Poems that were p-mailed to us

Some lovely poems sent to us from Baby's family
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I know God has taken you home. I'm just someone that's taken care of you," "It's hard to believe that you're gone. But you're in a more peaceful place than here. I'll see you when I can. Wait for me at the gates of heaven."


How can I bear to lose you, my precious gentle one,
To know that you will not be here when my day is done?
So much of my heart, my love, have I given up to you,
How then can I stand the pain now that your life is through?
My sorrow overwhelms me, the tears so freely flow,
How can I carry on my life, with a heart that's laden so?
Then the answer comes to me from the stillness in my soul.
Remembering the love we shared will help to make me whole.
I'll hold you in a special place, so deep within my heart
And in these loving memories we'll never be apart.
You will not be so far away, your presence I will feel.
I'll wrap myself in your memory and so very slowly I will heal.
The years we shared, the little joys, the laugher and the tears
My love for you will never die, but strengthen with the years
So fare you well, my precious love, I gently let you go
And pray to all the Gods there be that you will always know
I loved you so, my little one, that love will never cease
I gave you warmth, I gave you love, and now I give you peace.
~ Constance Jenkins~


A Cat's Prayer

To Those Who Love & Those Who Love Me

When I am gone, release me, let me go-
I have so many things to see and do.
You must not tie yourself to me with tears,
Be happy that we had so many years.
I gave you my love, you can only guess
How much you gave me in happiness.
I thank you for the love you have shown.
But now it is time I traveled alone.
So grieve awhile for me if grieve you must,
Then let your grief be comforted by trust,
It is only for a while that we must part,
So bless the memories within your heart,
I will not be far away, for life goes on,
So if you need me, call and I will come.
Though you can not see or touch me, I will be near.
And if you listen with your heart, you will hear
All my love around you soft and clear.
And then, when you must come this way alone,
I will greet you with a smile and "Welcome Home".




Goodbye

With heavy hearts; and a tear in our eyes
after all these years; we must say goodbye
Please understand; we've done all we could
if there was anything we could do; you know we would

I'm sitting right here; gently rub your ears
while I talk to you softly; trying to hold back the tears
The memories you gave us; we'll never forget
especially the ones; of the day we all met

One last hug; and one last kiss
you have no idea; how much you'll be missed
To look into your eyes; this one last time
you tell me it's ok; you know it's your time

Close your eyes now; and go to sleep
we'll pray to the Lord; you're soul he'll keep
Go in peace now; our good friend
we'll stay right here with you; until the end

Dream of that special day and time
when we'll meet at the Bridge; and all will be fine
We'll run and play; side by side
with a soft warm feeling; deep down inside

Your memory will live on; in each one of us
you'll always be number 1; to all of us
Have a safe journey; through the night
I promise when you awake; you'll be in God's light

So with heavy hearts; and tears in our eyes
just for now my friend; we say goodbye

John Quealy




FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND
Author Unknown

You're giving me a special gift,
So sorrowfully endowed,
And through these last few cherished days,
Your courage makes me proud.

But really, love is knowing
When your best friend is in pain,
And understanding earthly acts
Will only be in vain.

So looking deep into your eyes,
Beyond, into your soul,
I see in you the magic, that will
Once more make me whole.

The strength that you possess,
Is why I look to you today,
To do this thing that must be done,
For it's the only way.

That strength is why I've followed you,
And chose you as my friend,
And why I've loved you all these years...
My partner 'til the end.

Please, understand just what this gift,
You're giving, means to me,
It gives me back the strength I've lost,
And all my dignity.

You take a stand on my behalf,
For that is what friends do.
And know that what you do is right,
For I believe it too.

So one last time, I breathe your scent,
And through your hand I feel,
The courage that's within you,
To now grant me this appeal.

Cut the bonds that hold me here,
Dear friend, and let me run,
Once more a strong and steady cat,
My pain and struggle done.

And don't despair my passing,
For I won't be far away,
Forever here, within your heart,
And memory I'll stay.

I'll be there watching over you,
Your forever friend,
And in your memories I'll play,
Healthy once again.

Thank you

Thank you everyone you are all very kind. I have laughed and cried through the comments, gifts Stars ,beautiful pictures and even Zealies. I'm so sorry I can't thank you all personally. We have struggled to thank everyone from his birthday and then there was Ds lot We have tried to do some. Then the gift shop doesn't load even when we click it twice.

You know I thought I was prepared for when Balty goes, Well...
I can't believe I've reacted so badly over it. Stupid really.

I knew he was ready but it still doesn't stop ya from taking it so bad. Why does it affect you so much more when a pet goes than when humans go???? Weird.
I didn't want to bring Catster down when he went, so that's why I wanted everyone to celebrate his departure. He did live a long life, maybe longer than he should have.

We knew he was getting bad. The last week he was starting to walk on a lean. But still purred and loved his food. We would open the garage door and he would trot out to the deck to sun himself. He loved it out there and I'm pleased to say it was a warm spring day too with a breeze in the air. He found a toasty spot on the deck. He always knew where to find the sun. About 4:30 pm I heard him announcing that he was coming around the house to go in the garage. He did this meow meow meow as if to say I'm coming I need the door open. Which it was, so I didn't worry about it. About 30 mins later D went out and I watch him act strangely I wondered if it was a bird? As he stopped in his tracks stooped down then back tracked. I went out to see what he was looking at.

It was Balty face down in the damp dirt/grass lying in a way I thought he was already gone. I went over and he let out a howl when he heard me call his name. I picked him up onto his feet and he stumbled over to lean against my legs. I picked him up and took him inside. Put him on a dry fleece and some food in front of him. He was hungry like he normally was, but only took a few mouth fulls before he face planted into the bowl. While he was doing that his bed was heating in the microwave.
I laid him on the warm bed while I called the vets for that appointment. I also rang my husband as I was hoping he would take him in when the time came. He left to go out of town (flew out) that morning and wasn’t due home 11pm that evening I told him we can’t wait it’s time, that I can’t risk him doing that again and having the earth suck the life out of him, he needed constant watching. He loved it outside and would howl (the best he could, but it was loud) to be let out every morning.
He had no strength to stand.... but would he get that strength back? I’m not sure. And for how long? maybe a day or two.
I took him to the vets I told myself this is crazy it is his time. When I walked in I paid the bill straight away and chatted with the nurses as I waited for our appointment. I was struggling, then we went in Oliver was good and checked him over but also agreed it was for the best he had done his time. He asked if I wanted to stay, I couldn’t see to well as I couldn’t fight back the tears anymore. As Oliver held Balty in his arms I couldn’t stay anymore, I said “no” they asked if I was ok, I said” I’m fine I’m just a wimp” and quickly left.
Stupid really as I have worked as a vet nurse and held many kitties’ paws while they crossed the bridge. So why not now?
That’ s why it’s all so stupid. I know he was exhausted he wouldn’t have cared, the injection would have felt as a relief as the pain from his arthritis would have eased as he drifted into the best sleep he’s had in a long time. But I just couldn’t watch.
For all his peeing ......in his bed and everywhere else that pee could get, the helicopter pees that would cover his food etc. He was really was a clean kitty in his youth.
For one of the many things for my vet nursing certificate, I had to study an animal’s behaviour and do a report on it. I chose his grooming habits. He was such a good groomer with a soft coat. He was also so fastidious, it depended on the temperature to where he groomed himself and at what time of the day he would do the back, front, paws or face. Funny enough he did have a routine.
He also loved our groom times with the zoom groom, when he’d start to moult at the beginning of spring I would ask him to go with me out on the deck. He’d race out there and set himself up really for the groom. When I asked him to turn around he would do it as if he understood everything I said.
We had a lot of fun together.
As he got older the grooms stopped, he was getting too sore on the back with the arthritis.
Then things changed about 5 years ago when he started thinking he was the boss he would no longer do what I asked him to do, he started telling me what to do. THE CAT RULED. Just ask the other cats they all rolled over in front of him as he towered over them even D who was bigger and heavier than him would be submissive to him. It was funny to see if they didn’t, he would take a swipe at them. He really was the boss.
I’m sure he is at peace now.


Thank you everyone for being there for us and welcoming him to the bridge
Also thanks for all the gifts you have given him. I wish I could tell him but then he probably knows.

I think the day has come

I'm clingy and I can't walk I'm now on another clean bed and my heated pad is warmed up. The human has book an appointment at the vets for one hour. We'll see what the vet says but I think it's time. There was an appointment in 15 mins but the human thought we'd wait a little and see what happens but I don't look good. Purrs Balty

Update on us by Mr D, hijacking Balty's diary

Hi it’s Mr D here posting in Balty’s diary since he never gets around to it, AND it’s mostly about him.
Here we go... update on us...
We are wrapped spring is finally here. Yippee!!! Bugs to chase.
As far as Catster goes.... luckily for us the human does not have a facebook account. She has no time. She only goes to a missing cat group and sometimes (rarely) posts there but mostly on Catster she has no time for anything else. In 6 months the humans are having family over to stay so she has to spend more time on the garden and cleaning the house. So we may not be around much for awhile. MOL the house looked so much better before the human found Catster MOL she WAS quite proud of her garden, now it's a disaster zone.
Balty's still with us, so he'll get to enjoy spring before he passes on which is great. I overheard one human saying to the other the other day, they may have to put him down. Whatever that means? He looks like a wreak and it's hard to tell if he is happy. He loves his pats and he really and I mean really loves his food, man can he eat. He's also a peeing machine, so he now lives in the garage. He pees everywhere and anywhere. Through his food, the water bowl has to be checked often to make sure there is no pee in it. He acts like a helicopter spinning around as he pees. The floor is often covered in pee since he moves around while peeing. As soon as the humans get up in the morning or gets home from work they can clean it up. BUT it’s amazing how much can come out of one cat. It’s probably because of his kidney’s they aren’t the best which means he drinks lots and I mean lots of water.
He loves it outside, the humans have put plastic up around the deck for him but now it's getting warmer they are talking about taking it down. We’ll see.
He is been monitored every chance the humans have, to others he should have been put down months and months ago. But the humans wanted him to let them know. When the day comes it will be a day to celebrate not morn for him as he’ll start a new journey without any of the discomforts he has now. He hates the drugs he’s on, it’s like it’s for the rest of his life he’s on tablets for bladder infections. They don’t seem to be going away. The vets have put him on so many different ones I think the infection is building up a resistance to it all. That’s probably not good also.
I know I (the D myster) was chased off but I’m a big kitty and for some reason others think it’s fun to take me on even though I’m a real woose . To be honest cats don’t normally come around our house, not with 4 of us here. AND not to mention Balty is a real grumpy O’ furt seriously he scares us all. He was a real fighter in his day and he still thinks he can keep up with the best of them. But everyone just leaves him alone. You should see him strut his stuff. He does it to us often and I have to admit he still is the top cat even at his age. He can really move when he needs too.
As far as the little brat next door goes, she’s fun. We had a great game the other day paying who can raise their back higher. MOL she tried to dance around to get the height since she is still only 7 months of age. MOL She has real spring in those little legs. O’ and by the way Blue is actually a little girl. She sure is cute. Fur mum Raza wasn’t too keen when she wanted to come in our house the other day though. So that’s most of the news from our house at the moment purrs Mr D

Why I didn’t use my real name, the winner of our- competition, and lots of Thank yous.

First... My name...

My name is Baltimore,

but the humans often call me Balty for short.


The reason why I didn’t use my name is the human’s used it for their password but no longer, they just recently had to change them all.

We got an e-mail from what we thought was Pay Pal saying money had transferred to someone’s account. It also said if there is a query on this, log in and check.

It looked like Pay Pal so we logged in only to realise we couldn’t log out. We then went to the real Pay Pal account and saw there was no such transaction. We had been had. We quickly changed all our passwords so no cat names are used. Thus we were no longer needing to keep my name (Baltimore) secret on line.

I’ve now changed my name to Baltimore but I still run by all my other names especially Balty since, that’s how I sign off.
The winner of my competition was Colette Sidonie-Samantha
Congratulations and yes we are named after cities though the humans have never seen any of them.

There are many cats I need to thank. It will take us some time, as the human are still working on D’s ones. I think it’s really funny ... MOL... I GOT MORE THAN HIM... MOL * Balty struts around like king muck*

D still needs to write in his diary, but the human has lots of other things she needs to do.

She took a photo of him the day he came home so you all could see him. His eyes were always half closed mol I think he was tired. She will also get a photo of the tracking collar he now has to wear. But that will have to be another day, sorry. She’s supposed to be working.

I must run, purrs to all, purrs Balty

Meowzer!!!

I can't believe well the human can't believe I've reached the age of 21.

I was born up in the hills above Christchurch to a young white lady, I can't remember her name and my Daddy was apparently my uncle. It was before they had the chance to get him neutered. Needless to say he WAS soon after that.

This was the year 1990.

When I was 6 weeks of age I went to live with the humans. I have a video that was taken that year. (It's the one on my page)

Link to the You Tube video

Here's a competition for you.... does anyone know my full name?

If nobody guess's it, I'll give a hint when the human gets home from work (in about 10 hours)

I have a prize for the winner Purrs Balty

Meow thank you, I'm getting lots of me time MOL.

Awwww! Thank you Catster and everyone I can’t believe I’m in the diary list again today, BUT hey... I’ll take it * Balty get’s up to strut around ....and falls*

I’m a little stiff today. My back legs didn't want to work this morning they kind of have a mind of their own.

After a bit of purrsuasion they agreed to come with me, but they are getting stubborn and very lazy these days meows Balty.

They do go for food MOL I think food gets everything. Or they just have no choice, MOL. As they will get dragged along whether they like it or not.

Don't worry they do go, it's just they (the back ones) need a little more purrsuading than the front ones.

The humans never dreamed I'll be this close to 21, it's now less than 3 weeks away.

Yikes!!! where has the years gone. It doesn't seem that long ago it was the year 1990, and I arrived at the humans house as a tiny kitten.

Even the people that gave me to the humans that 20+ years ago came to see me a couple of months ago, amazed and so pleased to see me still here.

********TABBY POWER********

* Balty raises his rickety paw to thrust it into the air*

My thank yous : )

Well..... we have tried to send gifts and it has works a few times and then it says waiting for the gift shop to open. Hummmmm.... I’m sorry but we give up.
The diaries seem to be up and running now, so I’ll write all my thank yous here. I hope you don’t mind.
The first one on our family page was from the worlds coolest Fluffy and family. Thank you I love, love, love the sunshine I’m in it now. MOL

PixieBelle - the kite flies well here with all our wind, and yes roll on spring I say.

Tabitha – I think you are right I’m staying here. I seem to have no intention of leaving. It’s the humans that seem to have less faith, thanks for the heart.

Wow!!! A crown from Teddy Bearz’s family. I do feel like a king MOL

Platelickeer (what a cool name) and family thanks for the candle and all the purrs.

Teebo and family the power of the Paw. Yes I think I can live forever with all this, thank you

Ahhhhhh....... a ribbon I can wear with pride thank you Tigger

Another Crown from the Tomcats and family BOY!!! Am I being spoilt. I’m definitely the top cat now, MOL and the warm thoughts are purrfect they really get to my soul.

Another Ribbon, yippee!!! from Alex and family, thank you. I now know you need to have pooping problems to get medals MOL. but I’m not sure if I want to put up with it for too long, this old behind is getting sore. Even with the Temgesic.


Yummmmm..... Ice-cream, I love ice cream. The humans have been giving me yogurt and it’s gone in no time, so the ice cream is a real treat, thank you Finney and family

Big Harry and family, you guys have such a Big heart, it’s so king of you to send one my way with all the purrs.

Angel Annie- thank you for reading my diary and our purrs are with your family too.

Henry-.........MANLY-MAN-CAT I love it YES!!!! *Balty struts around as if he’s is king muck*

Da tabs – Cheers mate, and yes I had a pawsome day, I just wish the gifts and diaries were working. Sometimes they would, then they wouldn’t. It was hard to thank everyone, that’s why I’m doing it here. BUT I sure had a Ball on the front page.

Thanks Gump ol’ pal for the medal, I was shocked to be there. MOL Should I mention more pooping problems more often? : ) MOL. I’ll get a chest full.

Samoa – the fine lady of Catster. A definite wink to you sweet face and a big whisker kiss back. I’m feeling better thank you, I’m on a different drug now for the bladder infection. The lab needed to run lots of tests to see what one will work, as many have failed.
This old boy is testing the vets and the labs MOL. As they found the strain to be very strong and something they have not seen before. I think they are finding me an interesting case.
The last tablets I was on knocked me for a sixer. I was so zonked, but then it may have been the Temgesic so the humans halved that and I’m now a little more perkier. I would sleep all the time and in strange positions. The humans would call my name and I wouldn’t even look up. I didn’t move an inch so they would prod me to see if I was still with them, Grrrrrrr can’t they leave an old guy in peace.

Grace and family thank you for the beach ball. I can’t wait for summer here. And yes with all the attention on Catster I got lots of pats that day, Not too much of the cuddling stuff though, these old bones aren’t up to too much of that these days.

The last gift was from the lovely Monica – the Power of the Paw, thank you so much. I think it really does work. Many many purrs to you.

THEN... there is all the lovely treats cats have left. I'm not sure who they are all from, I can't forget a big thank you to the treat givers.

So all in all .......

I just want to thank you all for really making my day so pawsome, I really hope all is well with everyfur and many purrs form our house to yours. Purrs Balty
I’m now off to strut my stuff out in the Sunshine. You can’t stop this old boy. MOL.

Thank you every fur and Catster

Thanks everyone for all the lovely messages. I’m shocked I got to be DOTD thank you diary gal.MOL is it because I mention have pooping problems. I heard you liked pooping stories Hee hee.

Sorry I missed it all, the humans have been really busy, D has disappeared again, Grrrrrrrrr.
But the interesting thing is none of the other cats have noticed they are acting very normal, weird. Maybe because the human is a little more relaxed about it. We know what to do now and we know what to look for and when. MOL we had a lot of practice the last time.

When Darwin gets home they are putting a locator tag on him.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=3935529 71
He's often been hard to get in at night during the summer months. He seems to wait for his hedgehog friend to touch noses, and then he's ready to come in.
BUT it's winter here and I don't think he realizes hedgehogs hibernate in winter. They are a little more at ease this time looking for him.

They have been walking the streets in the early hours of the morning calling for him. We understand if he was chased off (which is the most likely reason for his disappearance), he'll probably be in hiding for awhile. But I’m sure he'll survive. He's older, more street wise and has a lot of fat on him. We just have to find him.
The reason I don't want to mention it earlier you may expect me to do the cat suit again, lol. You have to build up to that lol and I don't think it'll have the impact this time. I still have my large sign in the garden shed so all I'll have to do is attach ‘again’ onto it. Sometimes hording is good lol. Kidding I hardly ever go into the shed and I put it in there thinking I might chop it up for outdoor pictures on the deck as they are nice photos of him.

Anyway the hunt is on again. We did think he was a flight risk and he was the only one we insisted came in at night as we worried about him. This time his collar is on good and he is now chipped. Unfortunately he is not a cat to keep inside, these guys are used to the freedom and it is accepted here. Even the Russian Blue next door is out and there used to be a Burman that lived there before. Boy could see talk. She would come over to talk to the human while she was in the garden and the human couldn’t get a word in she just wouldn’t shut up. There’s lots of food out there, it’s not cool or too hot, we will find him

Ahhhhh ... the vultures are circling

I'm feeling great I even climbed the rickety stairs to get outside to my favourite sunny spot. BUT .....Were the sun is, is anyone’s guess.
I'm hopeful it'll show it's face today and when it does I'm ready for it. Purrs Balty.

You know... its crazy, I show the human I can do all these things but I still caught her today playing with a photo of me.

Now.... You say that is so sweet of her but.... but.... she was putting wings on me..... What is she trying to tell me???????.

Human here.. Sorry Balty I don't mean anything by it, they were pretty wings, I know you look strong. But you got to admit those back legs of yours aren't as strong as they used to be. I'll post a photo I took of your legs, the one I took the other day. See what the others think shell we?