Bittersweet

Such is life, isn't it?  First sweet, then bitter, bitter, then sweet.

It can go from this on a lovely April Sunday:

To a lovely April afternoon two days later and a phone call telling you that your kitty has a large mass in her abdomen that is not operable and is surely cancer. The only humane option is to put her to sleep.

Those are the bitter parts of life, the one hour of notice you get before your thirteen-year-old companion passes on.

Little Isabel. She moved with me all over the country. She made it to Minnesota, and then she slowly went downhill. She quit eating and drinking, she lost five pounds.

 

This was the last time I got to see her. I wanted to have one last picture to remember her by. Sleep sweet, little Bizzybel. Mama will miss you.

Comments

[Yarnista's Mama]

Keeky-weeky misses Isabelly. :(

[Louise]

So sorry for your loss {hug}

[Jaia]

I'm so sorry about your little kitty. *hugs*

[Lisa Downey]

There is nothing I can say that can ease the pain. She had a wonderful life with you and you with her. You have thirteen years of memories.

[emwall]

I am so very sorry, Sharon. :'( Our pets are all so special to us and it is incredibly heartbreaking to have to let them go. Big hugs.

[Margaret (Lucy)]

Sharon, I am so sorry for you and your sweet kitty. It hurts so much now, but it will get better.
She will always be with you. Thinking of you during your time of sadness. Love, love!!!!

[Sandy]

I am so sorry, Sharon. Sending lots of hugs your way.

[Brenda]

The bestest kitties leave paw prints on our soul forever

[Nancyd]

Sharon, I am so very sorry for the loss of your dear, dear friend.

[Cathryn]

Oh, I am so sorry! I understand how you feel, we lost four cats and one dog in two months last summer. It does get better. It takes time, but it does get better.

[Marina]

Isabel was beautiful! I' m really sorry...

[Stacy and the rugrats]

I am so sorry about your precious Isabel Sharon. I imagine she is playing with the yarn balls in the sky. Thinking of you and your family.

[Anyssa]

My condolences. A loss is never easy. I am glad you will have fond memories of such a wonderful life.

[Lynn]

Oh, dearest Yarnista--being a cat person and having gone through the exact same situation I so know what you are feeling. I still think of my 'departed kitties'. My very deepest sympathies in your loss of Isabel.

[fey]

oh sorrow. oh what a sweet kitty... it so hard to let them go. hugs.

[guinevere]

I am so sorry. She was a beautiful kitty, obviously much loved and well cared for. Taking one last picture was such a good idea - I still miss kitties I lost years ago; they hold such a special place in our hearts. Wishing you peace as you mourn her.

[Sara]

So so sorry Sharon. Just wanted to say I'm thinking of you.

[jody]

I am so very sorry that you have lost your companion - but she WILL live in your heart and memories.

[Jennifer]

OH... I am so sorry to read this...I know you must be sad... Sending (((Hugs))) your way!

[Roxanne]

Isabel is so beautiful. I always like to remind cat owners that in kitty heaven there are fields upon fields of catnip. I'm sure she's romping right now. I'm sorry for your loss.