[HPFGU-OTChatter] Sad News

[Katze]

I'm sorry to hear about your cat. I've lost a few cats in my life, and it's 
always difficult. He certainly must've had a loving home to live for 14 years.

Take care
Katze

goku_n_vegeta_02 wrote:
> 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