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Siwsan

(26,173 posts)
Fri Oct 22, 2021, 02:00 PM Oct 2021

On the one week anniversary of losing Sophie Stinky Toes a package arrived, send by a friend

Well, my best friend. She also rescues and fosters kittens, and has quite a nice little 'pride' living with her, full time.

I opened the package and, of course, the tears started to flow, once again. But they felt like cleansing tears. So now this lovely representation of Bastet has a place of honor, in my home. Now I just have to get past tomorrow - one week since losing Morgan.

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On the one week anniversary of losing Sophie Stinky Toes a package arrived, send by a friend (Original Post) Siwsan Oct 2021 OP
It is a paradox.We give commitment and unconditional love to our pets Walleye Oct 2021 #1
This dedicated Egyptophile approves greatly. What a perfect symbol for you. hlthe2b Oct 2021 #2
What a lovely, kind gift! Ocelot II Oct 2021 #3
A gift from the heart. 3catwoman3 Oct 2021 #4
Beautiful! I named my previous kitty Bastet. She's been gone a bit over 2 years & I still miss her. CaptainTruth Oct 2021 #5
Wow! SheltieLover Oct 2021 #6
What a beautiful and thoughtful gift. She will watch over you and your precious little niyad Oct 2021 #7

Walleye

(30,697 posts)
1. It is a paradox.We give commitment and unconditional love to our pets
Fri Oct 22, 2021, 02:08 PM
Oct 2021

Yet we fully expect to outlive them, at least we hope so. It’s a very tough situation. While I have kind of gotten over the loss of some pets. There are some people I loved whose loss I will never get over.So we just have to put one foot in front of another. We have no choice but to carry on. I feel like crying along with you, but the sun is out and it’s warm and I’m gonna go outside. Both my outdoor and indoor kitties seem to be happy and healthy.All your pix of Madoc really make me smile. Hang in there you’re doing great!

hlthe2b

(101,699 posts)
2. This dedicated Egyptophile approves greatly. What a perfect symbol for you.
Fri Oct 22, 2021, 02:11 PM
Oct 2021

Hang in there. The pain will always be there, but lingering a bit deeper and less acute with time. Somehow the love of your Madoc and ferals will fill the hole--at least to a great extent.

Would you mind measuring the height of your Bastet "Goddess?" I've been looking for one for a friend of mine and that one looks like a good size. Thanks!

CaptainTruth

(6,546 posts)
5. Beautiful! I named my previous kitty Bastet. She's been gone a bit over 2 years & I still miss her.
Fri Oct 22, 2021, 03:41 PM
Oct 2021

She was special, she was with me during the hardest time in my life. She sat on the passenger seat with me as I said goodbye to my old life & drove 3,000 miles across the country to start all over again, alone. But I wasn't alone because she was with me, she was always there.

niyad

(112,424 posts)
7. What a beautiful and thoughtful gift. She will watch over you and your precious little
Sat Oct 23, 2021, 09:00 AM
Oct 2021

ones. Tears right along with yours.

The pain of such loss never really goes away, but it does subside to a degree. Sophie and Morgan will always be with you, as close as thought.

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