Good by My Friend....

There simply are no words that can express how deep my sorrow goes. What a tremendous hole there will be without the sweet Tubster.
Through the tears I realized something Debbie. Look at how many people have responded to your loss. Right now it's seven pages of out pouring love and tears for one precious black kitty that we all came to know and love. You and Tubby have touched so many. There simply is no better tribute to such a wonderful boy.
GodSpeed sweet Tubby.
Prayers for you and Terry that your healing will begin and you will always have only the fondest of memories to carry with you. I can't wait to meet Tubby someday.

{{{{HUGS}}}} to you all and may God Bless you.

I'm so so sorry to hear about Tubby. We have cried many times today with this sad news. I too am at a loss of comforting words. I can only say that I'm glad he had your family as his.
RIP Tubby Boy.
Katz

I haven't been on PT all weekend so I'm in shock to hear this news . . . I am so sorry. I know how much you loved him & how much you'll always love him! He was a special boy!

Be thankful for the extra few weeks that you had with him. It was almost as if he was giving you time to let him go.

{{{Hugs}}} & prayers to you . . .

Thank you all so much.

We had to head to my parents' today for an early Christmas. We were supposed to go yesterday when the whole family was there, but needless to say we didn't make it. Peanut was home alone today for 12 hours - completely alone for the first time in her life. She was so happy to see us when we got home, and is laying here under her little "heat lamp" as I type this. I think she must realize by now that Tubby is gone. I don't know how much it bothers her because they were never really close, but as long as I've had her, Tubby has been here. She essentially knows no life without him, so even though they weren't close, she has to miss him. Since she, also, is getting up there in years, and you hear so often about one going so soon after the other, that we will be watching her like a hawk to make sure she's ok.

Thank you all for the wonderful thoughts, poems and pictures. As for the pictures, please do not feel offended if I don't use them in my signature. Like I said in Donna's post, I'm not quite ready yet to start referring to him as "My RB Tubby." He is my Tubby, my big black boy. They say as long as you have the memories he's not really gone, so to me, he's not. I can't touch him or pet him or hear his purr or feel his weight as he snuggles with me, but he has not left my side.

There are so many other individual things that I want to reply to, and PM's that I need to reply to, but you must all forgive me if I sign off for the night. I didn't sleep well last night and it has been a long day, so I think I will go snuggle with my little Peanut girl for awhile. I think we both might need it.

Oh my gosh! I am so sorry to hear this. Rest In Peace sweet Tubby. :(:({{{hugs}}} Good luck with everything.

Debbie...I got your email and I totally understand. You know that I'll always be here if/when you need me.
This Christmas will be very difficult for you, Terry and Peanut. I'm sending {{{HUGS}}}} to all of you.

luv
slick
xoxo

Debbie, I'm so very sorry. My heart breaks for you and I know how awfully hard it must be for you. But please remember Tubby is always with you. He has no more pain or discomfort. I will say a prayer for you at this difficult time.

Debbie, it takes quite a while for it to truly sink in ..... please take all the time you need. We will be here for you whenever you need, and whenever you are comfortable being here full-time again. We all love you very much, and share in your pain and sorrow. I still grieve terribly for my Tucker Man .... and I only had him for 2 short years!:(

(((HUGS)))
Kim

Oh Debbie I am so sorry - My heart breaks for all of you.
{{hugs}}

Is sad to heard that sweet Tubby is not longer with us.:(
He was one blessed kitty that knew nothing but care and love.
We got knew him through your wonderful post .How strange is that we love them even if we haven't met them in real life. We are going to miss him, his antics and sweet self.
You two made a terrific team.:)

I agree with you. Time to celebrate the life you have had together, long eighteen years, filled with each others love and companionship untill you meet again.

See you later Tubby man! Romp happily on the RB !

Debbie, I am so sorry to hear this.. I don't really know what to say. I will be thinking about you, peanut, and Terry.

Rest in Peace sweet boy Tubby. My heart is broken. I cannot even post here without crying. You did the right thing Deb, by letting him go. He is with all of his Pet Talk buddies now. RIP. I cannot stop crying.......

SAS

I'm so sorry. :( Thank goodness, one of our good friends had the foresight to send me an email letting me know about this. Unfortunately, I didn't even see that until this morning.

Debbie, you know how much your sweet kitties have stolen all of our hearts. The loss of Tubby is devastating for us, and I can't imagine how you and Terry are feeling right now. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you both, and with Peanut. I hope that she is doing fine. I'm glad she is there with you. I know how much it helped Helen and me to have our other pets when we lost our Kaycee.

With much love and sadness for you all,
Logan, Mimi and Butter

oh debbie.......i am soooo sorry......loves to you and your tubby. lilly

Oh Debbie... :( :(

This is not the kind of news I was expecting to see this morning. :( :(

I am so sorry. Tubby was such a sweet boy. I'm so honored that I had a chance to meet him and his sister Peanut.

We'll miss you big boy. Find those catnip fields over the Bridge. Sable, Nike, and Chance will show you the way.

*cries*

*HUGS* to you, Terry, and Peanut.

:(