Topic: I think Suzie's going downhill - she's gone (Read 11950 times)

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #57 on:** July 11, 2007, 14:08:28 PM »

Thanks again everyone for your lovely messages.

Helen, thats a beautiful poem too, thank you. I hope the part where it says 'only my tears can heal my broken heart' is right - coz there are bucket loads of those.

I like Michell's idea of naming a rose after her, and Liz's memoral garden idea, there was a particular part of the garden she really loved to sit. I've looked at those plaque's Yvonne mentioned and there were some poems on there that really struck a chord particularly this one, its so true, I don't want the memories - I only want her.

They say memories are golden, well maybe that is true.
I never wanted memories, I only wanted you.
A million times I needed you, a million times I cried.
If love alone could have saved you, you never would have died.
In life I loved you dearly, in death I love you still.
In my heart you hold a place no one could ever fill.
If tears could build a stairway and heartache make a lane,
I'd walk the path to heaven and bring you back again.
Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same.
But as we are called one by one, the chain will link again

Quote from: lynn on July 09, 2007, 23:04:28 PM

to you and also I wanted to say that thanks to both your dedication and involvement giving her all her injections of fluids and her being such a good patient has given you both this very good past month together, If you hadnt tended her so lovingly and dutifully she wouldnt have had this.

Lynn, thats given me a lot of comfort, thank you.

Yesterday was horrible - its when I really started to sink in, that I'm never going to touch her and stroke her again, and all the memories of her last few days caught up with me. Of course I've got alll my other cats who are just as special in their own ways, but I just want my Suzie back.

swampmaxmum · « **Reply #56 on:** July 11, 2007, 00:24:16 AM »

I'm so sorry. Just logged in now. RIP little one.
thinking of you too.

Baggy · « **Reply #55 on:** July 10, 2007, 20:53:15 PM »

Very sorry to hear this news

RIP Suzie

Sylvia · « **Reply #54 on:** July 10, 2007, 17:45:58 PM »

Gillian, I'm so sorry.

I'm thinking of you.

RIP beautiful Suzie xxx

Play hard at the bridge.

Jasmine · « **Reply #53 on:** July 10, 2007, 16:54:29 PM »

Oh Gillian, more sad news, so very sorry.

Thinking of you.

Jas
XX

Felix (Caroline) · « **Reply #52 on:** July 10, 2007, 11:00:59 AM »

My thoughts are with you in this very sad time Gillian

R I P Suzie

CurlyCatz · « **Reply #51 on:** July 09, 2007, 23:04:28 PM »

So sorry Gillian, I've only just caught up with this.

Suzie had beautiful blue eyes

to you and also I wanted to say that thanks to both your dedication and involvement giving her all her injections of fluids and her being such a good patient has given you both this very good past month together, If you hadnt tended her so lovingly and dutifully she wouldnt have had this.

RIP Suzie

JackSpratt · « **Reply #50 on:** July 09, 2007, 22:37:48 PM »

I'm so sorry. You did the right thing for Suzie because you loved her, even though it was the most difficult for you.

She went knowing she was loved and appreciated, and that's a wonderful thing for an animal to know at any time of their life.

Hope you're coping.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #49 on:** July 09, 2007, 20:16:03 PM »

RIP Suzie, you will be so missed.

I am so sorry for your loss and thinking of you

Beccles · « **Reply #48 on:** July 09, 2007, 20:14:52 PM »

Really sorry to hear this, Gillian.

The grief is a heavy price to pay for the joy of their company but it's an exchange we gladly make, over and over.

Thoughts are with you.

Yvonne · « **Reply #47 on:** July 09, 2007, 20:13:12 PM »

Hi Gillian - hope that you are ok, well not feeling too bad. So glad that you liked the poem, for a lovely plaque I can personally recommend the lady in the link below. Take care

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/The-Kitten-Coven

Liz · « **Reply #46 on:** July 09, 2007, 20:07:24 PM »

So sorry for the loss of your Champagne Suzy, somehow the time we have is never long enough but hey leave a pawprint in our hearts for ever

You had to make a very hard choice one that gave her peace and one that leaves you with an empty lap.

Only ever borrowed but a pawprint in your heart forever.

I have a memorial garden for ours and each one hs a flower for their time and each year when its their time its like they are with us for a brief moment again and it makes me glad that I was owned by them even if in a couple of cases time was to short but they are part of the Clan Cats and will always be my furrkids

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #45 on:** July 09, 2007, 20:00:15 PM »

Quote from: Gillian (Ambercat) on July 09, 2007, 18:43:22 PM

I thought of a plant for the garden with her name, because she loved being outside.

http://www.ultimategifts.co.uk/a_rose_named_after_you%20buy%20now.htm

Gillain have a look at this site, you can have a rose named after her.
Michelle xxx

Team Svartalfheims · « **Reply #44 on:** July 09, 2007, 19:16:26 PM »

I'm so sorry Gillian. She was a truly gorgeous cat and hopefully soon you can look back on all the wonderful times you shared together and smile rather than cry. We're all here for you whenever you need us. She'll always be with you in spirit even though she can't be with you in the fur anymore.

Take care
xxxx

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #43 on:** July 09, 2007, 19:10:43 PM »

So sorry, Gillian

RIP Suzie - play hard at the bridge

Tiggy's Mum · « **Reply #42 on:** July 09, 2007, 19:02:14 PM »

RIP Suzie, she'll be safe and sound at the Bridge by now waiting for you until you come to collect her

The Greatest Gift

I always knew this time would come,
From the very instant our eyes first met.
How I loved you then! How I love you now!
I made a promise then, and I will keep that promise now...
You will not suffer from a pain that will not heal;
You will not know the loss of a life remembered, now gone.

It is for me alone to make this decision,
The price for the bright joy and pure laughter
You brought me during the time we shared.
I am the only one who can decide when it is time.
When my hope dies, and my fear rides high,
Just when I need you most, I must let you go.

It is for you alone to tell me when you are ready
For without your guidance, I will not know
When to lay my grief, my guilt, my anger
My sorrow and my selfish heart aside
And give you this last gift, this greatest gift.
Your eyes will speak to mine, and I will know.

The pain of this moment is excruciating.
Tears stream down my face in a river of sorrow.
And my heart drowns in a pool of grief.
For you have spoken and I have listened,
And unlike other decisions I have made
This one brings no relief...no comfort...no peace.

For if there´s one thing you´ve taught me,
If there´s only one thing I´ve learned...
Unconditional love has a condition after all,
I must be willing to let you go, when you speak to me
I must be willing to help you go, if you cannot go alone.
And I must accept my pain so you can be free of yours.

Go easily now, go quickly now,
Do not linger here, it is time for you to leave.
Go find your strength, go find your youth.
Go find the ones who've gone before you.
You are free to leave me now, free to let your spirit soar
Rest easy now, your pain will soon be gone.

I pray I will find comfort in my memories...
In the dark and lonely days ahead.
I cannot say I will not miss you, I cannot say I will not cry.
For only my tears can heal my broken heart.
But, I promise you this; as long as I live,
You will live, alive in my mind, forever in my heart.

So I give you this last gift, all I have left to give,
And this will be my greatest gift...sending you away.
It is the measure of my unconditional love...
For only the greatest love can say,
"Good-bye, go find the bridge, we'll meet again,
Loving you has been the greatest gift of all."
Forever and Always... Until Rainbow bridge....

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #41 on:** July 09, 2007, 18:43:22 PM »

Thank you so much for all your kind words and your support, its really appreciated and its helped me get through the day.

Suzie leaves a real gap (NO, not one I'm planning to fill any day soon!!) - because she was such a big prescence, I don't know why exactly, can't really explain what it was about her that made her so special to me. Perhaps is was when she sat on my lap, she would always give her funny little mieow (always sounded croakey!), flop over so she was lying cradled in my arms like a baby and then reach up and touch my face with her paw - and purr for England

. But theres so many other things, that I keep remembering, i'll leave those for another time.

Yvonne, I love that poem - its so apt too 'perhaps my time seemed all too brief' it made me cry (again!)

I asked for an individual cremation for her, and now I need to think of a suitable memorial for her, I thought of a plant for the garden with her name, because she loved being outside.

Kittybabe (Ruth) · « **Reply #40 on:** July 09, 2007, 16:45:23 PM »

RIP Champagne Suzie. Play hard at the bridge

Christine (Blip) · « **Reply #39 on:** July 09, 2007, 16:20:15 PM »

My thoughts are with you at this sad time.

xC

Rosella moggy · « **Reply #38 on:** July 09, 2007, 16:13:13 PM »

Thinking of you Gillian. It's good that you know you did the right thing.

RIP beautiful Suzie.

Ralph's mum (angie) · « **Reply #37 on:** July 09, 2007, 15:56:22 PM »

So sorry to hear about Suzy RIP beautiful girl x

Take care Gillian x

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ems · « **Reply #36 on:** July 09, 2007, 15:53:03 PM »

So sorry to hear about Suzie

RIP beautiful girl
xxxxx

Gwen · « **Reply #35 on:** July 09, 2007, 15:49:04 PM »

Gillian so sorry to hear about your loss. Suzie will be free of pain now and will be waiting for the day you both will be together but not before she plays hard at the bridge with her friends.

RIP Suzi:(

Dawn (DiddyDawn) · « **Reply #34 on:** July 09, 2007, 14:59:40 PM »

I've been following this thread and I'm so sorry Gillian

RIP Suzie, sleep tight babe, xxxxxx

tab · « **Reply #33 on:** July 09, 2007, 14:13:38 PM »

Im so sorry
RIP Suzie play well at the bridge

love
Tab

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #32 on:** July 09, 2007, 14:01:42 PM »

R.I.P ^Suzie^

Gentle hugs to you Gillian

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clarenmax · « **Reply #31 on:** July 09, 2007, 13:49:03 PM »

Sleep well Suzie, RIP little one

Big hugs to you Gillian, it sounds as though you did everthing you could for her, and letting her go was the kindest, but most difficult thing to do

Mark · « **Reply #30 on:** July 09, 2007, 13:38:49 PM »

Sorry Gillian

Millys Mum · « **Reply #29 on:** July 09, 2007, 13:25:36 PM »

Thinking of you Gillian

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #28 on:** July 09, 2007, 13:16:01 PM »

i am so very sorry to hear this Gillian, it is such a hard thing to have to do, but it does sound like the right one, and one done with her interests at heart. She truly was a gorgeous cat, and she had a good 4 years with you. RIP little one, and big hugs to you

Bazsmum · « **Reply #27 on:** July 09, 2007, 12:47:05 PM »

at this sad time x

RIP Suzie

ClaireR · « **Reply #26 on:** July 09, 2007, 12:23:31 PM »

Thinking of you Gillian.

Claire xx

Yvonne · « **Reply #25 on:** July 09, 2007, 12:16:25 PM »

Hi Gill,

So sorry to read this - I know the pain believe me.

I'm Free
Don't grieve for me,
for now I'm free.
I'm following the path that has been laid you see.

I took the hand when I heard the call,
I turned my back and left it all.
I could not stay another day.
To run, to love, to meow or play.
things left undone must stay that way.
I found that peace at the close of the day.

If my parting has left a void, then fill
it with remembered joys.
A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss.
Oh yes, these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow.
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.
My life's been full, I savoured much.
Good friends, good times, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief.
Don't lengthen it now with undue grief.
Lift up your hearts and peace to thee.
The Bridge wanted me now and set me free!

Rrest in peace Suzie

sheryl · « **Reply #24 on:** July 09, 2007, 12:07:57 PM »

Sleep well Suzie, forever in your Mummies heart xxx

Sending hugs to you Gillian xxx

ccmacey · « **Reply #23 on:** July 09, 2007, 12:06:53 PM »

Glad she passed over peacefully. You know in your heart you done the right thing for her.

RIP Suzie, sleep well and let your mummy know you have arrived.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #22 on:** July 09, 2007, 11:58:16 AM »

My darling Suzie went to sleep very quickly and very peacefully about 20 mins ago, Jane discussed the options, such as trying IV fluids again, but felt it would just be prolonging the agony (both for Suzie and me), and that made me feel sure it was the right thing.

I feel relief that she's not suffering anymore, but just so heartbroken that I couldnt have had her for longer. She only came to live with me 4 yrs ago, but it felt as though she's always been with me. I thought she was already 14, but just looked at her pedigree cert - her 14th birthday would have been in about 2 wks time. I've also spelt her name wrong all this time - its actually Suzy - well in fact 'Snushee Champagne Suzy' (but I like the way I spell it!) - so here's to 'Champagne Suzie', I'm going to miss her so much, RIP my baby

I'll tell her story and post some pics in Rainbow Bridge soon, but heres a pic that I love, only taken last year.

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sheryl · « **Reply #21 on:** July 09, 2007, 11:30:00 AM »

So very sorry Gillian - thinking of you xxx

Sam (Fussy_Furball) · « **Reply #20 on:** July 09, 2007, 11:24:09 AM »

Gillian you have made a very brave and difficulty decision. My heart goes out to.

Will be thinking of you and Suzie

clarenmax · « **Reply #19 on:** July 09, 2007, 11:08:56 AM »

We're all here for you

Will be thinking of you today xxxx

Tan · « **Reply #18 on:** July 09, 2007, 10:43:10 AM »

Oh Gillian sending bug hugs and love to you hun. There are no words strong enough to describe how hurtfull it is for us to let a little one go, you are doing the most loving thing possible for her hun. WE are here for you. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Author Topic: I think Suzie's going downhill - she's gone (Read 11950 times)

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