Not very DFW but feeling sorry for myself

Floss

Hi gang..this isn't really DFW, but I am feeling a bit sorry for myself today

Some of you may have read a post on Saturday about my weekend plans, which included taking my ageing artritic cats to the vets for an MOT. Well we went, he got wormed & some drops for his arthritis & had a good nosey round the vet's consulting room, being his normal fat Stanley cat self. He was being MOT's prior to my move to Blackpool in September, to move into my BF's home.

On Sunday my BF, brothers & partners and DS2 got together for a meal at my home...Stanley had gone outside early afternoon & didn't come in, even during the torrential rain. DS2 went outside & Stanley appeared from the bushes, dragging his back legs behind him. Half an hour later we're at the emergency vets, being told he's had the feline equivalent of a DVT or stroke, has lost the use of his legs due to circulation being cut-off and recovery would be long, painful and there was no guarantee that it would not happen again. £!*? later Stanley was put to sleep in my arms

Yesterday was the 1st anniversary of my mum's death. My family gathered to visit the crem, and then went for lunch to the pub we'd gone to with mum for her 75th birthday in Feb 2005. it was a difficult day for all of us, we all have our own memories plus all the shared sibling & grandchild memories of a woman we all love very much :A

All in all, a pretty cr*p couple of days and I think you'll understand why I'm not a happy bunny at the moment

poorbutrich

You poor thing. Hugs to you.

lynzpower

darling floss - A big hug for you darling xxxx

LittleL_4

Aw hun, you've every right to feel sorry for yourself... Take it easy, sending big comforting hugs (((((((((((((floss)))))))))))))

I had my cat for 21 years, she was just an an old lady when she died and I broke my heart.... ( my mum bought her for me when I lost my dad at age 12)

Then my sister gave birth to my neice a couple of weeks later and that really helped... I'm such an animal lover and realise how attached we become, but hun, it sounds like it was the best thing for Stanley, he's now at peace in cat heaven...

Sorry about your Mum

L
xx

loopyloulou_3

sending you hugs xxx

MrsTinks

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

Author unknown...



Blessed be Stanley xxx

dwarfer01

I can understand how you are feeling. My mother in law died suddenly 1 week before we were married, of course we adopted her cat and nearly a year to the day later we agreed to allow the emergency vet to put her sleep due to kidney failure. I stayed with her while the vet gave her the injection and it was like the last little bit of Mother in Law slipped away from us. Husband so upset I cant imagine how crushing it was for him. Its an incredibly sad time for you but you are not alone. My thoughts are with you.

spud30

OMG Tine, don't know where you got that from, but I'm sat here blubbing like a baby.

Floss, big hugs love.:grouphug:

loobyloo1980

:grouphug: Sorry to hear you are having such a rough time

MrsTinks

Spud it's something I was sent a long time ago... there is a "follow up" to it as a memorial to all the people who give their lives and time to rescuing animals... It's even sadder and always makes me cry... But I'd like to believe it's true in a pagan kinda way

U nlike most days at Rainbow Bridge,
this day dawned cold and gray, damp as a
swamp and as dismal as could be imagined.
All of the recent arrivals had no idea what
to think, as they had never experienced a
day like this before. But the animals who
had been waiting for their beloved people
knew exactly what was going on and
started to gather at the pathway leading
to The Bridge to watch.


It wasn't long before an elderly animal came
into view, head hung low and tail dragging.
The other animals, the ones who had been
there for a while, knew what his story was
right away, for they had seen this happen
far too often.


He approached slowly, obviously in great
emotional pain, but with no sign of injury or
illness. Unlike all of the other animals
waiting at The Bridge, this animal had not
been restored to youth and made healthy
and vigorous again. As he walked toward
The Bridge, he watched all of the other
animals watching him. He knew he was out
of place here and the sooner he could cross
over, the happier he would be.


But, alas, as he approached The Bridge, his
way was barred by the appearance of an
Angel who apologized, but told him that he
would not be able to pass. Only those
animals who were with their people could
pass over Rainbow Bridge. With no place
else to turn to, the elderly animal turned
towards the fields before The Bridge and
saw a group of other animals like himself,
also elderly and infirm. They weren't playing,
but rather simply lying on the green grass,
forlornly staring out at the pathway leading
to The Bridge. And so, he took his place
among them, watching the pathway
and waiting.


One of the newest arrivals at The Bridge
didn't understand what he had just
witnessed and asked one of the animals
that had been there for a while to explain
it to him.


"You see, that poor animal was a rescue.
He was turned in to rescue just as you see
him now, an older animal with his fur graying
and his eyes clouding. He never made it out
of rescue and passed on with only the love
of his rescuer to comfort him as he left his
earthly existence. Because he had no family
to give his love to, he has no one to escort
him across The Bridge."


The first animal thought about this for a
minute and then asked, "So what will
happen now?" As he was about to receive
his answer, the clouds suddenly parted
and the gloom lifted.


Approaching The Bridge could be seen a
single person and among the older animals,
a whole group was suddenly bathed in a
golden light and they were all young and
healthy again, just as they were in the
prime of life.


"Watch, and see.", said the second animal.
A second group of animals from those
waiting came to the pathway and bowed
low as the person neared. At each bowed
head, the person offered a pat on the head
or a scratch behind the ears. The newly
restored animals fell into line and followed
him towards The Bridge. They all crossed
The Bridge together.


"What happened?"


"That was a rescuer. The animals you saw
bowing in respect were those who found
new homes because of his work. They will
cross when their new families arrive.
Those you saw restored were those who
never found homes. When a rescuer arrives,
they are allowed to perform one, final act of
rescue. They are allowed to escort those
poor animals that they couldn't place on
earth across The Rainbow Bridge."


Author unknown...

SeaSmart

Sorry to hear about the tough time you are going through floss. Hang in there!