Abigale Circles

Sometimes when there is an impending renal failure, a cat will prefer to suffer crawling under a bush or even into a crawlspace to die when it senses that it is time. I lost an eighteen year old Tabby who died in my arms a couple of summers ago and that was the cause. One way or another it is hard to lose a friend.

I lost another Tabby in a place called Rattlesnake Canyon in Santa Barbara back in 1975. Her offspring were smart to stay closer to home and they outlived her by many years. One of those, Moki was hit by a car at nine but I knew what happened to him and that helped in the long term even if it was surely a bummer to find him. There was no mystery at least. Suzy his sister outlived him by four years, and she chose to disappear like your friend. That is a tough situation.

You have to figure we'll all get to the Elysian Fields someday and there must be a corner of them with lots of chamomile and catnip. We'll meet again with our purring furry friends in the great beyond.

Condolences
yogione

Welcome to Givnology Stranger.
Sending you prayers of peace and comfort.


Cat Poetry

A Cat's Prayer to Bast
As I lay me down to sleep
I pray to Bast my soul to keep,
I pray to Bast my soul to take,
And transport it to the sandy lands
Where my forbears worshipped were,
Where my ancient kin were much revered
And where the cat first learned to purr.

As I pad on velvet feet
I pray Bast will give me mice to eat,
And as I use my litter tray
I ask that she will find me play,
In her bright heaven where all cats,
Are stroked by Bast's most blessed hands,
And bask and gambol in her care,
Remembering Egypt's ancient sands.

As I knead upon your knees,
I hope that Bast is greatly pleased
To see her child at rest and play,
Fed and cared for every day,
And when I reach that glorious place
And gaze upon her feline face,
I'll ask that Bast will grant you grace
To join me in eternal play.

Author Unknown


Life terminates in a sleep that is followed by a new awakening.

Chuang Tzu



Sending faith that Abby is in the nicest possible place; enjoying herself, and having fun with all the other cats.

Love,
yoko

Artist: Peter Robinson

Dear stranger,
Welcome. It is nice to see you here.

Joining in prayer for dear Abby.
May she have a peaceful transition.

Love, Inda
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http://www.petsonthenet.co.nz/ememorials.htm#The%20Rainbow%20Bridge%20story

There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigour; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by...

Unknown

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Heaven

Think of-

Stepping on shore, and finding it Heaven!
Of taking hold of a hand, and finding it God's hand.
Of breathing a new air, and finding it celestial air.
Of feeling invigorated, and finding it immortality.
Of passing from storm to tempest to an unbroken calm.
Of waking up, and finding it home.

Khalil Gibran

Thank you so much!
Tomorrow will be a week since she's left this plane. There has been only had one day that I haven't broken down & cried this past week.

Her mother was a feral cat who walked in the door one morning as my husband was leaving for work. She came right over to where I was sitting and laid down in between my feet and proceeded to have a litter of kittens.
Our parrot Bobo became very curious right from the beginning and stepped up on my shoulder and watched with great fascination as this event took place. He cheered her on when he felt it appropriate.
It took all day for her to have this litter, 8 hours, an American working shift. I thought this unusual, but every baby was well and there were no difficulties.
Abby was the last one born and almost immediately she began to circle the bunch of them, mother included, hence her name Abby "Circles". I had never seen anything like this! My mother raised pure bred persian's. At one point we had over 300 cats in the cattery. I spent many long nights giving comfort & support to mothers birthing in those far off youthful years. I never saw a kitten do that!
Bless her, she was one of a kind, as we all are, but some lights are so bright you can't help but noticing them! They can not assume a so called "normal" stance.
Abby was special, I decided pretty much from the start to keep her. I also was sold on her brother, (who I thought was a female) & named him Beatrice the joke was on me... what a Trixy He turned out to be male and suddenly I needed to have one of them fixed right away, I did him, in truth because it was 50.00 cheaper, and that's what I could do at the time. Had I had her done first I suppose I would have discovered she had the HIV of the feline world.

What was so amazing about this litter was that each kitten was so very different in coloring and length of fur. Bea (2nd born) has distinctive markings, I called him star face at first, he's blue & white, the white is like a star on his face. His fur is longer then a shorthair, but not as long as a persian. Abby, is a perfect tabby, also longer haired, but not as full as a persian, however her tail! This tail was her flag and she knew it! She'd walk around like Peppy Le Pu, the skunk from the cartoons. Just strutting her stuff waving that tail like a flag. That's the image I shall always recall when I think of her. How she could strut!
As it turned out, she was fine almost up to the very end. I was so surprised, I felt so out of the loop when it came to the reality of her leaving. But, I don't blame her, when it's time it's time and if you're ready to go you certainly don't want anyone trying to hold you back, and that's what I would have done I admit. I wanted to see her grow old and would have given ten years of my life to share one more year with her. That's how much.
I never lost a kitten before, maybe that's why I've taken this so hard. She would have been a year old on April 3.
Thanks for being here and allowing me to share my stories & grief. I am certain it is the way it should be.
Bless you all.

Stranger, my heart is with you. I know how special a cat can be and have always suffered terribly when I lost one. Reading your post today almost made me cry, my eyes are still blinking back tears. Not just over the sorrow of losing a beloved friend, but because I realized your loving message of comfort to me came during this time. In spite of your own pain, you reached out when I was in need. If for no other reason than that, I now there will be a day when you see your dear Abigal Circles again and she will be so healthy and happy your heart will sing.

Originally posted by dear the stranger: Thank you so much! Tomorrow will be a week since she's left this plane. There has been only had one day that I haven't broken down & cried this past week. Her mother was a feral cat who walked in the door one morning as my husband was leaving for work. She came right over to where I was sitting and laid down in between my feet and proceeded to have a litter of kittens. Our parrot Bobo became very curious right from the beginning and stepped up on my shoulder and watched with great fascination as this event took place. He cheered her on when he felt it appropriate. It took all day for her to have this litter, 8 hours, an American working shift. I thought this unusual, but every baby was well and there were no difficulties. Abby was the last one born and almost immediately she began to circle the bunch of them, mother included, hence her name Abby "Circles". I had never seen anything like this! My mother raised pure bred persian's. At one point we had over 300 cats in the cattery. I spent many long nights giving comfort & support to mothers birthing in those far off youthful years. I never saw a kitten do that! Bless her, she was one of a kind, as we all are, but some lights are so bright you can't help but noticing them! They can not assume a so called "normal" stance. Abby was special, I decided pretty much from the start to keep her. I also was sold on her brother, (who I thought was a female) & named him Beatrice the joke was on me... what a Trixy He turned out to be male and suddenly I needed to have one of them fixed right away, I did him, in truth because it was 50.00 cheaper, and that's what I could do at the time. Had I had her done first I suppose I would have discovered she had the HIV of the feline world. What was so amazing about this litter was that each kitten was so very different in coloring and length of fur. Bea (2nd born) has distinctive markings, I called him star face at first, he's blue & white, the white is like a star on his face. His fur is longer then a shorthair, but not as long as a persian. Abby, is a perfect tabby, also longer haired, but not as full as a persian, however her tail! This tail was her flag and she knew it! She'd walk around like Peppy Le Pu, the skunk from the cartoons. Just strutting her stuff waving that tail like a flag. That's the image I shall always recall when I think of her. How she could strut! As it turned out, she was fine almost up to the very end. I was so surprised, I felt so out of the loop when it came to the reality of her leaving. But, I don't blame her, when it's time it's time and if you're ready to go you certainly don't want anyone trying to hold you back, and that's what I would have done I admit. I wanted to see her grow old and would have given ten years of my life to share one more year with her. That's how much. I never lost a kitten before, maybe that's why I've taken this so hard. She would have been a year old on April 3. Thanks for being here and allowing me to share my stories & grief. I am certain it is the way it should be. Bless you all.

Thank YOU for sharing! And a hearty WELCOME to Givnology!

Beautiful stories... it is great that you are allowing us to share in these feelings and rememberings.. mmm...

Love and *LIGHT* *BEING*, Teo Do (Re, Mi, Far...)

Susan,
You are such a sweet person. My desire to help you is probably selfish, I want you to stick around as long as you can.

Teo,
Thank you for keeping the dream alive! These boards are lovely. I can't remember my password from the first time I joined. Is there anyway to retrieve it?

Beyond Forget

I would like to go
To a place that's never been.
Where pain is gone
And memories are left behind.
A place beyond forget.

Eric P. McCarty
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Lotus Wilkinson
Angel Art site

There the sky is filled with music:
There it rains nectar:
There the harp-strings jingle, and there the drums beat.
What a secret splendour is there, in the mansion of the sky!
There no mention is made of the rising and the setting of the sun; In the ocean of manifestation, which is the light of love, day and night are felt to be one.
Joy for ever , no sorrow, no struggle!
There have I seen joy filled to the brim,
perfection of joy;
No place for error is there.

Kabir

Inda, you have posted such beautiful poetry the last few days. For me and for The Stranger. Words of such comfort and joy that our hearts cannot help but be touched. How is it that you always know the right words to say?

Dear stranger,
Nice to see you here, even though we meet on a sad occasion.

Praying for little Abigale Circles to enjoy herself in beautiful heaven.

Love,
Vicky

The Lord bless you and keep you!
The Lord make His face to shine upon you and be
gracious to you!
The Lord lift up His countenance to you and grant you peace.

Numbers 6:24-26

Dear stranger.

praying with you for Abigale Circles.

Love,
Sue


"The light of my life"

You have to stay this time mummy
I now have to be free
Don't be so sad mummy
for now I'm at peace
Let go of your pain, let it take part of you
because from out of these ashes, a new life will bloom
Don't look for me in places I have been
I am in your heart mummy
and inside your soul
..and everything that reminds you of me
see, I'm not really gone
Don't be lost in the dark
or scared when you're alone
My spirit is near you, and my light will shine on

'to be blind and not see her magic and what she's given me
- to sit in the dark alone and not embrace what love I've been shown
now that, would be the tragedy'

written by Amanda

http://www.petsonthenet.co.nz/prayersandpoems.htm

Sending prayers to Abigale Circles, and to you stranger.Welcome to Givnology. I know how difficult it is to lose a pet. I had a cat myself.

Don't forget, Abigale is in heaven, in the best possible place, but she will always be beside you.




I Remember
I stood by your bed last night, I came to have a peep.
I could see that you were crying. You found it hard to sleep.

I whined to you softly as you brushed away a tear,
"It's me, I haven't left you, I'm well, I'm fine, I'm here."

I was close to you at breakfast, I watched you pour the tea,
You were thinking of the many times your hands reached down to me.

I was with you at the shops today. Your arms were getting sore.
I longed to take your parcels, I wish I could do more.

I was with you at my grave today, You tend it with such care.
I want to re-assure you, that I'm not lying there.

I walked with you towards the house, as you fumbled for your key.
I gently put my paw on you, I smiled and said "It's me."

You looked so very tired, and sank into a chair.
I tried so hard to let you know, that I was standing there.

It's possible for me to be so near you everyday.
To say to you with certainty, "I never went away."

You sat there very quietly, then smiled, I think you knew...
in the stillness of that evening, I was very close to you.

The day is over... I smile and watch you yawning
and say "Good-night, God bless, I'll see you in the morning."

And when the time is right for you to cross the brief divide,
I'll rush across to greet you and we'll stand, side by side.

I have so many things to show you, there is so much for you to see.
Be patient, live your journey out... then come home to be with me.

Author unknown

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Love,
Gisele

quote:

Originally posted by dear the stranger:
Teo,
Thank you for keeping the dream alive! These boards are lovely. I can't remember my password from the first time I joined. Is there anyway to retrieve it?

I sent you a PT (private topic) about this, you haven't replied to it, maybe you haven't seen it?

Retrieve it? How? We never know it, only software "knows" it.

You can RESET your passoword, and nowadays you have to log in with your email, do you still have THAT email? If not let me know - let's put all of this in the private topic though... hoping 2 c u more!

And meanwhile, this topic is so full of love and compassion! BIG HUGS AND KISSES TO ALL!

Love and light being, Teo Do (Re, Mi, Far...)

I take it she's a vegitarian?

Bless you all. I am at a loss for words....

It's okay, Susan. Folks around here seem to be pretty good at hearing the truth in a person's silence. There were periods during my cancer treatment when I would be at a loss for words and they always understood. It was like they could hear my heart whether I expressed it or not.

Eternal Spirit, we bring you our grief in the loss of Abigale Circles and ask for courage to bear it. We bring you our thanks for Abigale Circles who lived among us and gave us freely of her love. We commit our friend and companion Abigale Circles into your loving hands. Give us eyes to see how your love embraces all creatures and every living thing speaks to us of your love. Amen.

Abigale Circles, may you be blessed in the name of the Holy One who created you, and may you and all the departed animals enjoy life together and care for one another in peace.

Bless you ALL & Thank you.

When it rain's it pours. 17 days after Abigale split the earth scene Bobo my parrot joined her. I am sorry that is all I can say at this time.
Love, S

Dear stranger,

I am deeply sorry. Sending prayers.
Just know that your parrot is keeping good company in the great bird sanctuary in the sky.



Love, Inda
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Don't stand by my grave and weep,
For I am not there.
I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow,
I am the diamond's glint on snow,
I am the sunlight on ripened grain,
I am the gentle autumn's rain.
In the soft brush of the morning's light
I am the swift bird in flight.
Don't stand by my grave and cry,
I am not there,
I did not die.

Native American
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Joining in prayer for the parrot who now speaks in heaven.

Love,
Vicky

Eternal rest grant to them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Dear stranger,
I am truly sorry.
Sending comfort and prayers.

Know that parrot is in the very best place with all the departed beloved pets.

Love,
Sue

Dear stranger,

Joining in prayer for you and your departed pets.
They are in the best place that they coul be.

Dear Father, hear and bless
Thy beasts and singing birds:
And guard with tenderness
Small things that have no words.

Unknown




Love,
yoko