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Peter's avatar

Nothing soppy about this! Just a good piece showing how much we love our animals. I'm 43 and never had cats until my wife and I adopted two cats two years ago. The one is already around 12 years old, the other one around 3 years. Can't bare the thought of the older one passing away one day!

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Chris's avatar

Bro, I'm literally shedding tears here. I, like you love my girls more than life itself and I dread the day I have to say goodbye. They are 13 years old now, and though they are in good health, I know there probably isn't much time left. I think about it every day, and it kills me every time.

My thoughts are with you.

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Gerda Swart's avatar

She will be waiting for you at the rainbow 🌈 bridge one day. Take time to grieve & celebrate her life. Life is very short.... make the most of it. It will get easier as time goes on but you will never forget. Take care.

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Paul  Naylor's avatar

To most animal lovers this is by no means a soppy post and does not need your apologies. Thanks for sharing.

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P.G. Kurilecz's avatar

As a fellow dog owner, I know the pain you must be going through - they truly do make the deepest of impacts on our lives. This post was clearly very meaningful, and I hope you’re holding up well.

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John's avatar

It's important that you write and share, a way of healing too. I had to let our loving Lab go, same story with arthritic pain, so feel for you guys. We did get a loving worsie after that that shared 10 wonderful years (5 were in wheels) and broke my heart when he passed from kidney failure. My point, I wouldn't change it / have it any other way, the time we did share (16 yrs and 10 yrs) were amazing fur babies. Thanks for sharing your story

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Etienne's avatar

All animals are awesome, but as a fellow dog lover I got serious "Marley and Me" vibes. Damn but it hurts when they leave!

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Steven Smith's avatar

Very sorry Byron.

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Carol Van Rooyen's avatar

So sorry for your loss of Rosie. ❤️

Thanks for sharing.

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9/11 Revisionist's avatar

Condolences - It's very hard saying goodbye to one fur kids...

16 years of joy will never be forgotten.

Strongs man.

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Nick Taylor's avatar

Loved the story .. Thanks

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Glen Turrell's avatar

I'm a very soppy old man, easily moved to tears and your tender story did just that. Bless you - you're a good (and, I suspect, equally soppy but much younger) man.

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Octavia's avatar

It's so very hard to lose a fur baby. ❤️

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JBird2603's avatar

My deepest condolences 💔

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ZeroCool's avatar

😓

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