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Title:Meower Power - Where Differing Opinions are Respected
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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

686.0. "Goodbye Minou" by WMOIS::SULLIVAN_JK () Mon Dec 20 1993 08:27

    One of our two boys, Minou, developed early signs of kidney failure
    about a year ago. We put him on the recommended diet, and he seemed to
    be doing fine.
    
    Last night, Minou started vomiting and showed signs of weakness.
    
    After a few minutes he lapsed into a state of semi-consciuosness.
    
    We called the local animal hospital (Jaffrey, NH) and got their
    answering service. They referred us to an emergency hospital in
    Manchester, NH, an hour and a half away.
    
    We took him to the hospital in Manchester, and he was more alert when 
    we arrived there.
    
    The doctor suggested taking some blood tests and putting him on an
    IV for the night. 
    
    The doctor took Minou into the examining room to do the blood tests.
    
    A few minutes later she came out and told us Minou had passed on.
    
    My wife and I were both shocked at how quickly he went.
    
    Minou was a gift to me from my wife about sixteen years ago. I will
    always cherish the good times we had with him. His favorite thing
    was to ride on my shoulder. Even at the age of seventeen and overweight
    he still cried for me to ride him on my shoulder. The last time he did
    that was the day before yesterday.
    
    We will miss our Minou very much.
    
    Ken 
                  
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686.1MAYES::MERRITTKitty CityMon Dec 20 1993 08:358
    Ken...my heart goes out to you.   I'm sure Minou had a wonderful
    beautiful life.....thanks to you and your family.
    
    I also have a 17 year old cat, Mr Meow that has kidney disease...and 
    he is doing good right now...but I know my time is limited.  Your note
    hit home...
    
    Sandy 
686.2I'm so sorry....STUDIO::COLAIANNII have PMS and a handgun ;-)Mon Dec 20 1993 08:5014
    Ken,
    
     I'm so sorry to hear about Minou. Please keep him in your heart, and
    he will never really be gone. He lived a long happy life with you, and
    knows how much he was loved. I'm sure he was greeted with open paws by
    all our furfaces that passed on before him.
    
     Minou will be added to the Silver Lining Memorial.
    
     My sympathies are with you in this sad time.
    
    Love,
    
    Yonee
686.3So sorryNRSTA2::BACHELDERMon Dec 20 1993 09:288
    Ken,
    
    So sorry to hear about Minou.
    
    Peace to you at this difficult time.
    
    - Lauri
    
686.4So sorryASABET::MANDERSONMon Dec 20 1993 09:3312
    Ken,
    
    Please accept my condolences in your loss of Minou!  He sounds like
    he was a delight and I am sure, was loved very much.  In losing someone
    you love that quickly is so shocking, perhaps you can take comfort in
    the fact that he didn't suffer.  That still doesn't make your grief any
    easier and I hope I didn't offend you.
    
    I'll say a prayer for you.
    
    Marilyn
                                          
686.5So sorry ....SALEM::SHAWMon Dec 20 1993 09:345
    
    Ken,  I am so sorry for your loss. It must be very difficult to loose
          such an old friend. Please accpet my condolences. 
    
    Shaw
686.6Our Thoughts are With YouCSLALL::MHOLMESMon Dec 20 1993 10:317
    I'm so sorry about Minou.  It's very difficult to lose a little furry
    member of your family after so long.  I had a cat (Daffy) for 21 years
    and I remember how it was when I had to have her put down.
    
    We all send our prayers and support to you.
    
    Marilyn, Alan, and Tigger
686.7ELWOOD::FEASEAndrea Midtmoen FeaseMon Dec 20 1993 11:463
         My condolences to you on your loss of Minou.
    
    					- Andrea
686.8JULIET::RUSSELLPE_STMon Dec 20 1993 12:484
    I'm so sorry about Minou.  To lose a loved companion is terribly hard,
    (I know).  Take comfort in all the wonderful memories you have of him.
    
    Steffi
686.9Such a sad time of year...WECARE::FALLONMon Dec 20 1993 13:053
    Ken, 
    My heart goes out to you on your loss.  I am truly sorry.
    Karen
686.10Hope you can still enjoy your HolidaysLUNER::DREYERJingle my bells!Mon Dec 20 1993 14:129
Ken,

My heart goes out to you, losing Minou, especially at this time of year.
It's good he went quickly and didn't suffer for a long time though.  You
were lucky to have each other for 17 years, and he will always be with you
in Spirit.

Hugs,
Laura
686.11With you...BPSOF::EGYEDPer aspera ad astraTue Dec 21 1993 10:333
    I try to be with you - be blessed and comforted as far as it can be.
    
    Nat