March 21, 2006
I am so, so sorry.
Posted by: Julie at March 21, 2006 11:58 AMI am very, very sorry. I can only imagine how painful that must be. The memories of loving pets always stay in your heart.
Posted by: Kell at March 21, 2006 12:01 PMBeth, so very sad for you and the fish/cactus household.
Posted by: hannah at March 21, 2006 12:01 PMThat is very sad, I'm terribly sorry.
Posted by: Emily at March 21, 2006 12:03 PMOh, Beth. I am so sorry. Sending you warm hugs and my deepest, deepest sympathy.
Posted by: anita at March 21, 2006 12:14 PMBeth,
I am so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Jacqueline at March 21, 2006 12:17 PMI am so sorry. I know she was a part of your family.
Posted by: Jodi at March 21, 2006 12:22 PMOh, hon. What a beautiful face. I'm so sorry to hear she's gone.
Posted by: Elaine at March 21, 2006 12:27 PMVery sorry, ((((((((hugs)))))))))
Posted by: linda at March 21, 2006 12:28 PMOh, honey, I am so very sorry. Callie was very lucky to have had you, and you were blessed to have her. It's just never long enough .... My sincere condolences.
Posted by: shelley at March 21, 2006 12:32 PMBeth, honey I'm so sorry. I know that Cally's been a member of the family for so long. I'm really sorry for your loss.
((hugs))
k
Posted by: Granola Spice at March 21, 2006 12:32 PMSorry Cactus-Fish family. Losing a pet licks....sorry! I've got nothing else either.
Posted by: wn at March 21, 2006 12:34 PMoh no. :( *hugshugshugs* I'm so sorry!! :'(
Posted by: Manda at March 21, 2006 12:35 PMoh my goodness, beth. i just started crying just from that simple sentiment, and thinking of my own kitty who is still here with me. don't let anyone make you feel like this isn't a huge huge deal, and take all the time you need to feel sad.
she looked like a very happy baby.
*hug*
Posted by: Sarcomical at March 21, 2006 12:37 PMBeth, So sorry for the loss of your furry baby. Many hugs. BTDT and it sucks.
Karen
Posted by: Karen at March 21, 2006 12:38 PMOh no! I'm so sorry! You'll see her again at the Rainbow Bridge...
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
-author unknown
Oh, I am so sorry...
((hugs to you))
Beth,
I'm so sorry to hear this... we'll be thinking of you guys... let me know if there's anything I can do, or if you need to talk.
I'm so sorry, Beth.
Posted by: Mir at March 21, 2006 12:46 PMI am so sorry Beth. She was a special member of your family and you will miss her..take care...
Posted by: Sue at March 21, 2006 12:48 PMI'm so sorry to hear the loss of your precious Callie. I'm sitting here bawling like a baby because I know how hard it is to loose a pet.
I'm sorry.
Posted by: VirgoJen at March 21, 2006 12:50 PMDelurking to pass on my sympathies - it's always hard to lose a friend. Thinking of you.
Posted by: Katia at March 21, 2006 12:51 PMThere's really nothing to say at times like these, but I felt compelled to try anyway. Thinking of you...
Posted by: ktjrdn at March 21, 2006 12:51 PMI am so sad to hear it. Pets really are members of the family...I'm glad at least that you were able to share 19 wonderful years with her.
RIP, beautiful kitty.
I am so sorry, Beth.
Posted by: jen at March 21, 2006 12:52 PMI'm so sorry, Beth.
I wish there was something more to say.
Posted by: Vaguely Urban at March 21, 2006 12:55 PMI am so sorry. So very sad.
Posted by: Angela at March 21, 2006 12:57 PMSo sorry Beth. She was a beauty.
Posted by: Dooneybug at March 21, 2006 01:01 PMOh Beth, so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Amanda at March 21, 2006 01:04 PMI'm very sorry about Callie. Try to find strength and comfort in the rest of your family. That has helped me through some hard times. It will get better.
Posted by: Liz at March 21, 2006 01:04 PMSorry about your kitty...I know how you feel, we lost our dog of 15 years last year. It's very hard. I hope you guys heal quickly.
Posted by: Kate at March 21, 2006 01:23 PM*hugs*
Take care Beth
((Hugs)) So sorry to hear about your cat. I can still remember my childhood cat being put to sleep. It is not easy losing a pet. They are just like family members.
Posted by: marlen at March 21, 2006 01:29 PMOh, Beth, I'm so sorry. God bless sweet Callie.
Posted by: Samantha at March 21, 2006 01:32 PMAw, Beth, I'm so, so sorry.
Posted by: keepergirl at March 21, 2006 01:39 PMI just saw this on Rude Cactus and told Chris how sorry I was. I'm sorry for you too. Beautiful sweet kitty and I know you'll miss her.
Posted by: ann adams at March 21, 2006 01:39 PM(hugs)
Posted by: RockStar Mommy at March 21, 2006 01:42 PMI'm so sorry. Losing a pet is terrible.
Posted by: bad penguin at March 21, 2006 01:47 PMI'm really sorry. Cats are family members, too.
Posted by: Noelle at March 21, 2006 01:52 PMI am truly so sorry.
Posted by: laura at March 21, 2006 01:57 PM*sniffle* i am so sorry beth. there's really no words to make one feel better in this situation, so i'll just leave it at that. the hearts of the internets are broken right along with yours....
Posted by: Judy at March 21, 2006 01:58 PMSo sorry, honey. I know it sucks.
Posted by: donna at March 21, 2006 01:58 PMI am so sorry Beth - what a big part of your life Callie was and will always be. Sending lots of hugs to the Cactus-Fish household.
Posted by: Kristin at March 21, 2006 02:01 PMOh crap. Beth, I'm so sorry.
Posted by: Melissa at March 21, 2006 02:08 PMoh, Beth.... I'm so, so sorry!!!
Posted by: steph at March 21, 2006 02:08 PMMy sympathy for you and yours. Losing a little one is so hard.
Posted by: Autumn at March 21, 2006 02:09 PMBeth, I am so very sorry. Take care, and know that she'll always be with you.
Posted by: Dawn at March 21, 2006 02:09 PMTerrible news. I'm so sorry.
Posted by: Jenn at March 21, 2006 02:10 PMBeth, I'm so, so sorry.
Posted by: Sherry at March 21, 2006 02:10 PMI am so sorry.
Posted by: cas at March 21, 2006 02:14 PMso very very sorry.
Posted by: cristin in NJ at March 21, 2006 02:18 PMI'm so sorry, Beth. I wish there was something I could do. She was a beautiful cat and was very loved.
Posted by: catbird at March 21, 2006 02:26 PMI'm so very sorry. It brings tears to my eyes to think that you lost your little furry friend.
Posted by: Jen at March 21, 2006 02:30 PMI'm so sorry. I've been there myself.
Posted by: Casey at March 21, 2006 02:35 PMOh sweety, I'm so sorry.
Posted by: MoMMY at March 21, 2006 02:40 PMI'm so sorry for you both, Beth & Chris. What a beautiful face she had...
Posted by: Vicky (Desperate to be a Housewife) at March 21, 2006 02:41 PMSo sorry Beth..My thoughts are with you :(
Hi Beth, I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. Its one of life's most difficult lessons in learning to deal with the loss of a close pet, especially one you've had for such a long time. I always found a little comfort in reading about the "Rainbow Bridge". It's nice to think of them there enjoying all that catnip.
Posted by: Frank at March 21, 2006 02:45 PMI'm so very sorry.
Posted by: Alissa at March 21, 2006 02:52 PMIt so hard to lose a pet. I am sorry. I know in some ways maybe you breathed a sigh of relief but also your heart aches for that absence. I hope kitty went without pain.
Posted by: Lisa at March 21, 2006 02:56 PMI'm so sorry, honey.
Posted by: Karen at March 21, 2006 02:58 PMI'm so sorry. Losing a pet is one of the hardest things to go through. It makes it almost to hard to have a pet, but in the end, we are better to have had them in our lives.
Posted by: Jodi at March 21, 2006 02:59 PMMy heart breaks for your little family.
I'm so sorry, I know how much it hurts. I'm sure she knew how much you all loved her and she couldn't have had a better home.
Posted by: Emily at March 21, 2006 03:12 PMSo sorry for your loss, Beth.
Posted by: Kate the Shrew at March 21, 2006 03:13 PMAww, I'm so sorry.
Posted by: Jaycie at March 21, 2006 03:16 PMI am so sorry for your loss, beth. There are few things worse than losing a pet.
Posted by: suze at March 21, 2006 03:18 PM"Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy."
Posted by: Emily at March 21, 2006 03:37 PMI'm so sorry for your loss. I know how much you cared for your cat and how long you had her. I'll be thinking of you and your family.
Posted by: Beth in StL at March 21, 2006 03:52 PMI'm so sorry. My thoughts are with you today.
Posted by: laura at March 21, 2006 03:52 PMSo sorry for your loss. Cally was lucky to have you, and you were lucky to have her. Thinking of you.
Posted by: wavybrains at March 21, 2006 03:58 PMNineteen years of happy memories go with her; she's well-packed for the Great Catnip Fields in the Sky.
Posted by: Gavin at March 21, 2006 03:59 PMI'm sorry for you, Beth and poor baby Callie. Sending you a huge hug.
Posted by: JuJuBee at March 21, 2006 04:00 PMBeth, I'm so sorry. Lots and lots of hugs!
Posted by: Traci at March 21, 2006 04:15 PMsorry fish
Posted by: shannon at March 21, 2006 04:19 PMI am so sorry, Beth. My thoughts are with you & your family. :-(
Posted by: carrster at March 21, 2006 04:21 PMI'm sorry, Beth.
Posted by: Kelley at March 21, 2006 04:40 PMYou have my most heartfelt Sympathy
Posted by: Jenny at March 21, 2006 04:46 PMI am sorry for your loss Beth...
Posted by: stinkerbell at March 21, 2006 04:47 PMSo sorry for you loss Beth!
Posted by: Luna at March 21, 2006 05:11 PMSo, so sorry.
Posted by: Sara at March 21, 2006 05:23 PMso sad.. so sorry!
Posted by: Elena at March 21, 2006 05:25 PMSo very sorry for your loss. She was gorgeous. She'll be watching over you all now as she romps and plays with no pain and lots of kitten energy.
Posted by: Nicole at March 21, 2006 05:31 PMSo sorry to hear about your kitty :(
Posted by: Mel at March 21, 2006 05:47 PMI'm so sorry.
Posted by: Jensen at March 21, 2006 06:15 PMHaving just lost my pup Shubi a few weeks ago, I can honestly say, I know how you feel. I'm so sorry. {{{{{hugs}}}}}
Posted by: Maribeth at March 21, 2006 06:34 PMI'm so very sorry for your loss.
Posted by: erika at March 21, 2006 06:39 PMBe thankful, and I'm sure you are, for all the wonderful years where you got to have Callie as a part of your family. I'm so sorry for your loss. She was lovely.
Posted by: Heather at March 21, 2006 06:51 PMI'm so sorry, Beth.
Posted by: Polichick at March 21, 2006 08:19 PMI'm sorry about your lil kitty. *hugs*
Posted by: Mary Jo at March 21, 2006 08:44 PMI am so sorry. They become such important parts of our lives and are sorely missed.
Wishing you peace and comfort
Posted by: Kate at March 21, 2006 09:00 PMtook me all day to respond; i am really really sad for you. i hugged my 7+1/2-year-old kittie extra hard this evening and gave her way too many extra kisses. and then she bit me and scratched me on the boob. i love her so much.
Posted by: RzDrms at March 21, 2006 09:26 PMBeth, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with y'all.
Posted by: Jennifer at March 21, 2006 09:29 PMI'm sorry she's gone, but I'm sure she lived a good life with you, Chris and Mia. She was lucky to have you all.
Posted by: Milly at March 21, 2006 09:29 PMI am so sorry.
Posted by: Nicole at March 21, 2006 09:31 PMi've always said that grandmas and pets should live forever. i'm so sorry for you and your dear friend.
Posted by: kara at March 21, 2006 09:39 PMDelurking to say I'm so sorry for your loss. There's not much more difficult than losing a pet. My thoughts are with you.
Posted by: Laurie at March 21, 2006 09:53 PMSo sorry Beth. :( I know that may seem incredibly lame coming from a sporadic commenter over the blogosphere, but I mean it wholeheartedly.
Posted by: susannah at March 21, 2006 09:55 PMI'm very very sorry! To lose a dear pet is just like losing a best friend!
Posted by: Sunshine at March 21, 2006 10:02 PMBig Huggs! Im sorry for your loss
Posted by: Anna at March 21, 2006 10:08 PMWe're sending you a hug - we love our furry angels, too. I'm sure you gave her a wonderful home.....
Posted by: Jess at March 21, 2006 10:18 PMNothing but love from this corner, Beth.
Posted by: Stephanie at March 21, 2006 10:24 PMshe lived a good long kitty life. i am sooo sorry though, i know how much it hurts to lose a pet/friend!!...kiss and squeeze mia + chris when you feel sad.
Posted by: lizabetty at March 21, 2006 10:25 PMIn my family we always say that we'll see them when we all have bright eyes. I'm so sorry for your loss. She was a beauty.
Posted by: Caloden at March 21, 2006 10:33 PM:-(
Posted by: Jessica at March 21, 2006 10:40 PMSo very sorry...
Posted by: ::c:: at March 21, 2006 10:41 PMThat's a long time to have a companion. And it's funny how they become much more than pets...they become members of the family.
You're in my thoughts.
Posted by: Colleen at March 22, 2006 12:25 AMI am so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Busy Mom at March 22, 2006 12:32 AMI am so sorry. :(
Posted by: e at March 22, 2006 01:01 AMSo, so sorry.
Hugs to all.
aw sweetie. i'm sorry for your loss. i'm sure she was a great kittie.
Posted by: patricia at March 22, 2006 03:21 AMshe had a wonderful life and you both gave each other all the love and care deserved. what more could an owner and pet want?
bet she's in kitty heaven dozing in a warm patch of sunlight =)
Posted by: averil at March 22, 2006 06:54 AMI'm sorry... :( I'm going to hug my cat... even though he hates that... :(...
Posted by: Deepblue at March 22, 2006 07:06 AMI am sorry for your loss. Hugs to the fish/cactus/bean.
Posted by: lilymane at March 22, 2006 07:23 AMi am so sad for you guys.
:(
Just read about callie on Chris's site...so sorry....it's not easy to lose your furbaby...lots of hugs sent your way...
So sorry to read that, what a lovely cat.
Posted by: Katherine at March 22, 2006 08:37 AMI'm so sorry for your loss.
Posted by: Fraulein N at March 22, 2006 09:21 AMAll I can say is I'm so sorry and it made me cry. Cats are the best creatures in the world.
Posted by: Katy at March 22, 2006 09:49 AMAs someone who's hoping to get her very first cat very soon, I can't imagine how hard it must be to lose one. I'm so sorry you all lost a beloved member of your family.
Posted by: SpaceCase at March 22, 2006 10:11 AMOh, Beth! I'm so sorry for you guys. She lived a nice, long life and was greatly loved by her mom and dad :)
Posted by: Rhonda at March 22, 2006 10:39 AMI am so deeply sorry. Pets are members of the family. And great pets are so much more than that. I hope you aren't hurting too much and that the pain goes away after a while
Posted by: Jean at March 22, 2006 11:39 AMSo very, very sorry.
Posted by: Liz at March 22, 2006 01:00 PMSo sorry for the loss in your family--hope you all are doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances :(
Posted by: Liz at March 22, 2006 02:06 PMSo sorry for your loss. It's awful saying goodbye to a friend. Hang in there.
Posted by: erin at March 22, 2006 02:26 PMLosing a pet is so hard...they are a member of the family. Hug Mia extra tight...hopefully it will ease the pain.
Posted by: Summer at March 22, 2006 03:17 PMfor someone who only knows you minimally through your blog (I'm a student, so I don't have time to follow as closely as I'd like), I wept an awful lot reading about Calypso. I'm very sorry to hear about your loss...and that doesn't even begin to cover it.
Posted by: Cassia Zoe at March 23, 2006 11:52 AMI am so sorry.
Posted by: Robyn at March 23, 2006 01:31 PMi haven't been around here lately and i'm sad to see this...losing a pet is horrible, but i am sure she had a long, happy life.
Posted by: tiffanie at March 23, 2006 07:32 PMI said it to Chris, and I'll say it to you:
*Hugs*.
Just, *hugs*.
Posted by: Alice at March 24, 2006 04:43 AMI didn't see this sooner, sorry! I'm so sorry, I know she was with you for so long, before you were a mother or a wife, when you were just Beth. It must make it doubly hard. Hugs to you.
Posted by: Sheryl at March 24, 2006 01:59 PMI just read about callie today. I usually keep up with your blog...but had to put my dear Fred to sleep on Feb. 20th, and I havent been around much, I have been moping. Just wanted to say Im so sorry for your loss..I know exactly how you feel. I have 5 cats...Fred was my pride and joy, my mommas boy. I had his paws and his name tattooed on my back, and made a memory box to keep his ashes at the foot of my Buddha. Again, so so sorry about Calypso. SalemsMom
Posted by: SalemsMom at March 25, 2006 08:27 AMLike I told Mr. C...I am GLAD that Callie had time with the Bean! That makes my hart happy!
******Hugs******
Posted by: Gypsy at March 25, 2006 02:16 PMI'm so sorry, Beth. Big huge hugs to you.
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