Never_Mind_The_Quality posted on Feb 20, 2008
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While trying hard to get my life back on track, but working too many hours
and not resting enough.
Eating microwave dinners when I don't have the energy to cook.
Being away from my girl too long and letting my friends believe I'm off the planet,
My cat died last week.
He was allmost 21.
After my wife and I devorced, my mom took him in, together with his sister.
She will be 21 in april.
Of all the cats my ex and I had, he was my cat.
We called him Spook, because of the white spooky rings around his eyes.
Ordinary to anyone who saw him, he was special to me.
Although a tomcat, he had a lot of feminine characteristics.
When I would stroke him , he'd turn his bumm around and stick it in the air like he was hanging by his tail.
He would come on my lap and never go away untill I ruined his whole hairdoo.
Not so feminine, I know.
Sitting behind the window, he would softly "laugh" at birds outside.
Like saying: "Catch you next time fellah!"
For the last two years he and his sister wear deaf.
In the beginning that was hard on my mom, because the cats
couldn't hear them selves and would scream for food, to be let out,
or just for the heck of it.
One advantage; they weren't scared anymore at new years eve when
the fireworks went off.
My mom told me last week.
He never went out anymore, but suddenly he wanted to.
He was sitting outside when it began to rain.
She wanted to get him, but then he was gone.
Used to a country life, my mom thought he woud be in a shed
and would return as always. But he didn't.
A week went by in which she posted pictures and asked around for him.
Then, a neighbour came by and asked if she would come with her.
It seems they know when they will go and will leave to go alone.
He lay there, in the shurbs on the gras, with a peacefull smile on his face.
Almost saying: "Gotcha in the end , huh? Couldn't hold me inside."
Now he lies burried near his favourite spot in the garden.
I will miss you Spook, and never forget you.
the stupid thing is, only some time ago I told QuietOne of my cats.
Well, one is gone. I will look for pictures to post.
To busy catching up with life for the last week, now, I'm crying for him.
Must be a lesson.
~Quality
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quietone said on Feb 20, 2008....
Oh I am sorry about your spook Quality. He was old though..21 is a good long life for a cat my friend. and yes he went off to go in peace in a place he chose of his own. I bet you will miss him, but in your heart he will always be "your cat". -
quietone said on Feb 20, 2008....
I forgot to add, yes please do post some pics if you run across some. I'd love to see them. -
Never_Mind_The_Quality said on Feb 20, 2008....
Thanks, Quiet, I will.
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PAPERBACKWRITER said on Feb 20, 2008....
I hope once the tears have been shed, you´ll be able to rest dear Quality, and recall more sweet memories of Spook and share it here at SC
(((warmest embrace)))
paper ~
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Battycat said on Feb 20, 2008....
Oh i'm so sorry about Spook, it's awful to loose a pet, and you had him so long. He'll be waiting for you at Rainbow Bridge {{{hug}}} -
evil_twin said on Feb 20, 2008....
I'm really sorry about your cat. I love cats myself and I know I'd be crushed if anything happened to ours too. I've lost a few in my life and it's always tough. I had a cat who was 17 years old and I thought she broke some sort of cat lifespan record! But your cat was even older. Spook had a good life. I feel for you though and I'm sorry.
-evil_twin LA
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gingersoul said on Feb 20, 2008....
I am sorry. My cat died last year. Leukemia. I loved her and she loved me the most of all the family. She would run to the door only to greet me and loved purring on my stomach while i was watching tv.....
My other cat is still alive. He is 20 y-o and i had to leave him with my mom when i moved here in the States...when she calls i can hear him meawoing in the background....it makes me smile...
Losing a pet is hard....hope your can find solace in thinking you gave him a nice life...
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travelr712 said on Feb 20, 2008....
sorry to hear about your cat. i'm a cat person too. -
Feline'sSoul said on Feb 21, 2008....
aww :((I feel so sorry for you... I know how this feels as I grew up with a cat as well.It was a persian cat called Josy.I loved her so much (still do!); she had character, was stubborn like hell, didnt like cuddling - only sometimes, but she more bore than enjoyed it *lol* - and you never knew if she was about to scratch you in the next second.We all loved her so much.When she got 19 - which is a lot for a persian cat, most of them are simply overbred, but luckily she never had the typical diseases - she got ill.More and more tired and her feet couldn't hold her anymore. The lung also started to cause problems.In the end we had to put her away =( to protect her from more pain...it was a really hard .... we cried a lot and still miss her.Sometimes - when I browse through my harddrive - I find old pictures and videos of her. And wish she still would be here =/ Somehow she actually is.But life goes on. You still have the memories of your tomcat. Nothing can take them away. And he will always be by your side and in your dreams.{{hugs}}Feline -
Me-Myself&I said on Feb 21, 2008....
i'm sorry to hear this!(hug) i don't even want to think about my coco passing away, it scares me! i hope the pain will go away soon. time for spook two. take care ~see ya -
ShakenToTheCore said on Feb 21, 2008....
No words can truly ease the pain of loss but you have my deepest sympathy and I wish I could give you a hug because I understand. So during the next while I hope you will think of all of the good times with Spook and know that somewhere out there people are thinking of you :) -
Never_Mind_The_Quality said on Feb 21, 2008....
My dear Soul Casters,
Sometimes I want to write a nice story because
I love writing more and more. I started some but didn't finish them.
Encouraged by my girl, I wanted to write more about what I think,
to just release whats on my mind.
I had to that night. He was on my mind.
I'm stil a bit new to SC and I read alot of comments
on other bloggers. But the thrill of being commented on
in such a supporting way, lifted my spirits and my heart.
Thank you QuietOne. I'd love to hear soon that your not walking
the beach alone anymore.
Paper, Warm hugs back to you!!
Thank you: BattyCat, I picture him there.
Thanks Evil! We used to live on the water and have a lot of cats too.
But this one was very special. Thanks for the kind words! ;-))
Ginger, Thank you! I hope your cat will grow to be very old!
Travler, Thanks. A lot of cat people here!
Feline, Furry HUGS!!
MMI. Don't think about that, enjoy your Coco, enjoy Life!
Shaken, yes I was thrilled that so many people care, Thanks!!
Thank you all! {{{hugs}}}}
~Quality -
kruuyai said on Mar 02, 2008....
NMTQ: I know just how you feel. I lost all three of my cats a few years ago. They were with me for many years, too. I have a big empty place in my heart where they used to be. No one could ever take their place. -
Never_Mind_The_Quality said on Mar 02, 2008....
Awwwww Kruu. ;_(
Thank you for your commenting.
there seem to be alot of cat lovers and owners here.
I loved your windows. (Choclate monster myself)
My Sweatheart loves old doors.
We walked along the river in her town,
where she showed me alot of old houses
with big old beautifull doors.
Will be reading you Kruu ;-)))
~Q
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kruuyai said on Mar 03, 2008....
NMTQ: On my first trip to Europe, I took so many pictures of old doors. They are so lovely, aren't they?
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