The Beautiful Paws Thread

Miroslav

hayley11 wrote: »

Awww Miro just wanted to say how sorry I am to hear about your cat. Sending you lots of hugs. Take care of yourself xx

Thanks. I think I will go for a rest for a couple of hours with my cats. I have 3 sleeping on the sofa, flatmate has the other right now, with Paws on top the fireplace (it's not turned on) She loved the fire

child359

Just to say I am so sorry for you loss xxx

beachbeth

I like this poem and hope it helps:

God saw you getting tired
and a cure was not to be,
so he put his arms around you
and whispered "come to me"



With tearful eyes we watched you drift,
we watched you fall away.
We couldn't bear to lose you.
We could not ask you to stay.



A golden heart stopped beating.
Shining eyes at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
that he only takes the best.

Miroslav

Thank you child359 and beachbeth.

I was on the sofa for 1hr 45 mins. I woke up, fell alseep, woke up etc etc every 5 mins.

Flatmate is now getting some food fo us. I've not eaten for 2 days. She is functioning as normal, i'm not, so I have to rely on her for now. It's strange as she tends to rely on me alot more usually.

spookylukey

Really sorry to hear about your cat, it may not feel like it now but it does get easier, gradually the sad thoughts are replaced by happy memories although you never stop loving and missing them.

Remember Our Love

I was chosen that day
I'm learning to fly
the world took me away,
but please don't you cry

And I chose you today
to try and be strong
so please don't you cry
and don't say that I'm gone

When you're feeling alone
just remember our love,
I'm up near the stars
looking down from above.

Remember our love
In a moment you'll see
that I'm still here beside you
when you're thinking of me.

YorkiePud_3

Miroslav wrote: »

She had the towel and a pink blanket, along with all the love and affection anyone could handle.

My others know she has gone. They saw her go. They are okay. A little sad I think, but they will get by as they have us 2 adults and each other.

I'm already speaking to little Paws. Speaking to the air, the casket, stroking the casket. I'll never stop doing that.

No plaque, but a certificate. I aim to decorate the casket somehow. Maybe a picture of Paws, or something. Not sure.

My cats are very loving anyway. All of them come up and give affection. We brought them up with lots of affection and they give back.

I'm going to do lots for Paws. She won't be allowed to be forgotten!

I know she is here, I can feel her. She shall patiently wait for us. In the meantime, she has new friends who treat her well.

Hi again *S*

I am SO pleased you posted again! ... well, apart from the staff (who, let's face it, weren't an important part of the day anyway!), everything has gone off okay then ... and I have seen those caskets too!
I was going to suggest you might be asked if you wanted one of those. They had them at our crem place when I took Holly in December ... but I didn't want to say it incase you fancied one and then was disappointed if they didn't have them there!

I know just the ones though, and I think they look lovely. It isn't even like a casket like the ones I have mine in (they are the squarish boxes, so I can imagine they could maybe give someone the creeps) ...

Is there anywhere on it for a plaque though? I was just thinking, if you felt you wanted one, our local shoe heel bar engraves little plaques and collar tags too .. you could always get a little collar tag in the shape of a cat or a fish and have her name engraved on it, then glue it on the casket or underneath it ...

My Holly's casket .. and you'll laugh at this ... is on a shelf in my room, amidst a load of pocket dragon ornaments!
Well, she was a tinker for jumping onto there, knocking em flying and settling down to sleep there and it is where she went the day before she passed away, so when I got the casket there really was only one place it could go!
It just feels right for it to be there, and if anyone has a problem with it, it's their problem and they best get used to it cos she's staying there, in what she made her special spot!
Looks a bit daft, but I don't care!

How do you feel now? I mean, I know how you will feel, but do you feel a bit more settled now you have had today and the service?
I sort of calmed down a little after bringing the ashes back home .. there was a feeling of being settled ... still heartbroken of course, but it felt ok if you know what I mean.

Yes, get something to eat now ... and hopefully you might sleep better tonight ... dream sweetly of your little cat, free from all pain and only ever just a thought away from you ...

Miroslav

Thanks spookeylukey. Another nice piece of writing. I'm missing her, but am thinking of the good times too, bringing tears to my eyes.

Yorkie - yes, the day was about my little girl. It was all about her.

I have the cat casket next to me. Flatmate seems to be okay with having it around. She said it feels fine for now. She did ask me to take the box, including collar and fur upstairs as she felt spooked out. She never looked at Paws after she died, she couldn't. I understand. I kept looking in the box, just incase she was looking down and felt unloved or she started breathing again.

It's a good idea to try and get an engraved strip and stick it on myself. Plenty of room, especially underneath. Can I just get a strip without taking the 'sleeping cat' in? I don't want to take her out of the house again.

Holly's place is Holly's place. Who cares what anyone thinks, like you say. If she would be happy there, that is all that matters.

I still feel bad. I don't cry, then I start crying etc. When I got the ashes, I was returning my girl home. Not in the same guise as before, but she's here. A small crumb of comfort.

It wasn't even a service. Tiny room for 3 of us (me, flatmate, cat) and whilst we were there, had to fill in forms. The crematorium guy then opened the hatch thinking we'd gone, but when realised, he held up his hands and said sorry. I had to leave her at some point, that was the worst bit. Getting her back in this lovely sleeping cat, meant she was only gone for an hour.

Flatmate has just cooked some chips to go with some cold chicken. I thought on the way back about not eating meat ever again and will think about it again. I'll try and east some of it now, then hopefully sleep a little later, with Paws in my room.

She isn't ill anymore and she'll never be forgotten.

Am I allowed to post a picture? I understand if i'm not allowed. I don't know the rules on that.

foreign_correspondent

do post a picture miroslav, we all like showing off our lovely pets on here

the little wooden cat is very sweet too, and a nice way to commemorate your girl!

MrsE_2

Miroslav wrote: »

I have her ashes in a wooden 'sleeping cat', similar to this one: http://www.cpccares.com/images/general/caskets-urns/large/sleeping-cat.jpg

only a bit lighter coloured, to reflect her gingerness.

I also have her collar and 3 small clear polytheney bags with some fur in them.

She stayed in the towel I wrapped around her and a pink blanket.

Thats exactly what I have Ted in (Oct 08).

Having a private cremation & having his ashes was a fitting & respectful way to say see ya later to a beloved family member.

I have some fur in a bag too.

I wonder if we used the same cremation service, mine was in Surrey near Godstone.

They did a lovely dignified service.

I know you don't feel it now, but in time the good feelings are remembered more than the pain of last night.

I too am grateful I was with Ted, that was lovely that you were there, with them.

Tulip

*hugs* Miroslav just remember the good times you shared with her and keep them in your heart.

thinking of you at this sad time


Katie