Oh Peeps! Each day, as I heal and hurt less, I come here and find the perfect replies to help my smile get bigger and bigger!

*smacks PF's hand from my butt...AGAIN!*

Ahem...

Of all the people I know...I am proclaiming my Pixie family as the most understanding, loving, caring and futuristically hopeful people on this planet! Aside from my baby sis, NO ONE in my personal life has been so helpful in my recovery/mourning!!!! Not even friends who have lost pets (mostly dog owners). I can't explain why, but I've realized some people don't want to hear of "your" loss. They only want you to be "as you used to be". I've actually had a person or two (more...if truth be known) tell me that "It isn't like a person died...stop being so sad about a CAT...just a CAT!". "Oh, com'on...you can always get another cat...it isn't like your mom died". To which I proclaimed, "It's the saddest I've felt SINCE my mom died...dickhead!"

Sis knew Rocky and she has a cat of her own, so baby sis is my immediate/intimate grounding rod. That anyone here has never met Rocky, but can feel my pain through my relating stories of my "Monkey" or "Butchie" or "Poopy" or "King Tut" (amoung all the other names we called him through the years)...speaks VOLUMES of how close our Pixie family really is!

(((((EVERYONE)))))

And so it goes.............................................

LixyChick,

I'm glad to learn that you hurt less. I hope you continue to heal rapidly. You are right though, some people just don't get it. Hard to understand sometimes...

We love ya', Lixy. Anytime you need somebody goofy to chat with, I'm usually around somewhere. (((( HUGS ))))

I'm sorry I haven't gotten here till tonight, sweetie. I know the pain you're going through, having had to put down one dog, one cat and losing a cat in a fire. Hopefully this beautiful poem will help you just a little.



Rainbow Bridge

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...

Taking all those ((((((hugs)))))) and loving words and holding on!

Geezzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...I love you guys!

Lixy ... so sorry for your loss ... i hadn't checked this thread since the first day, when I had absolutely no advice to offer .... but I know how much of a loss it is when someONE passes from your life ... and pets are definately someONE's in our lives!!! Sorry for your pain, sending hugs!

First, Good for you to put "dickhead" in his place!

Second, Rocky was (and still is) your "baby" and with a personality like his, he WAS a person, just in cat form.

"dickhead's" remarks were as unfeeling as telling a parent whose child just died that "you can always have another one" WTF-ever!

: indignant : <----Lizz's hands on hips, pissed off unsmilie at "dickhead"

keep letting unfeeling ppl know that you have every right to grieve and keep putting them in their places!

((((((((((LIXY))))))))))) Vibes of Strength to ya!

*SOB*

/me runs off to work with tears in her eyes

even more huggles to you lixy. We your pixies family will always be here for you whenever you need us.

I also want to second what lizz said in every word.

more huggles to ya