Dear Catherine, I'm so sorry for your loss, I know how difficult and heartbreaking such a loss is,
Sent from my iPhone. On May 28, 2013, at 7:21, Margo <toomanykitti...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > Dear Catherine, > > I'm so sorry. I know that there are no words that will > bring any relief, but I wish I could help. Meowko will never be gone as long > as she remains in your heart, and I see that you will never lack for happy > memories. That she passed easily is a blessing. She chose you as her family > and you gave her a wonderful life. There is no greater gift. > > She has just gone on ahead. Not far, and you may still sense her sometimes. > > I wish you peace, Meowko has found hers. > > Lend Me a Kitten > I will lend to you a kitten, God said. > For you to love her while she lives, and mourn her when she's dead. > Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three. > But will you, 'till I call her back, take care of her for me? > > She'll bring her charms to gladden you and, should her stay be brief > You'll always have your memories, as solace for your grief. > I cannot promise she will stay, since all from earth return. > But there are lessons taught below I want this girl to learn. > > We've looked the whole world over in search of teachers true. > And from the folk that crowds life's land, she has chosen you. > Now will you give her all your love, nor think the labor vain? > Nor hate me when I come to take my kitten home again? > > I fancied that I heard them say 'Dear Lord Thy Will Be Done' > For all the joys this FurChild brings, the risk of grief we'll run. > We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may. > And for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay. > > But should you call her back much sooner than we planned, > We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand. > If, by our love we've managed your wishes to achieve, > In memory of the one we loved, please help us while we grieve. > And when our cherished kitten departs this world of strife, > Please send yet another needing soul for us to love, for life. > > Author Unknown > > > My thoughts are with you. > > Margo > > > -----Original Message----- > From: "I-Chun C. C. Chang " > Sent: May 27, 2013 10:43 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: [Felvtalk] Meowko passed, and interferon alpha 2b available > > Dear friends, > > Thank you very much for the great support over the last several weeks. Meowko > is now an angel. She crossed the rainbow bridge on May 26th, around 8:45pm US > eastern daylight saving time. Her passing was peaceful, but for whole my > family, our life would never be the same without her. > > I can't stop thinking about the day I first met Meowko back in Taipei city, > Taiwan. It was not me who adopted Mewoko; it was Meowko who adopted me. That > was also a beautiful May day. She jumped into my window during dinnertime > demanding the fish entree in my bento. From that day, she came every night, > until one day she decided to stay and never left again. I didn't know > anything of cats back to that time. I was actually very afraid of cats when I > was little as in many Asian legends cats are evil. So I turned to one of my > friend's friend who I knew he took care of street cats for years, asking tips > about how to be a cat parent. This friend became my boyfriend, later my > husband. > > Meowko traveled with us all the time, from Taiwan to the US 7yrs ago, and > from Minnesota to Connecticut last year, not to mention those shorter > trips/research trips over these years. She was good at taking airplanes, > riding for week-long road trip, and had always been calm in front of > anything. She was the perfect cat a geographer can ever dream for, and I > always believe herself was a cat geographer as well. We have always been > saying that she probably taught geography in feline schools when her humans > were in sleep. > > We are going to arrange a witness of Meowko's cremation on Wednesday. She > will always in our hearts...She is survived by her two humans and her 7 yrs > old littermate, Jaja, who also jumped into our window several years later. > > Although Meowko had been sick over these years as she was getting old, she > had a very good quality of life until the day before yesterday. She was > deeply loved by many people who knew her, from many places around the world. > I hope I could have had a little more time with her... I have already missed > her so terribly. > > Along with some ckd medical supplies, Meowko left about 20 days' supply of > interferon alpha 2b oral liquid 100 IU/ml strength available (expiration > date, June 20th, 2013). If anyone needs it, we are in eastern Connecticut, > you’re welcome to pick it up or we can drop off in reasonable traveling > distance. Or I can mail it to you, the only thing I ask would be that you > pay for the shipping as it requires cool pack overnight shipping.) > > Please give your babies extra hugs for us. All the furry friends on this > listserv are strong fighters as Meowko. I am sorry to report back today that > Meowko didn't win her battle, but it doesn't mean others can't win. With the > knowledge and support from members on this listserv, there is still have a > very good chance. Please try as much as you can, and please never give up > hope. It is the most important lesson I learned from Meowko and from the > members here. > > Thank you all very much again. (And particularily, Margo, your words for us > had encouraged us to go through the tough times...) > > with my best, > Catherine and our little sweet angel, Meowko > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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