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Conference misery::feline_v1

Title:Meower Power is Valuing Differences
Notice:FELINE_V1 is moving 1/11/94 5pm PST to MISERY
Moderator:MISERY::VANZUYLEN_RO
Created:Sun Feb 09 1986
Last Modified:Tue Jan 11 1994
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5089
Total number of notes:60366

3268.0. "R.I.P Nightmare 1/19/90" by USEM::MCQUEENEY (Unauthorize toads will be vehicled) Mon Jan 22 1990 13:15

    
    	This has been a terrible month for my babies.  First Ruffles
    (the Wonder Cat), and now this.
    
    	I hadn't seen Nightmare in a couple of days, which is not
    particularly unusual for her.  I thought nothing of it, except of
    course the normal sadness and remorse, when I passed by the remains
    of a dead black cat at the side of the main road near my house on
    the way to work Friday morning.  I had almosts forgotten about it
    when I returned home that night.
    
    	When I heard about the upcoming snowstorm this weekend, I decided
    to look around for my Nightmare, as she still had not returned by
    Saturday morning.  It was odd for her not to at least return when
    the weather began getting somewhat nippy.  I looked around the
    immediate neighborhood, calling and calling.  Then, I remembered
    the road kill I had seen on Friday morning.
    
    	Hoping against hope that it would not be her, I decided to go
    back to the main road and inspect the body, more to rule out that
    possibility than anything else.  After all, she'd never wander that
    far.  She never had before.
    
    	When I got down to the main road and found the body, my suspicions
    were pretty much confirmed.  Although it was impossible to identify
    her face (I won't go into detail), there was no mistaking that short
    hair and her straight tapering tail.  It was my poor baby Nightmare.
    
    	Judging be the extent of the damage, it was obvious to me that
    she had been killed instantly, and never felt a thing.  I brought
    her broken body into the woods by the side of the road, and with
    a tire iron and snow shovel, I dug her a shallow grave, and prayed
    briefly over her.  Then I returned home to break the news to my
    girl friend.
    
    	I am sad over her death, although I was never as close to this
    beautiful cat as I was to Ruffles.  She was very aloof, and not
    very loving, but she was one of my babies, and I will miss her.
    At least I still have her two offspring, Nova and Sneakers, whom
    my old lady Smoke treats as if they were hers.  Goodbye Nightmare,
    and thank you for sharing your (albeit very brief) life with me.
     Rest in Peace, and may the Lord keep you.
    
    	McQ
    
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3268.1ROYALT::MORRISSEYDezyne AddictMon Jan 22 1990 13:3810
    
    
    	Oh Bob, I'm so sorry!!  You and Linda have not had a good
    	time of this lately.
    
    	Please accept my sincere condolences and take shelter in the
    	love of your other furfaces.  They'll help....
    
    	JJ
    
3268.2 Living, thats the trickNHL::GILMOREMon Jan 22 1990 15:1932
    
    Life's so fragile, and busy streets so dangerous......
    
    
           My cat MAX was killed last Tuesday at 11:00 (approx). We'd 
    been best buddies for 11 years....He was beautiful. A 22 Lb. Maine
    Coon Cat - on the orange side.
    
           I buried him in the back yard.
    
    
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    All of us have are guaranteed at least two things when we're born...
    
    Taxes and Death. They're facts of life. So the trick is to really live.
    Enjoy every moment. Relish life. Its so precious. And when our pets are
    taken from us so suddenly, it causes us so much anguish and sorrow. 
    
      What we have to do is remember the wonderful years we spent with
    them, and know that in as much as they improved our lives, we have
    improved theirs. MAX was a wonderful, beautiful animal. He provided
    so much warmth and comfort. I know that he had a great life. 
       He lived life to the MAX
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
3268.3ROYALT::MORRISSEYDezyne AddictMon Jan 22 1990 15:398
    
    	re: .2  NHL::GILMORE
    
    	My thoughts are also with you.  One of our kitties is part
    	Maine Coon so I know how loveable they are.  I'm so sorry.
    
    	JJ
    
3268.4CIRCUS::KOLLINGKaren/Sweetie/Holly/Little Bit Ca.Mon Jan 22 1990 17:014
    We're very sorry about both Nightmare and Max.
    
    Karen, Sweetie, Holly, and Little Bit
    
3268.5two this weekend! horrors!CSCOA5::MCFARLAND_Djust call me dunwoody diMon Jan 22 1990 17:2814
    
    bob...
                         
    i am hoping you are soon out of this dreadful karma cycle!  condolences
    to you and family on the loss of nightmare.
    
    
    max's parent (i didn't see a name)...
    
    you are right!  if max lived his life to the max, then he was a lucky
    one.  sympathy sent to you, also, on his passing.
    
    diane stella & stanley
                             
3268.6us too..AIMHI::MCCURDYMon Jan 22 1990 18:163
    .. please accept our condolences as well
    Kate, Pookie, Happy, and Precious( who now weighes 1 lb and 31 7/8
    ozs..
3268.7We send our condolences.....SHARE::WESTONTue Jan 23 1990 14:1315
    So sorry, as all are.  I know of you loss, as I have lost over the last
    month and a half 3 precious strays.  You managed to burry your baby and
    that is a blessing, our ground is too frozen and I have a pet cemetary
    for them, they will be buried in the spring.
    
    So sorry for Max too........Scruffy our baby sends her love and
    condonlences, she is part Maine Coon too.
    
    I hate looking on the side of roads, tired too of seeing these poor
    creatures die.
    
    			Enjoy her babies and Ruffles (right?) and
    all the rest they are there for you.
    
    
3268.8Thanks, allUSEM::MCQUEENEYFor Internal Use OnlyTue Jan 23 1990 17:2912
    re: GILMORE
    
    	Sorry, too, to hear about Max.  I guess we can both identify
    with the situation at hand.
    
    	To the rest, I once again offer my thanks for your condolences
    and support.  I seem to be repeating myself a lot when I say you
    people truly are a wonderful bunch.
    
    	Bob, Smoke, Sneakers, and Nova  (the list keeps getting shorter)
    
    
3268.9SorrySA1794::DOWSEYKTue Jan 23 1990 18:164
    	Sorry to hear of your loss. It seems like too many have
    been lost over the last few weeks.
    
    Kirk
3268.10So Sorry About NightmareBRAT::JOSEPHSONMon Jan 29 1990 10:337
    Bob,
    
    How awful for you!  I'm so sorry over Nightmare.  Take care of yourself
    now.  It's so hard.
    
    Hugs from Nancy, Snuggles and Orphan Annie
    
3268.11CRUISE::NDCDTN: 297-2313Mon Jan 29 1990 11:014
    Both Nightmare and Max will be comemmorated with the Q3 Silver Lining
    Memorial Gift.  I hope that helps in some small measure.
      Condolences from the Gang of Purrs & CO.
      Nancy DC
3268.12SympathyMEMIT::MISSELHORNMon Jan 29 1990 19:0912
    To Bob and Max' parent,
    
    Our sympathy and prayers for all of you...the risk of loving so much
    is the pain of loss, but the joy that the love brings is worth the
    risk.
    
    What lucky kitties Nightmare and Max were to have shared your love!
    
    Take care,
    
    Barbara (Melody, Missy and Brittany)
    
3268.13Our love goes out to you.FENNEL::SPINGLERThu Feb 01 1990 15:4512
    
    To Bob and Max' human,
    
    We are so sorry to hear of your losses.  Winter is such a hard season,
    I hope the spring brings new and wonderful things for you both.  Your
    furry companions are safe and warm and watching over you now.  Take
    comfort in that we all hurt for you.
    
    Feline so SAD,
    
    Sue & Panther & Spot