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Geri Clark posted an update 4 years, 8 months ago
Hi everyone, I am sorry for all of your losses. I know how everyone feels. 11 years ago, I lost my mom and nine months after her death, I had to put my Maltese to sleep. My mom had four adult cats when she passed away, and I had two adult cats. I took her 4 cats in Plus my two. One of the cats, I found a good family for, because after my mom passed away she refused to use the cat litter. I did not want to put her to sleep because she was still in good health. The vet believes she was feeling the loss of my mom. But I was working two jobs, and when I come home and found the house a mess because she refused to use the litter, it was just too much on me. I took care of the other cats for quite a few years then in 2016, the first of the oldest, had several strokes so I had him put to sleep. He was not live in a very good quality life. He could hardly walk or eat. My mom had a Russian blue cat, she was beautiful. She had four kittens, but they were only part Russian blue. She ended up with the renal failure so I had to put her to sleep the following year 2017. Then in 2018, I lost one of my cats. I had two cats left, and we were leading a pretty good life. I also retired in 2017, but kept on working for another year. I decided to take a year off from work, and in December 2019, I lost one of my mothers cats. Then in January 20 20, I lost my cat. I ended up adopting a black Labrador retriever named Syrus, before either one of them passed away, and they all got along. Then I adopted another cat, And his name is Hex. Syrus and Hex have become great friends. I went back to work this year, because of inflation. I hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving, and I will forward pictures from Thanksgiving next week.-
Geri, when you love a lot, you lose a lot, too. Sometimes it seems to come in bunches. In a three year period I lost my father, husband, 19 year old cat, and my mother. It was like living in a cycle of grief. Now I am on edge about my 18 year old cat, but remind myself to enjoy our time together because no amount of my worrying will keep time from moving and life progressing. Just as we need to allow ourselves to enjoy, we need to grieve so we can heal, everyone in their own way and their own time. Thank you for sharing your stories, and sharing your sympathy and understanding with others. Toni -
I am so sorry for your loss.
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