Thursday, April 24, 2008

Where has all the time gone?

I can't believe it's been over a month since my last post. Then again, I can. March definitely came in like a lion - early in the month, I learned that my beloved cat, Lucy, was very sick.

After several visits and several HUNDRED dollars, one of the vets thought she probably had small cell lymphoma. It was either that, or her IBD had gotten way out of control. Either way, the treatment was the same: chemotherapy.

Lucy did not do well with the chemo. She started having seizures several times a day. After the chemo treatment was over, she went downhill quickly. It became clear that I needed to make a decision, and so I did - painfully and regrettably I had to say good-bye to my companion of 14 years.

I still have trouble believing she is gone. Lucy was such a quiet, gentle force in my life. Today marks one month since her death. Tonight I hope to light a candle next to her cremains in remembrance of her friendship and gentle spirit.

Lucy, thanks for the memories. You will always be in my heart.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

If you don't mind me saying...and I do see it under "Places to See"...are you able to reference this in your post or put in a link? I just never saw a memorial to a pet so moving (that was online), I've seen celebrations (not funerals) and memorials in the house...but this is the first virtual I've seen that was amazing.

Knowing no one asked,
Mike

Anonymous said...

So sorry to hear about Lucy. I remember her :) Take care. Jedi