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End of an Era ❤

hckynutjohn — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:14:50 GMT

Today was the end of our long love era with our big feline family. Once there were 13 in this feline family, today we had to say goodbye to the last if those 13.

Her name is Tiny and she was born on our property over 21 years ago. She had her own litter of 8 before I could trap her and get her spayed. She came from a litter of 6, and was the smartest of them all, because of how long it took me to catch her.

Her Tuxedo son was also 1 of our 13. We had to euthanize him about a year ago. Tiny had kidney failure, but with our giving her IV fluids every other day she was doing pretty good.

Over the weekend we could see even with fluids she was going down hill. We have taken all our pets to the same vet, all their lives, so we wanted to make sure he would be the one to be with us during this heart wrenching time.

While we still have our 1 black cat, Jasper, he was not one of our original gang of 13. We also have Lily our little dog to keep us company. They put up with each other, but Lily is a dog that likes people, not other animals.

Our house really seems empty now and it has been less than 3 months since Toby(my avatar) died just inside the inner door from our patio room into the house. He had not been sick and whatever it was happened very quickly.

All of them are now all together on the other side of Rainbow Bridge, and while we are sad, every one of them and now able to be together again as we knew them.

Toby was my cat and like a part of my body when I was in the house. Tiny was my wife's cat, who just could never seem to stay close enough to her. Tiny had been her companion for over one third of my wife's life. She is really struggling with this loss. Please keep her in your thoughts.

hckynut 🇺🇸

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Jk9 — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:20:06 GMT

@hckynutjohn My thoughts and love are with you and your wife. I understand "the end of an Era" reference as we experienced that feeling when we lost the last of our dogs that moved here with us.. There were 8 "originals". Will send healing energy and love to you.

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geezerette — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:21:02 GMT

I'm so sorry for your loss. I have a cat that sticks to me like glue, so I can only imagine how you both must feel without yours.💔

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Foxxee — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:21:03 GMT

I'm saddened with you @hckynutjohn. Happy to hear, though, you still have two buddies to hold close.

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MamaWick — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:21:27 GMT

Hugs to you and Cindy

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sophiesofers — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:23:29 GMT

@hckynutjohn I am so sorry for your loss my friend. As you know, all of your beautiful kitties are at Rainbow Bridge. Yes, we will all be together again with our animals. Your cats had the best life with you and your wife and they know that they were very much loved and happy. Hugs to you and extra hugs to your lovely wife.

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:24:13 GMT

@hckynutjohn

OH NO!! My heart is with you and Cindy!

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FiddleDeeDee — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:29:58 GMT

I an so sorry to hear of your precious loss. May you and your wife find peace and comfort knowing you provided all of them with love, hugs, warmth and caring just as they provided to you. Hugs to you both.

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Iwantcoffee — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:29:59 GMT

I am sorry for the loss of Tiny, Toby and your feline family. Very sad when we lose our beloved pets.

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Sushismom — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:30:15 GMT

My condolences to you and your wife. I once had 5 cats and now I only have one, whom I rescued last year. He will be my last cat. If I pass before him (and now I'm on oxygen 24/7), my nephew will take him. Luckily he likes just about everyone and especially my nephew.

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AuntG — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:30:29 GMT

Sorry for the loss of your beloved pet.

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manny2 — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:31:33 GMT

@hckynutjohn The grief is like any other loss, and it is so hard. I will keep both of you in my thoughts. I lost my dog 11 years ago, and it was devastating. The house was so quiet and lonely without him. You have to create a new normal, and that takes time.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:35:58 GMT

I'm so sorry for your loss, losing a beloved pet is heart crushing. 💔

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KingstonsMom — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:40:35 GMT

@hckynutjohn and Cindy,

Last Night

I stood by your bed last night; I came to have a peek.

I could see that you were crying, you found it hard to sleep.

I purred to you softly as you wiped away a tear,

"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."

I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour your coffee.

You were thinking of the many times your hand reached down to me.

I was with you at the shop today; your arms were getting sore,

I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.

I was with you at my grave today; you tend it with such care.

I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.

I walked with you toward the house, you fumbled for your key.

I gently put my paw on you; I smiled and said, "It's me."

You looked so very, very tired and sank into a chair.

I tried so hard to let you know that I was standing there.

It's possible for me to be so near you everyday,

to tell you with such certainty, "I never went away."

You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew....

in the stillness of the evening, I was very close to you.

The day is over, I smile and watch you yawning

and say, "Goodnight, God Bless, I'll see you in the morning."

And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,

I'll rush across to meet you and we'll stand side by side.

I have so many things to show you, there's so much for you to see.

Be patient, live your journey out....then come home to be with me

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meallen616 — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:41:35 GMT

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mspatmac — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:45:25 GMT

So sorry for your loss @hckynutjohn Good thoughts to you and your wife.

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sugarbee — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:47:48 GMT

John and Cindy, the loss and sadness so very hard to bear but the love you received from them over the years will always be with you. Give your two pets remaining special attention for they feel the loss and sadness in their own way too. Having our pets through the years are special blessings from above.

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catter70 — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 17:57:15 GMT

@hckynutjohn , so very sorry for the loss of your beloved kitties. I'm surmising that we've all been there. It's so hard to lose something that you love so much. For awhile several years ago, I had a family of 5 cats and I decided when they passed, I would not get anymore. Over the years, those 5 passed and within about 6 months, I got a male, He seemed lonely so I got a female and the most recent 4 years ago, another male from my sister's feral colony. I'm pretty sure, now, I won't get any more as I'm getting up there in years. Anyhow, just know I feel your pain. Take care.

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golding76 — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 18:12:55 GMT

I am so sorry for the loss of Tiny, the last of the Beloved Litter of 13 that found refuge and love in your home. This is a very hard time for your family. May your wife's grief lessen along with yours as the days go by. The pain of loss, of course, will always be there to some degree.

No new pets can take the place of the ones we have lost; they are in our hearts forever. Loving can bring such sorrow.

John, you and your kind wife are in my thoughts.

Accepting the loss of all those loving beings and the end of an era is difficult.

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gizmogal — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 15:38:40 GMT

So very sorry for the loss of that wonderful cat. I hope you can take comfort in the sympathy so many of us extend to you and your wife, all of us knowing your pain from our own lives with precious pets.

Now that all your original gang of 13 frolic together, take heart that they are safe and happy over the bridge.

I hope you and your wife can feel better soon.