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I stopped my mommy's dreams twice this week to give her a big hug and tell her I'm still with her and still thinking about her. I love her always. I miss all of you but I'm watching over you and I'm doing great!
I've been at the bridge for one year. Yesterday was my Bridge-aversary. Mommy was visiting with friends but I went to see her to let her know I'm still ok. I walked along the bed near her arm a few times. I know I'm more ok than she. Marina and Tosca are doing a great job of helping her adjust. Hopefully I'll never NEED to visit her again but maybe I'll be able to visit again just to say I'm still here.
I had a good long life of 15 years. I'm sorry for my family that I had to go to the bridge but knowing I saved a life has helped ease that pain.
My last week on Earth I was very ill. I wouldn't eat, drink or clean myself. I would hardly move. Mommy was very upset and shared this information with her friends.
Rosemary, one of mommy's good friend's, was at her dad's house shortly after my death. His cat was sick. When Rosemary heard that the kitty wasn't cleaning herself she told her dad to take the cat to the vet. She had learned that was a very bad sign because of my death.
They took the kitty to the vet. It turned out the kitty had Bobcat Fever. This is a disease with a 95% mortality rate. They began treatment right away but did not give the family much hope. The vet said the kitty would be in the hospital for two weeks at least. After a few days of treatment, the kitty was well enough to be sent home with a guarded prognosis. Now, a week later, it appears the kitty is going to make it. The vet told the family if they had waited one more day, the cat would surely have died.
We found out this is a very common disease in our area of the country and especially in our part of town. The ONLY prevention for this disease is Frontline. Both of my sisters are now on Frontline since they go outside to play. Please, please, if you go outside at all, use Frontline to prevent this from happening to you.
This link will give you more information about Bobcat Fever and what symptoms to look for.
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