tsarlitto
06-25-2006, 06:32 PM
Chelsey our cat came into my life 16 years ago, after my first cat died. I found Chelsey at a county animal shelter. As I was there speaking to the person she stated they had no kittens, after speaking to the person, a lady came in with a litter of kittens, I inquired about them, and after some negotiating, Chelsey was in my arms driving home.
Chelsey was always there by me, my companion and friend. Every morning she was there having coffee with me. 1 arm on the coffee cup and one arm hanging down, she would be purring as I petted her. It was her way of saying good morning to me. Coming home from work, she was there looking at me, of course for food, she knew I would feed her, even though she may have already been fed. But she knew. When she was younger she would come up on the couch and lay on my stomach or the arm of the couch purring away.
As she got older she was always at the couch waiting for my hand to come down. She couldnt get up on the couch anymore, but she always looked for me.
Last year she developed renal failure, my wife and I had to make a decision to put her down or keep her alive, we chose to keep her alive, the vet said she would be ok for while as we had to give her IV Fluids. We kept her alive for about 1 1/2 years. We were devoted to keeping her comfortable. Last week Chelsey started urinating everywhere, this was a sign that it was the end, my wife and I made the decision to put her down. Friday I could not sleep and when Saturday came, I lost it and cried all day, our appointment at the vet was no better, she went peacefully. After the vet, I could not stop crying, had no appetite, and suffering from the lack of sleep, finally got to bed at 8:00 last night. This morning was no different, as I woke up at 4:00am as I could not sleep, pretty much all morning as I did not have my friend with me.
I even lost it at church this morning, but with friends who also lost pets, they were very supportive, and kept telling me, that Chelsey is in heaven pain free, I believe this and know someday I will see her again.
Today I found this site and thought I would write to tell a little story of Chelsey the cat. I miss Chelsey very much. We are bringing her ashes home where she belongs, but I know she is already home in heaven.
Thanks for the space to help me with the healing.
Tom
Chelsey was always there by me, my companion and friend. Every morning she was there having coffee with me. 1 arm on the coffee cup and one arm hanging down, she would be purring as I petted her. It was her way of saying good morning to me. Coming home from work, she was there looking at me, of course for food, she knew I would feed her, even though she may have already been fed. But she knew. When she was younger she would come up on the couch and lay on my stomach or the arm of the couch purring away.
As she got older she was always at the couch waiting for my hand to come down. She couldnt get up on the couch anymore, but she always looked for me.
Last year she developed renal failure, my wife and I had to make a decision to put her down or keep her alive, we chose to keep her alive, the vet said she would be ok for while as we had to give her IV Fluids. We kept her alive for about 1 1/2 years. We were devoted to keeping her comfortable. Last week Chelsey started urinating everywhere, this was a sign that it was the end, my wife and I made the decision to put her down. Friday I could not sleep and when Saturday came, I lost it and cried all day, our appointment at the vet was no better, she went peacefully. After the vet, I could not stop crying, had no appetite, and suffering from the lack of sleep, finally got to bed at 8:00 last night. This morning was no different, as I woke up at 4:00am as I could not sleep, pretty much all morning as I did not have my friend with me.
I even lost it at church this morning, but with friends who also lost pets, they were very supportive, and kept telling me, that Chelsey is in heaven pain free, I believe this and know someday I will see her again.
Today I found this site and thought I would write to tell a little story of Chelsey the cat. I miss Chelsey very much. We are bringing her ashes home where she belongs, but I know she is already home in heaven.
Thanks for the space to help me with the healing.
Tom