Good by My Friend....

[sasha the cat]

Please accept our deepest sympathies on the passing to RB of your treasured Tubby.

Our hearts ache for you.

Susan [KatMa] Murray [Paw-Paw] Purrents of Sasha the Queen Calico


Darling Tubby, you have your angel wings now; we know you will watch over your purrson who loves you beyond the bonds of physical life.

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by slick
Hope you don't mind, but I just wanted to post it here as another memorial to sweet Tubby.

Thanks for digging that picture out Slick. It was the very first picture we took of Tubby and me in the same picture. Except for the fact that it looks like I'm choking him to death, it's a good picture.

And that picture - and so many more - are due entirely to Pet Talk. It wasn't until I got on PT that I realized I had no - nil- zero - zip - pictures of me and Tubby together. And if it wasn't for PT I would only have a fraction of the pictures of him that I have now. Now I have hundreds of pictures of him and I'm even going to make a little slide show of my "Tubby" picture file.

It's really hard being in the motorhome with Peanut and not Tubby. Peanut is taking it all so well and Tubby would have even been better about it all, and I know he would have loved it so. I know he is here in spirit, but I just really wish he was here in purrson instead.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Mrrrrrt

Hi Mom ~ Hi Dad ~ Hi Peanut ~

Sure do *miss* you guyz!!

Sorrie I dint write sooner - but eber since I ditched da
"training wheels" an been *flutterin round" onna Angel Wings,
I been flyin down an ridin wiff y'all inna MotorHowze.
(Wish Dad dint drive so *FAST* - hard ta ketch up wiff ya
an then klimb outta my "Urn" ta come up frunt.)

An dat stretch of bad road - WOW!
Gave up sittin on Mom's seat an just *hoovered* beside Dad.

Where wuz ya last nite?
Musta gone out fur din-din... onlee wun home wuz PeaNutter.
Spent ChrissMiss Eve wiff her an we hadda *NICE* Tyme ketchin up.
(Oh, Mom ~ I kleened her up a bit - she wuz a lil *frumpie* on toppa
da hed an inna right ear... Got her all *spiff'd up* fur ya.)

I'd stay an say *Meow* - but we're all Singin inna Choir at ChrissMiss
Eve Services onna Bridge tonite, an I gotta get back.
Did I tell ya - dat lil Black Bunnie ~ Sophie ~ she plays DRUMZ in God's Band!
She gotz a mean *ThUmP* beat!

God sed He's gonna turn da *Christmas Star* on reel Brite tonite whilst
we're singin onna Bridge - step outside fur a Look & Lissin - I'll <*wave*>

Aftur we get dun *singin*, God sendz us all down to da North Pole
ta help Sandie Klawz load da sleigh;
den summa us fly along onna delivery runz - so Rudy Reindeer duzint
make any wrong turnz.

I'll make sure Sandie K dropz sum stuff fur You Guyz an PeaNutter...
stay put wiffa MotorHowze inna park till mornin!
(An YES, Mom - we'll *Wipe our Feetz* affore we come in!)

Ooopsie ~ I hear sumbuddie * ThUMmPin * onna Bridge!
Gotta run (or - fly) ~ God duzint like us bein late fur Services!

MERRIE ChrissMiss, Mom, Dad, an Peanut!!
Luv Ya!!

/s/ Yur Furrie Angel - Tubby

..
Relayed wiff Luv by the Prayer Pups

[slick]

Oh Phred, my tears are just streaming down in buckets......

God speed little Tubby.....I love you very much....

[zippy-kat]

I think that's the most beautiful, heart-warming post I've read this season.

{{hugs to everyone}}

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Originally posted by slick
Oh Phred, my tears are just streaming down in buckets......

God speed little Tubby.....I love you very much....

Ditto - on both accounts, Slick.

Thanks Prayer Pups, for relayn' that message. It's good to know Tubby has been hoverin' around his daddy.

We miss you soooo much, and I thought Peanut looked a bit spiffier this morning. Thanks for checking in.

[gini]

For the first time, ever, I think I am a complete loss for words.

It is a little hard to type too............the tears make things kinda blurry on the monitor.

But, OH! I think I can hear the flutter of wings.........and I feel a little bit of a breeze..............can you just imagine all of our Rainbow Bridge babies with their wings..........doing God's bidding?

Phred, from the bottom of my heart........thank you! You have touched us all once again!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

‘scuse me Cinder & Smoke, but I need that hotline to the RB. Thanks.

Tubby, are you there? I miss you so much big boy. Ever since we got home Sunday, the hole you left is more obvious than ever. You had such a presence in the house since you always had to be in the middle of everything and always followed me everywhere. You were always so happy to see us when we got back from a trip that you were a total Velcro kitty, more so than usual anyway. I couldn’t do anything without your help, from unpacking the clothes – you always had to sniff them all over to check out where we were - to putting the food away – you had to sit and beg for all the treats you had missed while we were gone - and finally to relaxing on the couch – where you would lay on top of me, give me head bumpies and tell me how much you missed me.

These days I have to sleep with a pillow at my feet to take the place of you in bed, I can’t sleep without it. The house seems so empty and quiet without you. Peanut is doing her best to fill the hole you left, and has sure learned how to voice her opinion since you’re gone. She even laid on me on the couch last night. Made me feel a bit better, but she doesn’t like to snuggle like you did, and I’m finding out I need that nightly snuggle. You always listened as I spilled out all my troubles of the day, and answered with your strong steady purr, letting me know that everything would be alright.

I know you are in a better place now, but I sure do miss you. I always said I didn’t know what I’d do without you and I’m finding out that’s true. If I could have just one more snuggle, just one more head bumpie, just one more day……

Well, I gotta go now, Tubby. Sorry to take you away from your frolicking. I just wanted to let you know once more how much I love you and miss you. Chin skritchies and smoochies to you big boy….I sure do miss you……

[slick]

Oh dear.....here come the tears again.....

Dear God, tell me what to do or say to ease her pain??

[lbaker]

I simply can't open and read these at work any more. I get totally useless and feel totally helpless and need to excuse myself and retreat either into the ladies room or take a walk outside Oh Debbie, I so understand unfortunately.

[gini]

Debbie, let me reach out and give you a hug this morning.

[Barbara]

Debbie, missing Tigris one night can only give me a faint idea of what you are going through but I already heard him scratching at my door (100% real- but of course he was not here) and always thought I see him just outside my view

{{{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}}

[Randi]

Oh Debbie, it's so hard without Tubby. He knows you need him and he'll be sure to send you headbumpies from the RB.

{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}

[Vio&Juni]

We all miss Tubby!

[KittyKatLover]

So sorry for your loss. Tubby was such a special boy. May he rest in peace, knowing he will always be loved.