This morning I was going through my mail and I realized that I missed a heartful moment that was shared with me, I missed it completely in the busyness of the replying moment. Perhaps I didn't want to deal with what that meant to me. We have all done that I am sure at one time in our life. This kind thoughtful lady had just lost her cat of 14 years, probably a cherished friend a very special part of her and perhaps her families life and I had missed the simpliest "oh no, I am sorry". So I am glad that I got to reflect and correct that oversite and in turn allow myself to feel some of that grief once again that I had for our Gracie who got killed a couple years ago now.
"Dear griefing , reflecting on your loss of your kitty, 14 yrs that is good long life for a cat, I hope we get that much time with our Chaga. You must have a million memories to cherish. It is amazing how our pets become part of our family and the love we have for them grows so deeply, when I lost our dog Gracie two years ago I was a mess, it still hurts sometimes. I was thinking about your loss this morning and it brought back some memories of my own, it is good for us to reflect. I did some research and came across this helpful article and the link is below. This lady wrote a wealth of reflections that could be helpful for those that have loss perhaps their most cherished friend. This is the first article in her series, I added a couple extra that I am going to read later. I have added this to my blog under Grief."
Thinking about your loss, I hope you are ok and are on your haling (healing) journey. Thank you for sharing your loss with me, and I am glad you got to have the time to be with your cat at the end, that is very special indeed.
Tim "
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well at least haling is an actual word. I meant to write healing !
haled, hal·ing, hales
1. To compel to go:
2. Archaic To pull, draw, drag, or hoist.
Synonyms for HALING: pulling, hauling, dragging, towing, tugging, drawing, carrying, lugging; Antonyms of HALING: driving, pushing, propelling, thrusting
hal•er, hal•est.
free from disease or infirmity.
I did not realize the depth of this word, I like the idea of haler, free from disease or infirmity, that is approriate for a kitty who is no longer in pain and has passed on , no longer with us, yet free , there is some comfort in that, the halest . The definitions do not relate back to a death, but of the living, I can see using it this way. I am not in English class, creative composition perhaps, may I get a passing grade at least.
The picture I plan to add to the title is of a little memorial of Gracie's collar and dog tag, like a feather, young, here for a brief time, all dogs go to heaven
In two separate descriptions of the New Heaven and New Earth, the Bible mentions that animals will be present. Isaiah 11:11 says, “The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them.”
This description of peaceful relations between species of animal continues for three more verses, and a similar passage is found in Isaiah 65:25.
Not sure what to title this post yet, well, maybe because I was "too busy" to read properly that may be a good direction to take this.
Now on with the original article and advice to encourage us on our grieving journey ~ TLR
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https://classactcats.com/blog/grieving-a-cat/
Grieving Is Important
Take Time Off
Or Keep Busy
Relive Happy Memories
Do A Memory Tour
Go Somewhere To Reflect
Celebrate With Others
Create A Memorial
Preserve Memories
Don’t Hold It In
Write Them A Letter… Or Something Else
Talk To Someone
Seeking A Professional
The Best Way Of Grieving A Cat Is Your Way
Check Out The Other Posts In The Series
Sharing Your Cat’s Story As A Way To Heal
https://classactcats.com/blog/sharing-your-cats-story-as-a-way-to-heal/
The Little Things You Miss
https://classactcats.com/blog/the-little-things-you-miss/
Gracie loved coming to the office with me.
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Tim
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