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[mamculuna]

Good-bye to my dear old Orange, the sweetest of cats.

He was pretty much OK this morning, even ate a little breakfast. He went out in the afternoon to sit on the neighbors' porch--they've always fed him, even after he moved in with us. At about 4, their son found him dead on the porch. It must have been quick--maybe a heart attack or stroke. He'd been nauseated off and on for the past few weeks, but recovered fairly quickly. He had some nice rare roast beef last night and relished it. A good death, considering the options.

But he was a very good cat. He wasn't a hunter, and didn't defend territory. He purred so easily, and meowed so rarely, humbly glad to take whatever was given him, and to give all the love he can.

Sleep sweetly, Anaranjado.

Comments

[arielblue.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so sorry. :(

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Thanks. He was old, and had a good life at the end, at least, but we will miss him.

[scrollgirl.livejournal.com]

*hugs* I'm sorry your kitty is gone, mamcu. He sounds like he was a good friend to you all. Doesn't seem to be the week for pets, does it?

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

I was really noticing how many had gone. Thanks for the concern.

[ann1962]

Oh, that is too bad. I am sorry.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[angels-nibblet.livejournal.com]

Many hugs for you :-( Losing a loved pet/friend is always hard, even if they went peacefully.

I'm looking at that photo and imagining him in kitty heaven right now.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

I think so! If anyone's there, he is. Or else on his way to a great rebirth. Maybe he gets to be a deva this time around. I think he earned it.

[wisewoman.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it was quick.

Thinking of you...(and crying, a little).

dub

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Dub. It's good to know that lots of us love cats and know what it means to miss them.

[fraydecat.livejournal.com]

what a lovely picture, I am sorry you lost him. He looks like he had a very happy life.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

I think he did. I'm pretty sure he's headed for a better life next time.

[ladystarlightsj.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so sorry. ((hugs))

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[gleefulfreak.livejournal.com]

Awww. He sounds like a marvellous orange guy. Sweet sleep to him.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Thanks. He was a good one.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

There's quite a gathering there, I think. Did Poppy go recently? If so, I missed it, and I'm sorry.

[midnightsjane.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry to hear of Orange's passing, but at least you know that he had a good life and a peaceful death. I'm sure he is chatting to my Poppy in kitty heaven! My sympathies.

[masqthephlsphr.livejournal.com]

The news lately has been making me hug my own kitties. I'm glad yours had a good life.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

I think he did, at least in the end (we're pretty much cat servants around here). Hug them again for me, and give them some roast beef!

[solsistr3.livejournal.com]

Oh no! I am terribly sorry!

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Thanks. He'd had a bad spell, but seemed better. But old cats...you know how the story has to end.

[graffitiandsara.livejournal.com]

So sorry. That's a beautiful photo of him.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

He liked sleeping in the flowers---though I suspect the sun on the bed was the real draw.

[carakarena.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry you lost him, and I'm glad he had a good life and a peaceful death.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

He did, and I think he's one who may get to move out of the animal realm next time. He used to sit on my lap when I meditated and said mantras, so maybe he soaked up the merit. He behaved with a lot more equanimity than I can.

[brisingamen.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry ... he looked like a fine cat.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Thanks. He was. And hope your old one had the same peace (or comes back home).

[faithhopetricks.livejournal.com]

((hugs)) I'm really sorry -- what a beautiful cat. I'm glad it was quick, and he knew he was loved and relished his rare roast beef (jeez, that nearly made me cry).

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

He totally loved the beef! I was glad I'd given it to him. He was a sweetie, but had the best cat end I've seen, so we miss him but don't feel bad for him, if you know what I mean.

Thanks.

[oursin.livejournal.com]

Sympathies.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[londonkds.livejournal.com]

All my condolences.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[rebekahroxanna.livejournal.com]

I, too, am very sorry.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[mummm.livejournal.com]

Awww... he was so pretty, and sounds like he was so sweet. I'm sorry.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

He was, but we were fortunate to share the end of his life and glad we could make it easier. Thanks.

[arethusa2.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry for your loss.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Arethusa.

[maeve-rigan.livejournal.com]

Very sorry to hear this--and to be late in posting. Beautiful orange tabby! No reply required.

[rahael.livejournal.com]

Aww, I'm sorry Mamculuna. Like Maeve, there's no need to reply to this.

purrrrr

[wombatina.livejournal.com]

purrrr. meow. rowr. headbutt. sleep.

Re: purrrrr

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Exactly.

[skreml.livejournal.com]

very sorry about naranja - would love to have known him, it sounds like he was just the sweetest boy ever - he would say "thank you" to you and dad for loving him so...

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Thanks for your sympathy, and for how good you always are to cats, too. He was a dear old guy.