Prayers Please
Prayers Please
My recovery has hinged on my cats from the very beginning. Today we found that Kona, the beautiful chocolate boy in the front of my avatar has both kidneys failing. It looks like tomorrow we may have to make the dreaded decision. I am a mess.
Oh, I'm so sorry, Anna. I have a cat who was diagnosed with 75% failure three years ago. I've been giving her subq fluids for three years. It is my third cat to have kidney failure, and she has done better for longer than either of the other two.
((Anna)) I'm so sorry. It's heartbreaking that we can't keep them forever.
((Anna)) I'm so sorry. It's heartbreaking that we can't keep them forever.
I am so sorry Anna.
I've always loved this story from James Herriot
I think it applies as much to cats
Prayers for you and Kona - we're all with you
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I've always loved this story from James Herriot
It goes a little something like this: a family needed to have their dog put to sleep. The dog, at ten years old, was dying of cancer. Herriot was unable to do anything more than offer the family a peaceful passing for the dog.
The parents (and owners of the dog) thought it might be good for their six year old son to be present when the dog was put to sleep. Everyone was there for the dog’s final moments, petting him and telling him he was loved.
Afterwards, Herriot and the parents were talking about how sad it is that dogs have such short lives. The boy spoke up, saying he knew why:
He said that humans are put on Earth to learn how to be good, and to live a good life. To love everyone, and do good things. But pets already know how to do that, so they don’t have to be here as long.
The parents (and owners of the dog) thought it might be good for their six year old son to be present when the dog was put to sleep. Everyone was there for the dog’s final moments, petting him and telling him he was loved.
Afterwards, Herriot and the parents were talking about how sad it is that dogs have such short lives. The boy spoke up, saying he knew why:
He said that humans are put on Earth to learn how to be good, and to live a good life. To love everyone, and do good things. But pets already know how to do that, so they don’t have to be here as long.
Prayers for you and Kona - we're all with you
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Oh, Anna. I am so very sorry to hear about Kona.
My beautiful Siamese, Phoebe, was with me for 16 years until I needed to make that tough decision, also due to kidney failure. If it is any comfort, please know that the painful time evolves into warm memories and gratitude for the time together.
Pets provide so much. I'll be keeping you in thought and prayer. You give from a seemingly endless place of kindness. Whatever we can give back, we will. This community is profoundly blessed by you, wise friend.
My beautiful Siamese, Phoebe, was with me for 16 years until I needed to make that tough decision, also due to kidney failure. If it is any comfort, please know that the painful time evolves into warm memories and gratitude for the time together.
Pets provide so much. I'll be keeping you in thought and prayer. You give from a seemingly endless place of kindness. Whatever we can give back, we will. This community is profoundly blessed by you, wise friend.
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