To a lost 4 leged friend

[Running Wind]

Last Saturday night my Mom decided after her cat Sasha came out from under the bed that it was time for all of us to say our Good Buy's.

My daughter and I did just that. It was sad and hard. I took Mom and Sasha to the animal Hospitle and I was with both of them when the vet put her to sleep.

So now after a week there is still a sole missing and Mom isn't going to get another one. Etleast not at this time. Knowing her we will probably have one back in the house in about one month .

I do miss her and at times I still hear her calls. She was a good cat and she never scratched my daughter even if she deserved it.


Running Wind

[Ruadh]

Peace to Sasha,
Peace to your Mother,
Peace to you, Running Wild
and Peace to your daughter.

Our companion animals are often some of our closest friends and we need time to deal with the grief when they pass on. Sometimes it takes awhile for the grief to pass enough for us to be willing to open our hearts again. We know that from the day they move into our hearts, we are destined to lose them, because their lives are so much shorter than ours. We choose to love them.....we choose tears...but they are worth every teardrop.

Peace,
Ruadh

[Ailim]

I'm sorry to hear of your loss. Perhaps doing a simple farewell ceremony for your pet might help. At Pagan Transitions we have a simple ritual for pets, which you are free to use and customize for your own.

http://www.pagan-transitions.org.uk/rituals/pets.htm

Although I wrote the ritual to accompany the scattering of ashes (of my dog), it can be used in a way that is most appropriate for you.

[Nonny]

I'm sorry. I know how hard it is to lose a loved one. Peace be to you and your family, and Bast's blessings on Sascha.

[bonefox]

*hugs* I'm sorry, but I'm sure it was what was best for her.

[Kat Lady]

It is never easy to deal with the need to euthanase a loved pet, even if it is the best thing for the animal. The loss leaves an empty place in our hearts. But the heart will be filled again in time. Peace to you to know you did the right thing and to heal but never forget the joy she gave you.

[Selene]

Running Wind,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I have been where you are more times than I like to remember, but sometimes it's the kindest thing we can do for our fur friends when their quality of life is gone.

Blessings and peace to all of you,
Selene