Comments on: Tig’s final day

By: physics geek

physics geek — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:33:57 +0000

I have a 9 year old cat that is almost the spitting image of Tig 3.0. I rescued her and her kittens from underneath my mother’s house 8+ years ago, after some douche decided to dump a pregnant cat in our neighborhood. Anyway, my mom got the kittens, but I got the mother. She follows me everywhere, waiting for me to sit down so that she can climb up on my lap. If I go outside, she sits at the window and squalls until my wife opens the door. She stays upstairs all day until I get home, at which point she promptly comes down to greet me. And I have to leave the bathroom door open so that she won’t leave claw marks on the outside while trying to get in.

So, I love her and feed her and she returns the first favor. Someday, I too will have to make certain that she doesn’t die in pain. And at the end, I’ll make sure that the last thing she remembers is being held in my arms.

I’m sorry about your loss, but I’m glad that Tig, the next generation, is giving you such joy.

By: Meryl Yourish

Meryl Yourish — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 01:29:20 +0000

Velvel, sorry about Snickers. But I didn’t know that part of the Torah. Thanks for that. Yes, it’s true.

As for them knowing our souls… well, Tig got locked out of my bedroom last night because, when I wouldn’t play with him, he jumped on the dresser where he’s not allowed, knowing full well that would get my attention.

Oh, yeah. They know us.

By: velvel in decatur

velvel in decatur — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:17:53 +0000

I know you are a felinista and as one myself I understand this better than I wish I did. And yesterday our almost-17 year old German shorthair pointer had cancel her contract because she had ailments that were beyond reasonable treatment.
So I wrote a friend of my impressions:

“She deserved to fade and sleep peacefully. You know this is no easy thing to do but she did it with her usual class surrounded by S, S, and a caring vet who S said handled everything with calm and kindness. I sat outside because I did not want to intrude or have my tears drown everyone.

“Last night I went outside and looked at a thready wisp of a cloud moving over the half moon and for some reason while the cloud moved first a bit up and then a bit down it did not diminish the moonlight. It were as if Snickers had begun her flight into space, loping a bit, galloping a bit, and at times stopping to sniff around. So now she’s in a place with no pain, no worry, but many interesting sights, smells, sounds, and spirits to look after her.”

We know from Proverbs 12:10 that a righteous man [okay, person] knows the soul of his animal. And we would like to believe that our critters know our soul as well.

Read a good article at http://www.jewfaq.org/animals.htm
and hang in.

By: Tamara

Tamara — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 04:55:09 +0000

I’ve never seen your blog. But this post brought tears. I had to put down my cat of 19.5 years 4 months after my mom died. It was hard and painful, but like you, I knew it was time. She still ate and went to the bathroom but when she started walking into walls and not hearing and not finding things, I knew it was time. Her whiskers even stopped working.

Both your current cats are lovely and if my Chester wasn’t such a bully, I’d totally get him a kitten, but I think he enjoys being the spoiled only cat. :)

By: Laurence Simon

Laurence Simon — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:50:57 +0000

“That unwritten contract states that it is our duty to feed them, love them, take care of them, and make sure that they do not die in pain if we can help it.”

I promised this to Piper, and I have promised this to Nardo.

By: Mog

Mog — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 04:42:25 +0000

Beautiful tribute to Tig2, makes me think of all the kitties that have died recently including my Krissie, too many holes left in our hearts. And lovely pic of Tig3 and Gracie, nice to see them together. Sorry he’s still farting thou.

By: John F. MacMichael

John F. MacMichael — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 21:56:04 +0000

That is a lovely and heart-touching memorial. Thank you.

By: Rahel

Rahel — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:37:32 +0000

Oh, Meryl, I do understand about that unwritten contract. There’s a lump in my throat and there are tears in my eyes.

Hugs to Tig3 and Gracie.

By: Herschel

Herschel — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 17:24:04 +0000

Meryl, beautiful tribute to a wonderful companion!
For us katz lovers, we fully understand your pain, and the fact that they will always be in our hearts and never fully replaced.
Glad to see TIG3 doing so well, and getting along with Gracie.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:53:51 +0000

Meryl, beautiful tribute to a wonderful companion!
For us katz lovers, we fully understand your pain, and the knowledge that they will always live on in our hearts.