Saturday, September 17, 2011

To everything there is a season- Good bye my precious friend

I never had cats growing up.  However, I did have dogs.  Therefore, I kinda became a "dog person".  Then I met my husband.  Our marriage brought 3 little boys into the family.....2 little black cats and 1 little white cat.  I instantly fell in love with them and they have done a good job at trying to get to know their "mommy" and tolerating her "dog ways".

Approximately 1 year after my husband and I got married, we learned that our white cat had cancer.  For the last 2 years we have given him chemotherapy and he has done so well.  He gained back his weight.  His coat, once again, looked snow white and he did not suffer any side effects from the chemo.....just as the vet told us.

The last 11/2 months we have seen him go downhill.  We think his cancer has spread.  Because of his age we have opted not to put him through any thing that would just cause him discomfort and really not help him.  He has lost a lot of weight.  It has been within the last 24 hours that we have realized that we have to face what we did not want to face.....having him put to sleep.

If you read this, please say a prayer for us.  Both of us are animal lovers, and we are losing a part of our family.

We are thankful for all the memories we have and all the love we have received from him and been able to give him.  He has been a gift from God and a blessing.

Thank you precious Doniphon.....thanks for all the times you put up with mommy and thanks for so easily adapting (as all of you did) to a cat/dog family!  Thank you for the joy you have brought us.  We are never going to forget you.  I know that there will be a void in the lives of your sisters Ash and Brit and your brothers Cor and Effie.

Yes, life goes on.....but the void will always be there.  A void that only Doniphon can fill.

I love you precious baby Doni.......I always will