Thank you Hideyo,the poem is very sweet.
Sherry
Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi, This is something that was forwarded to me from some one from CRF
support list.. I found it very soothing to read.. in case it helps you
to cope with a similar pain, please keep it with you..
-----Original Message-----
From: linda vann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 6:26 PM
To: Hideyo Yamamoto
Subject: Re: [CRF] Hannibal departed to his new wonderful life... -
thank you for all your prayers.
oh dearest hideyo,
how can i tell you how sorry i am. i know how long and
hard to worked to help dear hannibal. i know how very
special he is. my heart breaks for you.
but you are right, we can celebrate his release from
this vale of tears. and look forward to the day when
we are reunited with our dear ones.
i have to be sure that you have this poem. lois sent
it to me when i lost my boy. it helps me some.
your friend.
linda, angel fabians mom
in texas
Letter From Your Pet In Heaven
To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say.
But first of all, to let you know, that I arrived
okay.
I'm writing this from the Bridge.
Here I dwell with God above.
Here there's no more tears of sadness.
Here is just eternal love.
Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of
sight.
Remember that I am with you every morning, noon and
night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was
through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome
you.
It's good to have you back again, you were missed
while you were
gone.
As for your dearest family, They'll be here later on."
God gave me a list of things that he wished for me to
do.
And foremost on the list was to watch and care for
you.
And when you lie in bed at night the day's chores put
to flight,
God and I are closest to you... in the middle of the
night.
When you think of my life on earth, and all those
loving years,
because you are only human, they are bound to bring
you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry: it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was
some rain.
I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
If I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth
is o'er.
I'm closer to you now than I ever was before.
There are rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to
climb;
But together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you
too;
That as you give unto the world, the world will give
to you.
If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain;
Then you can say to God at night...
"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented... that my life was worthwhile.
Knowing as I passed along I made somebody smile.
God says: "If you meet somebody who is sad and feeling
low;
Just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you
go."
When you're walking down the street with me on your
mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.
And when it's time for you to go... from that body to
be free.
Remember you're not going... you're coming here to me.
-Author Unknown
--- Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
> Hi, everyone, I first wanted to thank you all for
> all the prayers and
> encouragement and support for Hannibal - a little
> less than 24 hours
> ago, he passed away - he stopped breathing in my
> arms.. I wish he was at
> home but unfortunately we were at the vet and he was
> getting IV fluid...
> I was with him the whole time..I really did not
> expect him to cross the
> bridge yesterday.. I just wanted to make him feel
> better and I thought
> that IV would have helped him.. and now I think
> about it, I am so sure
> that putting him on IV did shorten his life after
> all.. as always,, I
> have so many regrets for things I wish I had done, I
> had known.. or I
> wish I had not done.. if I had known as much as I do
> now.. I would have
> made Hannibal's life so much better and longer.....I
> am so sorry for
> Hannibal not knowing any better... but I hope I can
> contribute my
> learning experience to any other kitties out there
> who are fighting
> against CRF... Hannibal was and is such a fighter..
> he was the very
> first feral I rescued in U.S. and I have known him
> over 10 years... I
> feel so fortunate to have met him and feel honored
> to have met and feel
> privileged to have had the opportunity to take care
> of him.. I wish I
> had done a better job, Hannibal... and I am so sorry
> that I did not pay
> attention well enough and took your sight way.. I
> know it was struggle
> for you...... but one thing for sure.. I have loved
> him so very much.. I
> loved him like there is no tomorrow....and I always
> will...
>
>
>
> We celebrated his departure to his new life with all
> other kitties last
> night.. we all miss him.. I am so very much going to
> miss holding him..
> and seeing places that I used to see.. but I also
> know that his soul
> will continue to live with me.. and is still
> around...I am still feeling
> numb and shock.. but I wanted to thank everyone for
> all the prayers.
>
>
>
> I also wanted to thank Helen and her website on CRF
> support ---I have
> learned so much from ... I know for sure that
> without the information,,
> I couldn't have taken care of him as well as I
> did....
>
>
>
> Hideyo and Hannibal, my little precious hero...
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>
>
>
>
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