this is going to be a long and sad post...so grab some tissues...
8 years ago today my husband and i adopted our "love child" we named her Ditto...because whenever todd told me he loved me i'd say ditto...just like in the movie Ghost
11/16/2002 we were newlyweds...stationed @ Ellsworth AFB in South Dakota...todd worried i'd be homesick (i was)...and that i'd need company when he was deployed (which was often)so we went to the humane society of the black hills...and there in the cat/kitten room in the very middle of the floor sat a small puff of fur...looking disdainfully at her surroundings...a little queen...i said "that's the one"...but todd had to look at every other animal in the place...we came back to the room and i didn't see her anywhere...she had hidden...so no one else could pick her...she was waiting for us...the last of her litter that had arrived that morning
a siamese mix...which as most cat appreciators know are very vocal...and i would joke that it would be nice if she'd come with a snooze alarm...she let you know when she was hungry!
this lady had opinions and could be ornery....whenever todd came home from a deployment it took him a day or two to get back in her good graces...but right down the line she's a "daddy's girl"...she groomed him as if he were filthy every chance she could..and me too if he wasn't handy
we added to our family with another cat and a dog...each has their own story
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a few weeks ago Ditto stopped eating very much...some days she'd be fine others not...she lost weight quickly...we hand fed her and she seemed to improve...but then it seemed she was skin and bones overnight...
metabolic tests showed an extremely high ALT (liver function) and glucose...insulin helped but her poor liver was destroyed...the vet suspects a tumor...malignant of course...in her liver
so today at approximately 10:45 a.m....our baby...sweet "Ditz" crossed the rainbow bridge...to join God and our son-in-law Billy on the other side...she is with family and friends...she will be well loved until we see her again...sleep well my lovely fur baby...momma and daddy love you
So sad - yet such a loving tribute to Ditto. There's another cat just waiting for your love out there.
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Kari,
ReplyDeleteso sorry to hear about your baby. I know what it like to lose one of your furry, four-legged children.
I'm so sorry for your loss. She looks like she was a sweetheart.
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about your loss. I know you will miss her terribly!
ReplyDeleteHow sad. You brought a tear to my eye. I'm an animal lover.
ReplyDeleteYour kitty was gorgeous...and how wonderful of you to adopt her from the shelter and give her a forever home. It sounds like she was very well loved.
Touching tribute. xooxoox
I know how hard it is to lose our furry four-legged family members. I can tell from your touching post that Ditto was so very loved. I'm so sorry for your loss.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about Ditto! Hugs, Karen
ReplyDeleteHow heart breaking, I am so sorry sending {hugs}. She was gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteSo sorry. :( I am glad you have so many fond memories...
ReplyDeleteKari,
ReplyDeleteI need the tissues I am crying so much. What a beautiful and yet such a sad story. Our animals are so precious to us and become our family. I am so sorry for your loss.
I am so, so sorry for your loss of a precious friend. I have several cats of my own and I'm not sure I could write such a lovely tribute as you did! We are all blessed with the time we have with our "babies". I must hug one of my cats NOW!
ReplyDeleteSending you a huge hug and lots of kitty love.
Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of beautiful Ditto. My eyes are wet with tears as our pets are so near and dear to our hearts in our family and are just like our real babies :*) Many hugs being sent your way and lots of love to get you through the days ahead and May His love surround you now during this time of loss. xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I am SO sorry about sweet Ditto. I have tears streaming down my cheeks. We lost our Siamese, Frankie earlier this year and your little Ditto looks SO much like him, right down to the little "milk moustache". I did a double-take. She was such a beautiful little gal...I am so very sorry for your loss. Our pets are very special members of our families and they mean so much. Sending you hugs and keeping you and your family in my thoughts.
ReplyDeletei want to thank everyone for the kind and understanding comments/condolences...i have paw prints on my heart...tattooed even...this little gal is missed and always cherished
ReplyDeleteI am so very sorry to hear of your loss. You payed a very lovely Blog tribute to Ditto. She seems like a very special kitty.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your loss Keri! She was a beautiful cat but as you said she is now with friends and family spreading her love and joy!
ReplyDeleteIn response to your post... My boys are 17 months and 5 weeks. I think their age is why I'm able to honestly! I don't get them down at the same time very often but I do cherish that time even if it's only 5 minutes! LOL I'm sure it will get harder when they're older to get them to sleep at the same time!
Awww, I'm sorry to hear about your loss. It is always so hard to loose a pet.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry for your loss. The loss of a pet is just as hard as the loss of a human but please know that she is with friends and family. I hope the memories help in comforting your family.
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