Boots, da Beloved Ranch Kat, helped to The Rainbow Bridge today, Friday, June 29, '07

[Barbara]

Phred I am so sorry. Boots' story has helped me both with Filou and with Tigris- so I feel very close to you and your experience.
I can understand very well that Hiob's doubts are in you right now- for me it is easier not to find any sense in what happens to our beloved. It simply happens. Nature is that way. And a God who would think of punishing you among all people would not make much sense for me either. So it must be another reason why Boots had to leave the bestest dad he ever knew

[cyber-sibes]

Sleep peacefully, dear Boots
((((hugs)))) LES big time...(((more hugs)))
oh Phred, Im so sorry, you are having a rough summer!
Maybe Bowz whispered down to Boots that he was pain-free and happy in the place beyond the Rainbow Bridge.....and Boots was just tired of hurting. Being the good kat he was, figured he'd just slip away if he could so as not to bother you. Don't be so hard on yourself, you gave Boots a great life.

((((hugs again))))
wooos from Star, Sherman, Pat & JoJoe

[lizbud]

Phred, I found this old poem that I once posted for my white kitty Sugar's
passing. I wanted to post it for your boy Boots also.


Poem For Cats

And God asked the feline spirit
Are you ready to come home?
Oh, yes, quite so, replied the precious soul
And, as a cat, you know I am most able
To decide anything for myself.

Are you coming then? asked God.
Soon, replied the whiskered angel
But I must come slowly
For my human friends are troubled
For you see, they need me, quite certainly.

But don't they understand? asked God
That you'll never leave them?
That your souls are intertwined. For all eternity?
That nothing is created or destroyed?
It just is....forever and ever and ever.

Eventually they will understand,
Replied the glorious cat
For I will whisper into their hearts
That I am always with them
I just am....forever and ever and ever.

Author Unknown

[krazyaboutkatz]

Phred, I'm in shock and I'm so very sorry to hear this. Cats are very good at hiding their illnesses and sometimes it's just too late by the time we discover them. Boots knew that you loved him and that you would do anything possible for him. You'll meet again some day. RIP sweet Boots.

[Logan]

Boots? Did you find Mimi and Shrimp Boat and Mr. B?? I know there are other kitties waiting to meet you, too. Please send a sign to your dad that you are ok, Boots. Please?

[ramanth]

Oh Phred, I am sooo sorry. RIP dear Boots. I hope Bowser showed you where all the best Clam Juice is kept up there at the RB. *HUGS*

[Vermontcat]

I'm so sorry to hear that Boots has gone to the Rainbow Bridge so suddenly.
He was such a handsome tuxedo cat.
Samantha sends some comforting purrs your way.