A little prayer for my parents, please..

**suebeehoney** · 06-28-2008, 11:06 PM

They lost their cat, Alex, today. He was approximately 17 years old, so it was coming soon, they knew, but it was hard to deal with. He's been their constant companion for so many years. He had stopped eating and drinking over the past couple of days, and was walking as though he had lost his sense of balance. Yesterday, they think he may have fallen down the basement stairs as he was trying to walk down them. They didn't see it, but heard a loud noise from the stairs and he was standing at the bottom when they got there, kind of swaying back and forth. He went into the basement and wouldn't come out, and they couldn't find him. They asked my brother to come over and find him, and he had crawled onto a floor-level shelf and gone all the way to the back of the shelf and curled up, and was breathing really shallowly at that point. They decided it was time to do something to ease his suffering, as it was apparent he would not last long, and was not comfortable. Fortunately, they have a vet in the area that was willing to come into the office on a Saturday to take care of it.

Please say a prayer for my parents - this is extremely hard for them after having Alex in their lives for so long.

Rest in peace, Alex. You were a wonderful cat, and you were very much loved.

**Lilolme** · 06-28-2008, 11:09 PM

As a cat lover I will be praying for your parents!

**jamie79** · 06-28-2008, 11:45 PM

sending good thoughts

**frugal-fannie** · 06-29-2008, 12:56 AM

I will be praying for them. Pets give a lot of love.

**Neeley** · 06-29-2008, 01:01 AM

We will keep them in our prayers.

**itsahumanzoo** · 06-29-2008, 01:27 AM

I am very sorry for their loss. It's always hard when an animal has been your companion, especially for such a long time. ::hugs::

**SewCrafty** · 06-29-2008, 03:20 AM

Oh honey, I am so very sorry for their loss. I have been there many, many times, and it never gets easier. Please give your parents my condolences on their loss.

**PrairieRose** · 06-29-2008, 10:41 AM

Losing a beloved pet is tough thing.

**Ceashels** · 06-29-2008, 05:15 PM

Blessings to your parents, it is never easy to lose a friend of so many years.

**dolphin** · 06-29-2008, 05:35 PM

Awe, I'm so sorry. I'll be glad to say a prayer for your parents. So sad....

**nancycg56** · 06-29-2008, 05:46 PM

I'm sorry ~ good thoughts being sent!

**Darlene** · 06-29-2008, 07:56 PM

Aww, I'm sorry. We just put our cat to sleep a few weeks ago. They really do become such a big part of your life. Loss hurts.

**freyadog** · 06-29-2008, 08:02 PM

Originally Posted by suebeehoney

They lost their cat, Alex, today. He was approximately 17 years old, so it was coming soon, they knew, but it was hard to deal with. He's been their constant companion for so many years. He had stopped eating and drinking over the past couple of days, and was walking as though he had lost his sense of balance. Yesterday, they think he may have fallen down the basement stairs as he was trying to walk down them. They didn't see it, but heard a loud noise from the stairs and he was standing at the bottom when they got there, kind of swaying back and forth. He went into the basement and wouldn't come out, and they couldn't find him. They asked my brother to come over and find him, and he had crawled onto a floor-level shelf and gone all the way to the back of the shelf and curled up, and was breathing really shallowly at that point. They decided it was time to do something to ease his suffering, as it was apparent he would not last long, and was not comfortable. Fortunately, they have a vet in the area that was willing to come into the office on a Saturday to take care of it.

Please say a prayer for my parents - this is extremely hard for them after having Alex in their lives for so long.

Rest in peace, Alex. You were a wonderful cat, and you were very much loved.

They are in my thoughts and prayers tonight,