Monday, June 1, 2015

I held you and you died



I met you today and you were oh so very small.  I wasn't supposed to have even been there, as my plan for the day was to simply be at home and recover from the past few days of travel, but a need presented itself and out I went.

You were left behind because you were so small and by the time you were rescued you were cold but alive. You were so weak and there is no knowing why. Maybe there were too many in your litter or maybe your mom didn't get enough to eat while you were growing or possibly you were conceived later than your siblings.  Regardless, there you lay needing some attention. You were given some fluids and put on a heating pad and you lay there waiting.

I walked through the door looking for supplies for the kitties I already have. You were mentioned and I could not resist seeing your handsome face. You were so weak and so unresponsive. I tried rubbing on you to get your blood flowing and help your poor frail body absorb the fluids they had given you earlier, but it was too late. As I held you, you died.

I simply thought I had just stimulated the pee right out of you, so I kept trying to get a response out of you, but it was not meant to be... all too soon I realized that you peed on me because you left.

I am glad I was able to hold you as you moved from this world to the next, and you - unlike so many - will have tears shed over your loss.


23 comments:

  1. Oh, no. I'm so sorry. Thank you for being there to hold the little one at the end. Thank you for caring. <3

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  2. Thank you for being there. I hope the baby was aware enough to know he/she was not alone.

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  3. I'm so sorry. But you were there to comfort the little one even though it was at the very end.

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  4. Oh I am so sorry. But glad the little one was not alone when leaving this world.

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  5. I hate when this happens. Nature is cruel.

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  6. What a gift you gave this little one. Thank you and hugs to you.

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  7. You were there for the little guy, and that's what matters.

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  8. I'm glad he was able to spend some time in your loving hands. You sent him to the next world with peace.

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  9. I am so sorry. That little angel knew love and comfort because of you. {{{Hugs}}}

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  10. So glad you were there for him in the end.

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  11. We're so sorry. Bless you for being there and giving love and comfort to this little one. Purrs and peace.

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  12. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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  13. I read this yesterday, and couldn't leave a comment, due to the huge lump in my throat and tears in my eyes. Today, I still cannot find the correct words to express my sorrow at the loss of this little one, and still honor the incredible gift you were given to be the love that he last knew. Thank you for sharing, because I'll bet that was the hardest post to write, ever. Dang it, now I'm crying at the office...

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  14. Oh Connie, I am so sorry. This was both heartbreaking and beautiful. I'm glad you were there to comfort that sweet kitty during his last moments here.

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  15. Anonymous6:43 PM

    The world is a much more beautiful place with your in it - thank you so much for your awesomeness ((hugs))

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  16. Somehow I missed this one back in June. I guess he called you, and you came, a lifetime in just a few minutes. Thank you for answering his call.

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  17. *sits quietly in tears*

    Rest in Peace little soul 💔

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