We put my sweet Henry to sleep on Wednesday. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. The vet was amazing, they put in a catheter so he wouldn't have lots of shots and have to sit and wait. He passed in my arms with his head on my heart, and I still can't believe how much it hurts. He's been my constant companion for 11yrs and I feel like there's a huge hole in my heart. I never understood why people had their pets cremated, but I understand now. When they asked us what we wanted to do I freaked out, the idea of not having him back was just too much. The vet also made a clay paw print for me, so we're just waiting for the call that his ashes are back and we can pick everything up.
Yesterday I got an email from my father that my Great Aunt Katherine died of a massive heart attack. She was one of the most amazing women I have ever known, and I'm doubly heartbroken. The world is now missing two amazing souls. To add to everything else, I'm trying to help my kids understand what's happened with the cat. Needless to say there have been a lot of tears shed in my house this past week.
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