Had to put my "baby" to sleep last night

[Freedom]

You have lost a family member. You will experience the grieving process; this is to be expected.

Roxanne went quickly. For her, this was a blessing. For those she leaves behind, it is such a shock, you can hardly wrap your head around the fact that she is gone. You had no warning, no time to adapt to the change in your life.

Each person grieves differently. For some, looking at photos of happy times, remembering when she did this or that, helps. For others, they can't think of the lost loved one at all for a few days, a week. As the grief progresses, what you couldn't do may next become imperative - you couldn't look at old photos for a week, suddenly you can do nothing else. I hope this helps you a little bit, as this difficult time.

I am so sorry for your loss. Dear Roxanne is now at Rainbow Bridge, and free of what ailed her at the end. RIP sweet kitty.

[issop]

you have blessings roxanne and now your with all other kitties that went before you.. .. i had a cat called cyrus for a few months a very old cat and suddenly he got weak and lay in the cat carrier i cried and took him to the vet where they gave hime a shot to make him comfortable before putting him to sllep has was a tabby siamese and followed me everywhere even to the store . he followed me back home and would sit in the windwo of a house across the street.. this was about 11 years ago he just suddenly walked and staggered about and theni picked him up and broguht him in.. i called the vet to make arrangments for cyrus. he was older then i thought.. he passed away peacfully. like your roxanne went peacfully.. it is sad when we lose a loved one of the anmila family and while there here on earth they are the worlds greatest pet.... may God take tacre of you through your losse of roxanne and keep you safe and heal inside.. this world is temporary and when we go home we are reunited whith everyone we knoew and didnt know.. rest in peace and know roxanne is safe and well at the bridge.. please get another kitty. it help the loss and you get another pet and they love you.. (happy mothers day) 20120512.0748

[phesina]

I am so very sorry. Rest in peace, Roxanne; what a wonderful long life you shared with your beloved Jo-Anne! Now you are whole and healthy again at the Rainbow Bridge, waiting to greet her and welcome her home, One Fine Day..

Deepest sympathy to you, Jo-Anne, and all who love Roxanne so very much.

[Taz_Zoee]

I am so sorry. Roxanne had a lovely long life with you. May you take peace in her memory and knowing she is now pain free.

RIP Roxanne

[Catty1]

Play happy at the Bridge, sweet beloved Roxanne.

Jo, I so feel for you. So many of us have been there - this is a horrible shock. 23 years is long, but never long enough for we humans as we love our furbabies so so much.

Just do what you have to do...don't hurry to put her things away, or 'should' yourself into thinking you should feel better. Take your own time. May you and Mark find comfort in each other.

[moosmom]

Wow!! I'm so sorry to hear about Roxanne. I didn't realize she was 23!!

RIP sweet Roxanne. You had a wonderful life to the very end. Play hard at the Bridge.

[Felicia's Mom]

I am sorry to hear this. She will be waiting for you at Rainbow Bridge.

[Shady]

I dont know which is worse..having the knowledge that they are failing and you have to make that terrible decision, or something takes them suddenly..I have done both in the last six months with three of my babies..just know that you gave her the best life you could..all the love you could and she had the trust in you to do the best thing for her..and that's what you did..it's hard, but we have to think of them over our own connections and emotions at such a sad time.

My condolences, talk about it, write about it, you need to get it out, and all this helps with the grieving process.

Take care.