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Title:Meower Power - Where Differing Opinions are Respected
Notice:purrrrr...
Moderator:JULIET::CORDES_JA
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1079
Total number of notes:28858

430.0. "To My Beloved Kitty Bailey" by JULIET::CORDES_JA (Four Tigers on My Couch) Fri Oct 30 1992 23:41

    Bailey, it's times like this when your mom wishes she were more
    eloquent.  As I sit here realizing that it was a week ago that
    we were rushing you from one vet to another trying to do absolutely
    anything to make you better I realize that while I want desperately
    to write you a beautiful tribute, I'm struggling for the words and
    also struggling to keep the tears from falling.
    
    I remember the day I brought you home.  Auntie Jo called to tell 
    me about the Maine Coon look-alike kittens the Millers Adoption 
    Center Annex had.  I rushed down to seen them 'cause I thought I 
    wanted a kitten like that.  Before she showed them to me, she put
    you in my arms...just for a minute.  It was love at first sight.
    I couldn't put you down.  The Adoption Center was closing and they
    were asking for a few dollars to cover your vet care if I wanted
    to take you home.  Well, I had left my purse behind when I rushed
    to see the kittens.  They took pity on me though and said if the
    money was all that was stopping me, I should just take you home.
    You were the first cat that had ever owned me.
    
    I learned so much about cat care from you.  You were a wonderful
    teacher.  I learned not to leave anything lying around that I wanted 
    to keep.  I don't think I've seen a cat chew as many things as you
    did.  I would get so angry.  But, I wasn't angry at you.  I was
    angry at me 'cause I'd learned better than to leave that stuff out
    but then I did it anyway.  
    
    I learned that sleeping is better when you have a warm kitty next 
    to you, that tv watching is much more fun when there's a kitty in
    your lap and that being groomed by a kitty is a wonderful experience
    in spite of that sand paper tongue.  I even learned to make purr 
    sounds and chirrups.  I also learned that Blue-Creams have candy
    bar personalities; 50% sweetness and 50% nuts.  That description
    fit you to a tee and I wouldn't have had it any other way.
    
    I loved to show you off to people.  You were so smart.  My favorite 
    thing was to show people how you'd sit up for treats or how when I'd 
    hold the Bonkers box for you, you'd reach in and get your own treat.  
    
    Bailey, they've called you home much sooner than I expected.  Six
    and a half years was not long enough.  I'm going to miss you terribly.
    Even with 3 other kitties in it, the apartment seems so empty
    sometimes.  I keep expecting to see you lying in your favorite spot
    on the couch but, you're not there.  I know that even though you're
    gone, your spirit will be with me always.  Goodbye Bailey.
    
    I'll be loving you, always...
    
     
    			  Bailey's Irish Cream
                                "Bailey"
     		          4/19/86 to 10/25/92
    
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430.1SANDY::FRASERAre you unpoopular?Sat Oct 31 1992 12:549
    
    	Jan, that was beautiful!  I have tears in my eyes as I sit here. 
    If you don't want replies to this note, feel free to remove this one. 
    It sounds like Bailey enriched your life as you did hers.
    
    	Hugs,
    
    	Sandy
    
430.2DSSDEV::DSSDEV::TAMIRDECforms RoadieSat Oct 31 1992 17:436
    Jan, what a beautiful tribute!!  Bailey was one smart cat to have
    chosen you to be her Mom.  Bless you for sharing Bailey with us.  I
    don't know how much time Blue has--I just hope I have your strength
    when the time comes.
    
    Mary
430.3DKAS::FEASEAndrea Midtmoen FeaseMon Nov 02 1992 08:054
         Jan, that was beautiful!  I am so sorry you lost Bailey; you have
    my deepest condolences.
    
    					- Andrea
430.4:-(SALEM::SHAWMon Nov 02 1992 08:122
    
        Jan,  My deepest sympathies...........Shaw
430.5We're sorry...ERLANG::FALLONKaren Fallon "Moonsta Cattery"Mon Nov 02 1992 08:504
    Jan,  Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.  I send hugs and
    prayers to you. 
    fondly,
    Karen and her eleven (I think?!)
430.6ICS::ANDERSON_MMon Nov 02 1992 09:2014
    Jan,
    
    ...as I sit here with tears in my eyes my heart goes out to you.
    
    Like you said, Bailey chose you!  How special she is and in
    remembering the times you shared together - you will treasure
    her forever.  Perhaps there is some truth in the addage "the good 
    die young".  She was definitely unique and one of a kind.
    
    Sending you condolences, prayers and a hug!
    
    Marilyn, Otis, Tiffany, Abigail and "stray"
    
    
430.7With tears in my eyes...JULIET::CANTONI_MIERROR: User Intelligence UnderflowMon Nov 02 1992 12:006
    What a wonderful tribute, Jan!  When you write something from your
    heart, it can't help but be eloquent.  I'm so glad I got to meet Bailey
    in purrson; she was a sweetheart.
    
    Best,
    Michelle
430.8WR1FOR::RUSSELLPE_STMon Nov 02 1992 12:246
    What a beautiful tribute for a beautiful cat.  I read it with tears in
    my eyes.  I'm so sorry that Bailey left too soon.  Treasure your
    memories of her.
    
    Fondly,
    Steffi                                    
430.9JUPITR::KAGNOMom to the Wrecking CrewMon Nov 02 1992 14:265
    We're sorry too, Jan.  Hold tight to those memories.
    
    Love,
    Roberta (Kelsey, Taja, Herbie)
    
430.10SANFAN::BALZERMAMon Nov 02 1992 15:156
    
    Sending hugs,
    
    Marlene, the Bales, Callie & Kisa
    
    
430.11PARITY::DENISEAnd may the traffic be with youMon Nov 02 1992 16:563
      That's a beautiful tribute!  I didn't realize Bailey was so young.
    
      Denise
430.12I'm so sorry....AIMHI::OFFENTue Nov 03 1992 12:4712
    I'm so sorry....  I'm sitting here also with tears in my eyes.  I know
    how much you love/loved Bailey.  I so enjoyed your stories and
    triumphs.  Now I am sitting here sharing some of those tears that are
    being shed.
    
    I hope I do as well as you when *my* time comes to part with one of my
    loved ones.
    
    Tearfully,
    
    Sandi, mom to 6 wonderful babies and 1 huge dog.
    
430.13I'm so sorry ...MCIS2::MCGLORYTue Nov 03 1992 17:0318
    
    Jan, my deepest condolences to you and the rest of your family! 
    
    As someone who just went through this (well it's been 6 weeks, 
    4 days, & 1 hour), I know exactly how you feel.  I still miss my Ebony
    terribly and probably always will.  He's all I think about and I dream 
    of him often.....in fact, it's so hard going to bed every night without
    him barging under the covers to be close to me! 
    
    I'm finding it so hard right now to stop the tears from turning into a
    full cry, because the pain of your loss has brought back so much of what 
    I went through that week he was so sick.  The only thing that gets me 
    through this day-to-day is remembering the good times and how much we
    loved eachother.......I hope your memories and good times will ease 
    some of your pain as well.
    
    Barbara
    
430.14MAYES::MERRITTKitty CityWed Nov 04 1992 08:024
    Jan...what a beautiful tribute to a wonderful cat.   Bailey
    will be in your heart forever.
    
    Sandy
430.15:-(VMPIRE::BACHELDERWed Nov 04 1992 09:356
    sniff.....
    
    Bailey was a very lucky kitty.
    
    - Lauri
    
430.16What a nice way to look back...SUMA::KUHNFri Nov 06 1992 12:598
    I share your sorrow ( I just lost my Shadow 1 week ago yesterday) and 
    I am so sorry for your loss.

    What a beautiful way to express your love for Bailey, may the memories
    last forever.

    - Marji
430.17JULIET::CORDES_JAThree Tigers on my CouchWed Nov 25 1992 15:0212
    I just had to share something with you and this seemed an appropriate
    place to do it.
    
    A friend of mine (vaxmail friend) from Colorado Springs just got a
    kitten and her children decided it was to be named Bailey.  She knew
    about my kitty Bailey but I don't think her children did.  I was
    very honored that they chose that name.  Their Bailey sounds like
    she's going to be quite a character too.
    
    The spirit lives on.
    
    Jan
430.18ground control to SusanPROXY::HUTCHESONthe revolution will not be televisedWed Nov 25 1992 15:566
Children are *very* psychic, and when you were going
through your ordeal, they may have picked up on it
through their mother.


                                Susan
430.19PLAMB::BROWNeverybody run Prom Queen's Gotta Gun!Mon Jan 25 1993 17:068
    I just got to read this note today, and it had me in tears too.  I
    remember that day at the flea market very vividly.  You and me trying
    to come up with the cash, but both of us broke.  They were so nice to
    let you take Bailey home anyway.  She was quite a cat.  And lived up to
    her name.  She was every bit as spunky as my tortie Bailey. :')  She is
    missed.
    
    Jo
430.20I'll be loving you, alwaysJULIET::CORDES_JAEight Tigers on My CouchFri Oct 25 1996 17:0911