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And the doom and gloom machine lumbers on. We said goodbye to Jasmine today. It was time. As difficult as it was to make that appointment, there was no doubt in my mind that I was doing the right thing. Over the weekend it became obvious that she’d gone beyond coping with her illness to being incapacitated by it. Our last trip to the vet is going to stay with me for a long time to come. I can take comfort in knowing that Jasmine led a good life these last fourteen years (she was probably about sixteen years old, hard to say because she was already an adult when my ex and I found her downtown Minneapolis). She had a quiet strength about her and always comforted me when I was feeling low. I’m feeling mighty low right now, but she’s gone.

Goodbye Jasmine

13 Comments

  1. heidi wrote:

    Oh Sharyn, I’m so sorry. That must be hard.

    Monday, June 5, 2006 at 7:50 pm | Permalink
  2. betsy wrote:

    I’m sorry Jasmine is no longer with you. Know that she’s somewhere good with all the treats and catnip she can handle. In fact, she’s probably hanging out with Hobbes, my tabby who left not that long ago herself.

    Monday, June 5, 2006 at 7:55 pm | Permalink
  3. starfire wrote:

    Hopefully she can hang with my kitty Ellie who died at the too young age of four.

    Monday, June 5, 2006 at 8:15 pm | Permalink
  4. Maggie T. wrote:

    I’m so sorry, Sharyn.

    Monday, June 5, 2006 at 10:26 pm | Permalink
  5. Michelle wrote:

    It’s super hard to say goodbye to those critters that have been with us for so long. Ratt, my kitty of almost 13 years was hit by a car in November. He was in good health, but he had some bad luck out there in the world. Know that we gave our kitties amazing lives and lots of love, and that’s something that they knew and appreciated everyday. I was really reluctant at first, but in December I adopted another kitty from the pound, Spike. She’s amazing - so much like Ratt in a lot of ways, but totally her own little self. Spike wasn’t meant to fill a void that Ratt left behind, I just knew that I was capable of giving another cat all of the good things that Ratt had.

    I have a picture of Ratt on the refrigerator that i see everyday and I’m reminded of how lucky I was to have him in my life. That makes me happy when I’m down about his not being here anymore.

    Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 12:58 am | Permalink
  6. Joana wrote:

    I’m so sorry, Sharyn. She led a good life and you did the best for her.

    Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 6:24 am | Permalink
  7. Thanks everyone. I’ll be thinking of all of our critters today.

    Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 8:27 am | Permalink
  8. I’m really sad to hear about Jasmine. I hope she is in a better place now. And *hugs* to you and yours at this sad time.

    Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 2:38 pm | Permalink
  9. Kylark wrote:

    Very sorry to hear about your kitty. I had to bring my Stretch in for the fateful trip to the vet about 5 weeks ago. It is not fun.

    Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 3:05 pm | Permalink
  10. zophia wrote:

    i’m so sorry sweetie.

    Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 6:55 pm | Permalink
  11. mopsa wrote:

    oh CRAP, dear! I AM SO SORRY. I had not idea and I never said a word today. I suck. I am so sorry for your loss. *virtual hug*

    Tuesday, June 6, 2006 at 8:26 pm | Permalink
  12. Eve wrote:

    I’m so sorry for your loss, Sharyn. I know how you feel, sweetie.

    Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 5:10 pm | Permalink
  13. jojo wrote:

    ugh.. oh i am so sorry. the inevitable. i remember the first post of yours that i read randomly a while back - regarding the vet’s explanation about Jasmine’s condidtion… - why can’t our friends live forever? it really sucks.

    Wednesday, June 7, 2006 at 9:42 pm | Permalink

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