Sad News

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Today my cat Blacky died. He was fourteen years old. For a year he 
has been losing weight and was once put on kidney medicaion. But just 
about a month ago we had to take him to the vet because he was crying 
and just these last few days he started really going down hill. My 
mom and I were going to take him to the vet to have him put to sleep, 
but we got out wish and he died with us. Luckily it was quick and I 
pray painless. His heart just stopped. My mom and I were both both 
petting him and telling him that it was okay to let go, and he did. A 
few hours ago we took him to the vet to have him cremated and we 
should have his ashes back between one and two weeks.

Last night I was upset enough to go sit with him at three in the 
morning and I cried and petted his head, hoping that he would go in 
my arms. I slept in the living room with him in the reclining chair 
and kept my hand in the laundry basket (we made a bed for him to try 
and keep him comfortable. We didn't want him to get hurt wandering 
around the house, Blacky recently went blind) with him just so he 
knew I was there. Then today when he died I didn't cry until 
afterward. I was in shock and I guess I still am. But I tried to stay 
strong for my mom. I hate death. But I'm just glad that that angel is 
not suffering anymore.

Before I send this out I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were 
on animal afterlifes. Two of my parents friends are very very 
religious, and they told us on several occasions that animals do not 
have souls. I want to believe that they do have souls, but since they 
have read the bible several times I'm questioning my beliefs. Does 
the bible say that animals don't have souls? And this is OT, but what 
does it say about homosexuals? Ruth and Ernie (my parents friend I 
just mentioned) say that all homo's will go to hell. Me being 
bisexual I am terrified.

Thanks for listening,
Shaynie