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gadjitfreek

(399 posts)
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 06:29 AM Nov 2013

My beautiful cat's beautiful life is nearly over. (Repost)

Mina has been my life for the last fifteen years. I got her as a two-year-old cat from a Tonkinese breeder who described her as a "love bug". She has been that and much more. As she approaches the end (she's had pancreatitis, UTI's, chronic renal failure and most recently, chylothorax), I wrote and performed a song as a testament to the amazing life she's had and the impact she's had on me. No, it's not politics but it's about something that every one of us can understand...true love.


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My beautiful cat's beautiful life is nearly over. (Repost) (Original Post) gadjitfreek Nov 2013 OP
Sweet kitty. Sweet testimonial. Thanks for sharing. lamp_shade Nov 2013 #1
Oh, .... that is beautiful. meti57b Nov 2013 #2
beautiful Mina & a beautiful song & video. love the purr sound Sunlei Nov 2013 #3
Beautiful little cat, beautiful tribute, and beautiful love. sinkingfeeling Nov 2013 #4
The previous posters said it all. narnian60 Nov 2013 #5
Ah shit. Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #6
You got me too Prophet 451 Nov 2013 #7
. CountAllVotes Nov 2013 #8
Oh man, someone pass the box of kleenex TorchTheWitch Nov 2013 #9
That KC Nov 2013 #10
That's the most affectionate cat I've ever seen. Auntie Bush Nov 2013 #11

Curmudgeoness

(18,219 posts)
6. Ah shit.
Mon Nov 4, 2013, 09:26 PM
Nov 2013

You have me bawling like a baby. That is so lovely. It is so apparent how much she means to you. I am so sorry that old age is catching up to her. We never have long enough with them.

She is beautiful, and yes, those are the biggest eyes I have ever seen in a cat.

Prophet 451

(9,796 posts)
7. You got me too
Tue Nov 5, 2013, 02:37 AM
Nov 2013

You made me cry, you sod. We've lost four ourselves and none of us ever have enough time with our babies. Just know that her life is filled with love. I don't know if you believe in an afterlife but I do and I'm hoping that all our cats will be there to greet us.

TorchTheWitch

(11,065 posts)
9. Oh man, someone pass the box of kleenex
Wed Nov 6, 2013, 04:43 AM
Nov 2013

I can't even think of anything to say other than I have to go hug my dog and cry now.

KC

(1,995 posts)
10. That
Fri Nov 8, 2013, 02:18 AM
Nov 2013

made me cry. She looks so much like my Rascal except his fur was long, we lost him due to the same reasons.
I'm sorry you will be going through this, as it is so hard to lose a fur baby.

Auntie Bush

(17,528 posts)
11. That's the most affectionate cat I've ever seen.
Sat Nov 9, 2013, 11:49 AM
Nov 2013

Make me want to get a cat. What a beautiful bond you and your kitty have.
I'm so sorry for your loss and hope you'll be feeling better in the near future.
Another cat someday can take your mind off Mina. Bless you both. Lovely song!

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