Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Bye Howie. You were beautiful


October 1998 to January 2013
Never gonna forget a lawyer cat like you.

My husband and I were with him until the end. When he took his last breath, in my arms, and his body went limp and we laid him down on the couch in the vet's office, I stroked his fur and told him how much I loved him, how much he meant to me and that I was sorry I couldn't save him.

Thank you to everyone who supported me today. I'm so glad you're all here.
Please forgive me while I take a slight break to re-charge.
I need to mend my broken heart.

16 comments:

  1. Ang OJanuary 30, 2013 at 8:23 PM

    I am very sorry to read this. Saying goodbye is so hard. I know there will always be a 'Howard'-shaped space in your heart. Take care.

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  2. FREDJanuary 30, 2013 at 9:07 PM

    I'm sorry you had to put him down. It's never easy but at least you were with him and he wasn't alone.

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  3. canuckgirlJanuary 30, 2013 at 9:23 PM

    I'm so sorry CJ. I have no words. We will all be here when you come back.

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  4. Jackie McGuinnessJanuary 30, 2013 at 10:53 PM

    This has to be one of the hardest things to have to do.
    Thinking of you!

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  5. Dan-1January 31, 2013 at 12:54 AM

    I'm sorry for your loss CJ. Howard is probably chasing squirrels in that big backyard in the sky right now.

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2013 at 7:57 AM

    Aw CJ, I'm genuinely so, so very sorry it came to this. I'm in tears reading about his last moments... Sigh... Big, big, massive hugs for you woman.

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 31, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    So very sorry for your loss CJ. They are just as much family as any human is. It is definitely a difficult time for you all but remember all of the great times you had together and the pictures you have to cherish!! He is no longer in pain and that's what you would have wanted. Again my deepest condolences. It's never easy.

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  8. mumzthewurdJanuary 31, 2013 at 10:57 AM

    So very sorry CJ,
    It is never easy to say goodbye to these special friends.

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  9. AliciaJanuary 31, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    So sorry for your loss, CJ. Thinking of you.

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  10. Mark HJanuary 31, 2013 at 3:51 PM

    Very sorry to read this :( It mirrors our own story with our beloved 10 year old dog last year. A sudden illness and no time to prepare to say goodbye.

    I feel for what you're going through. The only thing I can say is try to think of all the good times and hopefully that can help even a little

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  11. Lori MJanuary 31, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    I am sorry for your loss.

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  12. C.J. SmithJanuary 31, 2013 at 9:36 PM

    Thank you so much, everyone.

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  13. UnknownFebruary 2, 2013 at 10:12 PM

    Looks like he was a smart and happy go lucky cat, So sorry for your loss.

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  14. KellyFebruary 5, 2013 at 9:30 AM

    So sorry CJ. My cat will be 16 next month - he's been with me since the first time I lived on my own, my 2nd year of university. He's been through me getting married, getting a dog (that he still hates), having my son. I love him so much and as he ages this is something always at the back of my mind, a constant worrying presence. I know I will be a mess when the time comes - I really feel for you.

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  15. C.J. SmithFebruary 7, 2013 at 9:56 PM

    Thank you Kelly...
    It's been hard. I won't lie.

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  16. C.J. SmithFebruary 7, 2013 at 9:57 PM

    Thank you Jon.

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