Bittersweet

Such is life, isn't it?  First sweet, then bitter, bitter, then sweet.

It can go from this on a lovely April Sunday:

To a lovely April afternoon two days later and a phone call telling you that your kitty has a large mass in her abdomen that is not operable and is surely cancer. The only humane option is to put her to sleep.

Those are the bitter parts of life, the one hour of notice you get before your thirteen-year-old companion passes on.

Little Isabel. She moved with me all over the country. She made it to Minnesota, and then she slowly went downhill. She quit eating and drinking, she lost five pounds.

 

This was the last time I got to see her. I wanted to have one last picture to remember her by. Sleep sweet, little Bizzybel. Mama will miss you.

Comments

[Rhonnie]

Oh no!!! Sharon I am so very very sorry :(
HUGS to you and your family.

[Abigail]

Sharon, I am so terribly sorry to hear this. I will be thinking of you and keeping you in my prayers.

[deb]

Oh Sharon, I am so sorry. Life is so difficult sometimes. My thoughts are with you. Sometimes we just wish for quiet, peace, and happiness after living with lots of stress, like moving. May the future weeks hold peace, quiet, happiness for you. Isabel is a beautiful kittty and i am glad you have that great picture of you holding her to treasure forever. {{{hugs}}}

[Jen]

Sharon, I am so very sorry for your loss.

[Paige]

Oh, Sharon, I'm so so sorry. What a beautiful kitty Isabel is and what a lovely picture to remember her by. I will be thinking of you and your family this week.

[Jaime]

Oh Sharon,this is so sad! Made me tear up. At least she was able to go peacefully.Your in my thoughts,hugs to all of you!!!!

[Heather M]

Oh, Sharon, I'm so sorry about your kitty. I enjoyed hearing tales about Isabel when you were writing the Yarnista story a while back. {{{hugs}}}

[judy]

I'm so sorry Sharon. I hope the wonderful happy memories of Isabel will soon outweigh the sadness that you're feeling now.
She was a well-loved little girl. And that's all that a kitty could ever wish for.
Hugs and warm thoughts being sent your way.

[angela]

Oh Sharon, I am so sorry for your loss.

[Allison]

I'm so sorry for the loss of Isabel! {{{hugs}}} to you and your family.

[JudyB]

Sharon - words are so inadequate. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We do understand and feel your loss.

[Trisha]

I love you Sharon. I am so sorry.

[Shelley]

Sharon - I am so sorry. It hurts so much when you have to put them down. I know you will have wonderful memories, but for now I hope you can feel my hugs and thoughts and prayers.

[Patty (rugersmom)]

My heart aches for you; I hope that you will find joy in your memories and that the pain of her passing won't linger.

[Ellen (lnand)]

What a beautiful kitty, and so sad to hear the news. She's shared a lot with the family and given you her best in the time you had together.

[Lori (Lmpete79)]

Shedding tears here for your sweet Isabel, and for you. I'm sure you have many pictures to help cherish the memory of such a beautiful kitty.

(And may I also add, I am not at all surprised to see how gorgeous your Easter eggs turned out!)

[Jessica]

I'm so sorry, Sharon. *hugs*

[Sarah]

Oh poor puss, I'm so sorry.

[Saneknitter]

I'm so sorry. She was a beautiful girl. *Hugs*

[Blake Teacher]

Sorry to hear about your cat.