September 12, 2003
Goodbye, Friend
Yesterday afternoon, I lost my best friend. I've written how over the past month he's gone from sad to worse. Unfortunately, we never could get a diagnosis, and he kept slipping further every day.
For the past week, I've been force feeding to keep him alive. Yesterday morning, I think both of us finally had enough of that. It was time for him to go. He was fourteen years old.
The photographs were taken earlier this week.
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:( Sorry buddy.
Posted by: Brian on September 12, 2003 07:03 AMSorry to hear, Chip. :(
Posted by: Jon Lebkowsky on September 12, 2003 07:04 AMHe was lucky to have had a friend like you.
Please let me know if there is anything I can do.
Posted by: davidnunez on September 12, 2003 07:41 AMSorry, Chip.
Posted by: Adam Rice on September 12, 2003 10:33 AMVery sorry to hear Chip.
Posted by: donturn on September 12, 2003 10:58 AMSorry to hear about your cat, Chip. He's got some good company today with Johnny Cash and John Ritter though.
Posted by: ttrentham on September 12, 2003 02:02 PMI am sorry that you lost your friend, but I am very gratified to have been part of the good-bye.
Thanks for your insights and wisdom.
James
Posted by: on September 12, 2003 06:40 PMI've lost animals (dogs) and it always surprised me how deep they have burrowed into my heart. Thinking gentle thoughts about you and your loss.
Warmly ,
Leighton
ps Judging from the posts you do seem to have lots of folks that care.
See ya on the other side, scaredy-cat. (Maybe you won't have to panic about me always trying to pet you now).
So far I'd have to rate this month about an F.
That's for sure.
Posted by: Jon Lebkowsky on September 14, 2003 07:42 PMSorry that you lost your buddy, Chip. I've had the good fortune to share my home and heart with eight cats over the years (never more than 2 at a time), and as each of their life spans come to an end--some short, some as long as 14 years too--I thank them for adding that little patch to the quilt of my own life. Purr Purr
Posted by: on September 15, 2003 09:19 AMDear Chip, I'm so sorry. It hurts. Sending a hug and hoping you have someone to lean on. Let me know if you need a shoulder.
Posted by: Kathryn on September 15, 2003 11:37 PMI'm very sorry to hear about this. Hang in there.
Posted by: Sheila on September 16, 2003 11:10 AMLike all the above, very sorry to hear the news...
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