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Monday, April 9, 2012

Taking it one day at a time...


It's been 3 days since we found out officially that Manny had indeed passed away. It's been really hard on John and I. I've never lost a pet that I didnt know this was coming and I think that's what's been the most difficult for me.

On Saturday we buried Manny in our back yard. We buried him under the tree line in the shade. We buried him with a can of cat food we had bought for him the same night he got out and a picture of the family. We want to plant a cat nip plant there since he loved it so much.

Everyday is getting a little easier but God, I miss him so much. I hate that I couldn't be there with him. I hate that he laid there unnoticed for several days before we discovered him. It just sucks. One day they're there, then next they're not.

The day we buried him John went back to the neighbors yard to clean up any remains left behind. He noticed that there was some fur of Manny's under the neighbors swing right next to where he was laying. We're thinking he was laying under the swing all along and that's why we never saw him. Then some animal found him and pulled him out, exposing his body. We think he may have been hit by a car and darted there afterwards where he passed away. So we're nothing thinking that an animal attacked him any longer.

I'm taking this one day at a time, that's all I can. I want to close this with a quote I found that's SO true: Grief is like the ocean; it comes on waves ebbing and flowing. Sometimes the water is calm, and sometimes it is overwhelming. All we can do is learn to swim.

-Vicki Harrison

Friday, April 6, 2012

RIP My Manny


Dear Manny,

I can't believe that you're gone. 8 years together wasn't nearly enough time together. I'm so saddened that you have gone to the Rainbow Bridge. I will never, ever forget you, Manny. You were such a loving spunky kitty. I'll never forget how anytime someone laid their head on you, you licked yourself clean right after. Or how you LOVED chocolate and wouldn't leave us alone while eating it. Ever since we've had you, you have always tried to get out.

At the duplex in Michigan you used to wait by the door and sneak out and sit under our cars where we couldnt get to you. We weren't even suppose to have cats there so keeping you a secret was tough. In the apartment in NC you used to love sitting out on the deck. You were so clever that you'd catch birds who flew up. I remember the night you were out on the deck sitting on the ledge and next thing I know I see you jump off. Even in the house on Woodland, you were destined to be outside. You'd sit there and dash out right as we opened the door. Or you'd hide under the table when we least expected it. You loved outdoors, even though we wanted you inside, you decided that wasnt the life for you.

I never imagined your life ending the way it did, I always thought you'd live at least 8 more years. Just know that we love you so much, and you were as much of apart of this family as anyone. RIP Manny Banny.<3