My Life, by... a Princess

Thank you everyone, for your kind compassionate support!!!

Many people have emailed me to send their condolences on the loss of my beloved Princess -- these kind people have offered me support and also told me how much sorrow they are feeling for their kitties who have passed on recently (or even many years ago -- we NEVER forget them, they were the angels in our lives and we still miss them so). I thank you for your compassion and I grieve with you for your losses.

I am coping the best I can- You have been most kind to me these past few terrible days. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, for being so kind. I still have an ACHE in my heart for my beloved Princess - will be a while before it subsides.

I found a book called Cat Heaven and it is so sweet -- it was at the (ugh) crematory so I got one from Amazon used books -- childlike drawings and simple but sweet verse. (They have one for Dog Heaven too)

I went to a local Shape note (Sacred Harp) singing session Sunday afternoon to ease my sorrow -- the songs are always uplifting, and the harmony is beautiful. There were quite a few people there -- I told them Princess had passed, and I was there to ease my soul, and one sweet lady pulled a small photo album out of her purse and showed me photos of her kitties, including one who had passed 5 yrs ago. One woman in the group, when we were singing "we are happy in Your presence" changed the words to "She is happy in Your Presence" and also modified another verse when she sang "She is purring near the throne." -- I thought that was SO kind of her!!!! She told me how a few weeks after her kitty passed away, there was a loud meowing at the door -- when it was opened a new kitty walked right in and made himself at home. He is still living there...!!

One guy sitting in front of me was very really insensitive and was making light of everything. So much for Man"kind". I am not known for keeping my mouth shut and I told him off.

When the singing ended and I left, I got some warm hugs from people in the group who understood. And the singing was really uplifting!