rainbow bridge

[Fran]

That's lovely Kazz, I remember you posting it

[dandysmom]

Beautiful, Kazz, just beautiful .......

[Kazz]

It will be a year ago on the 18th of this month seems barely a moment ago he "hooked me" ie sat up on his bum and when he thought I was ignoring him (as if) and hooked me with his claw very gently. All my jeans had hook "pull" marks on them, he never did it when I had bare legs or skirts on.

[Mags]

I remember that too Kazz, it is beautiful..........

[Kazz]

And if you recall I wrote this for Dandysmum and Patches, I have to say (not to sound big headed) but this is more touching on the return reading.


Patches

They say when some thing is worn out you patch it, how wrong they are.
For Patches to me is a wonderful word filled with love and memories of a life lived to the full.
Because Patches is me.

Patches is the name you chose to give me, and through the years I've weaved my spell,
Of magic and mystery mingled with marvellous mischief, why?
Simple, because I'm your beloved cat.

You've loved me and I've loved you as only I can.
We’ve shared many hours of complete and utter bliss while I've purred and kneaded on your lap.

To think I’ll see you no more breaks my heart but now I'm free from aches and pains I know that will ease your loss.
For always in your heart and in mine I've remained ageless forever that young and strong cat.

So when you think of me please remember to see the cat I always was to you and to me, beautiful and kind and forever you’ll be mine as I will always be yours.
And recall with a smile how I was always ready to have ham as a snack, whatever the time.

I fell asleep safe and sound in my favourite place in our home.
And forever more I will sleep in the garden I love and hold so dear.
Never more than a whisper away, listen for my purr in the wind, as I say let me go I'm fine, I have angel feathers to catch.

So I ask you, think not of me with sadness but with joy for I chose to remain with you till the end, and will stay in your heart forever and a day.
I remain as always Patches your feline friend.

[Mags]

Beautiful Kazz ...... you realise Eileen will be alone with her tears on here later tonight.......awwwww

[dandysmom]

I was teary, Mags, but a good teary if you know what I mean...that beautiful essay wasn't just about Patches, but all my much loved cats on the Rainbow Bridge: Scamper, Su-Ling. Sultan, Misty and Dandy as well as Patches. I was remembering the good parts, and the funny parts, and the times they exasperated me, and the times when they scared me silly when they were ill....a quiet time of night to reminisce.

[Kazz]

See I'm the same as you Dm, the tears now are good tears - as we know the time was right.

[sarahd]

Here's another one i had put on my little Mollys remembrance plaque which i loved:
Your favorite chair is vacant now...
No eager purrs to greet me
No softly padded paws to run
ecstatically to meet me
No coaxing rubs, no plaintive cry
Will say it time for feeding
I've put away your bowl,
And all the things you won't be needing
But I will miss you little friend,
For I could never measure
the happiness you brought me,
the comfort and the pleasure.
And since God put you here to share
In earthly joy and sorrow
I'm sure there'll be a place for you
In Heavens bright tomorrow

[dandysmom]

That's a beautiful one, Sarah, thank you for posting. Made me a bit teary ....