It's done

[xiphias]

The Woburn Referral Animal Hospital treats people and animals with care and respect.

It took just a few seconds. They put the barbiturates in, and Boopsie was gone in just a couple seconds. Which means that she was already very weak and ready to go. She was obviously not holding on to life very hard.

We know it was the right decision, and we feel grief. And we know that the grief is appropriate and will pass in time. Right now, it's just a matter of feeling what we feel.

Don't feel bad for us -- we are dealing with it well. Which means that we're crying a lot, which is what "dealing with it well" means.

If you want to feel bad that you either never met Boopsie or that you won't see her again, that's fine, of course. But you don't have to feel bad on our behalf. We are grieving as is appropriate and good.

Comments

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

I'm happy for Boopsie that she had so much love for so long.

[marquisedea.livejournal.com]

Having gone through it, I know how much it hurts, and I still feel my own little one's absence, and knowing that you're feeling that pain is what makes me sad. Best wishes.

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

It's different, and worse, for you. It wasn't Spot's time. Spot shouldn't have died then. Boopsie lived her full life. She died when she should, of age.

[mattblum.livejournal.com]

I feel sad for such a beloved creature's passing, but I'm glad you are letting yourselves grieve.

[yardlong.livejournal.com]

I'm very sorry to hear this, but glad that Boopsie had a life of love and that her humans will get through the loss.

[fibro-witch.livejournal.com]

Let us know if you are planning a wake, or better yet, an Irish wake. Would you like help putting together a memory book?

[chaiya.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm sorry for your loss.

[delerium69.livejournal.com]

I'm very sorry.

[theclamsman.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss but understand that she sounds to've had a wonderful, long life with great parents.

[nitoda]

I'm sorry for your loss but glad that you won't have to be worrying about a sick kitty when you go away and that you were able to be with her at the end.

[filkerdave.livejournal.com]

Just *hugs*

[cellio]

Boopsie had good people and a good long life. Of course there'll be a Boopsie-sized hole in your life for a while, but it sounds like she made it pretty clear that it was time.

[sarianna.livejournal.com]

I am glad that she is no longer suffering. And that you are no longer hurting as a result of observance of said suffering.
Time goes on...and it's better to move with it than to stagnate in memories. You two seem to have it together.

[sproutntad.livejournal.com]

Love you both!!

[vonandmoggy.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry for you both...Boopsie was very lucky to live with the kind of wonderful people you obviously are.

*hug*

[porcinea.livejournal.com]

RIP, BoopCat.

[gnomi.livejournal.com]

::hugs::

[rubynye.livejournal.com]

Boopsie is a good cat, and I am glad she had you and Lis for her humans.

[erin-c-1978.livejournal.com]

My condolences to the both of you. It sounds like she was a wonderful cat, and much loved.

Boopsie will be missed

[(Anonymous)]

From Boopsie's Cousins Maggie & Colby: "We are glad Boopsie is no longer hurting and is now at peace. You humans will get through this and the sadness you feel will be replaced with the happy memories of the life you shared together. Our paws surround your necks with hugs."

[teddywolf.livejournal.com]

All my best, Ian.