Tuesday, December 27, 2011

a bittersweet farewell


just before midnight on christmas eve we had to put down our beloved baby grandma, miss madji (aka mrs. bigglesworth, biggie, biggles). her health started to decline last monday. she had chronic kidney disease and arthritis, and we did our best to keep her comfortable in her golden years.


madji was a happy, playful kitty. we noticed she wasn't going number two and thought she was just constipated, but it turned out to be a symptom of more serious issues. though most cats will go into hiding when they are ill, madj stayed by our side and even played a little and hopped up into bed with us on her final morning.


john and i thought she would get better, so it was a shock when the vet said there was nothing they could do to help her. although she was about 17 years old, we were devastated. we find comfort in knowing she is no longer suffering.


john never had a pet before and was never really fond of animals. that is until we took madji in two years ago, after my father could no longer give her the attention she needed. she would lay on john's chest each night before bed and wake us every morning. i would joke that he loved her more than me, but i was totally fine with that.=) they spent their days together and i believe this is why she held on so long. she was given so much love and attention, which proved to be her best medicine. we miss her terribly but feel so blessed to have had her in our lives.


16 comments:

  1. Kelli,

    I am so sorry for your loss. She was so lucky to have the two of you.

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  2. Kelli, I am so, so sorry:( My deepest sympathy to you and John.

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  3. Oh, Kelli, I am so very sorry for your loss. I'm sure Madji is looking down on you from above, and still feeling the love that you and John gave her in her final years. How lucky the three of you were to have each other. Rest peacefully, sweet Biggles.

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  4. Oh no! This makes me so incredibly sad for you. I'm so sorry! But I am glad she's no longer suffering. Losing a pet, no matter how long they've been in your life, is tough. She found a happy home with you two and you two were blessed by her. RIP Madji/Mrs. Bigglesworth <3

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  5. Dear Kelli...I am in tears here in my living room. I'm so very sorry for your loss. What a sweet, precious being and how very blessed she was to be so beautifully loved and how blessed you were to be graced by her sweet presence.

    I send you a heart full of love,

    Julia

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  6. This is so sad! But it's nice that she had a long and happy life. She'll always stay in your heart.

    xoxoxo

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  7. I'm sorry, Kelli. God bless you and John. I know the grief following the death of a loved pet.

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  8. I"m sorry for your loss :( What a blessing she was while she was with you!

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  9. So sorry Kelli, she had a good life with you and John and will live on in your memories.

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  10. i'm so very sorry...my thoughts and prayers are with you and your john...

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  11. Kelli, So sorry you had to say goodbye. Thank you for being the awesome human that you are and giving her so much love.

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  12. thank you all for your kind words. they mean so much to me and john. xoxoxo

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  13. I'm so sorry to hear this! Love and prayers to you both.

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  14. I´m really sorry to hear such bad news. She was such a beautiful creature. She bears a striking resemblance to my beloved cat Isis that passed away in 2008. Unfortunately I´m also heartbroken since my cat Nicky also died 17 days ago.
    Lots of Love,

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  15. I am so very sorry for your loss, especially on Christmas Eve. You and John gave her such a wonderful quality of life in her golden years. Now she will be waiting for you, across the Rainbow Bridge.

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  16. you were a dedicated family. she will be so missed. and she was so loved.

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