have - but I will have the constant dark cloud in my mind, of how and when I will HAVE to say goodbye again, but until then I am going to show them how much they mean to us.
Thank you again guys, I love you all and you are all so special to us, I never want to lose contact with anyone and I will try my best not to reminisce too much on my babies and emphatically upset you all.
Posted 2 years ago by Sinspearian #
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I'm so sorry to hear about Binx. I know you were so encouraged by his progress, and that must make it even harder. Please don't blame yourself; some kittens are just too fragile to make it, despite our best efforts. Take some time to mourn for the little ones. As for their things, are there any shelters that you could donate the equipment to? Perhaps the bottles etc. can help some other little kittens. I'll be thinking of you and Luke.
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Do vets accept donations of equipment?
Posted 2 years ago by Sinspearian #
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I know here they do and if they don't animal shelters ALWAYS need things!
Posted 2 years ago by mollycat71 #
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I'm not sure there are any shelters near me, I am in a little town you see. Maybe I could get a address of one in London or something send them a package with a covering note.
Pfft I thought it over, like the bloody vets helped me - yeah they can bugger off buy their own stuff, with all the money they steal from people without really helping eh? I'm sending my stuff to a Shelter.
Posted 2 years ago by Sinspearian #
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Sinspearian, you can donate to a shelter which can always make good use of such supplies. You can also keep any of the items which may prove useful caring for your other furbabies.
Another idea to consider, since you say there is no shelter or rescue group nearby, you might wash everything up and keep it on hand to loan or give to someone else in your small community at the point you learn anyone else has a need for tiny kitten care supplies in case anyone else finds and takes in such little ones. It is still the height of the kitten season and likely more such needful little kittens will be found.
But if that's too emotionally difficult or you don't have the storage room, then by all means donate to the nearest shelter or rescue group.
Bless you.
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Jade and Luke, know that your sorrow will fade with time but you will always have bright and shining memories of two very special kits.
Posted 2 years ago by GizzysAuntie #
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Oh Jade and Luke, I'm just now seeing this. I am so SO sorry you lost Binx. Please don't blame yourselves, you did everything you could for your baby.
(((Hugs and tears)))
Posted 2 years ago by HuddysMama #
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Jade and Luke, you have been so much on my mind today. I hope that you can feel the many prayers, concern and hugs that are reaching from all of us here to you.
Posted 2 years ago by WillowandWindismom #
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