Monday, January 21, 2008

Caesar


I got home from work tonight and found a comment from Jan of Jan's Funny Farm saying that Caesar had gone to the Rainbow Bridge.  I felt like someone had punched me right in the heart.  I have been reading Caesar and Prinnie's blog right from the start and love them both dearly, along with their family.  My eyes are so teary it's hard to type and I am having a really hard time to find words to say how deeply I feel for his family and how sorry I am that he has gone and how very much I will miss him.  He was such a kind and gentle mancat.  I always treasured getting comments from him and Prinnie.  He was so brave about getting his fluids and showed Prinnie how easy it was, so that she came to accept hers, too, without so much fuss.  If he had to go, I'm glad that he went peacefully in his sleep with Prinnie beside him.

                                           Caesar, dear Caesar, slipped softly away.
                                           His eyes didn't open to greet the day.
                                                  With Prinnie beside him
                                                   And God's light to guide him
                                           He softly and silently tiptoed away.
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32 comments:

  1. IngridJanuary 21, 2008 at 12:59 AM

    What a sweet and lovely limericks you made for poor Caesar ! I just saw it this morning too. How sad but lately there are quite a lot of cats who die or do I only have this impression ?

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  2. michico＊Adan＊Lego-小芥＊阿丹＊樂高January 21, 2008 at 1:11 AM

    Oah... Karen,
    This is such a touching limerick for Caesar~~
    Makes my heart so sad again ~~>_<~~
    He will be missed very very deeply.

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  3. ParkerJanuary 21, 2008 at 4:25 AM

    Karen Jo, that was a beautiful limerick. Our hearts are with his family.

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  4. Memories of Eric and FlynnJanuary 21, 2008 at 5:03 AM

    That is a lovely limerik for Caesar. He will be very much missed.

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  5. Spike William and Angels China Cat and WillowJanuary 21, 2008 at 6:59 AM

    Willow and I were so sorry to hear yesterday that Caesar had gone to the Bridge.

    Your limerick for Caesar is just beautiful. Both your intro and limerick certainly made our eyes all leaky.

    Purrrrrrs, China Cat

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  6. Rosemary B❤️January 21, 2008 at 7:49 AM

    Thank you KarenJo.
    This is beautiful and we are touched. our hearts are so broken.. mommie can hardly breath

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  7. Big Piney Woods CatsJanuary 21, 2008 at 8:34 AM

    Momma says her heart always hurts everytime a kitty passes away. But, she says, they are at such a good place now. A place she calls Rainbow Bridge. She said when I get a tad bit older, she will tell me about it.

    Precious

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  8. DmaJanuary 21, 2008 at 8:49 AM

    what perfect limerick for a cat that sounds like he was a special guy...

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  9. Gemini and IchiroJanuary 21, 2008 at 8:57 AM

    That is a lovely tribute!

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  10. TaraJanuary 21, 2008 at 9:38 AM

    Oh, that was simply perfect. We are very sad too, it was such a shock. We are going to miss him greatly.

    Tara

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  11. ZingerJanuary 21, 2008 at 9:50 AM

    Lovely tribute for a sad time

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  12. Team TabbyJanuary 21, 2008 at 10:19 AM

    That is a lovely limerick about Caesar, Karen Jo.

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  13. DaisyJanuary 21, 2008 at 11:06 AM

    I think that is your best limerick yet, and it brought tears to my eyes.

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  14. snowforestJanuary 21, 2008 at 11:31 AM

    Our eyes are very watery too ~ we agree with Daisy that this is your best limerick ever ~ we will be thinking of Caesar all the time now for don't know how many days ~ hope you and all of us find strength in this difficult time - sending much love to Prinnie and Caesar's family...

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  15. The Meezers or BillyJanuary 21, 2008 at 11:36 AM

    oh Miss Karen Jo, this is just the most beautiful poem.

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  16. Mickey's MusingsJanuary 21, 2008 at 12:11 PM

    Perfect!! Simply perfect!!
    It's hard to type through our tears too..
    Purrs Mickey & family

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  17. Chancy, Jake, Babe and Ernies VoiceJanuary 21, 2008 at 1:55 PM

    Thank you for stopping by to see my new little brother Jake.
    Please stop back again soon. We are very sad about Cearsar also.

    Hugs~Chancy

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  18. The Devil DogJanuary 21, 2008 at 7:06 PM

    Oh that is a beautiful limerick. We were very sorry to hear of his passing.

    Roxy & Lucky

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  19. The Cat RealmJanuary 21, 2008 at 7:52 PM

    Ohhh - this must be the sweetest limerick of all - you made the maid cry so much again.... but your words and your limerick are so wonderful! We will miss him, and our hearts are with his family.

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  20. Sunny's MommyJanuary 22, 2008 at 1:34 PM

    That's beautiful.

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  21. zevo hussein calamariJanuary 22, 2008 at 5:13 PM

    That was so beautiful. We will keep Caesar i our thoughts and purrs.

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  22. MaoMaoJanuary 22, 2008 at 6:17 PM

    We're leaky eyed, too. what a beeyootiful tribute, Karen Jo -- a purrfeckt limmerick. Caesar was such a wunnerful and speshul mancat, and he will nefur be forgotten.

    Our love and hearts are with his fambly.

    Kittyhugs and purrs from MaoMao and the Ballicai.

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 22, 2008 at 7:13 PM

    Karen Jo, what a beautiful tribute to Caesar! Your limerick made me leaky -- so sweet, and so fitting for one of the finest Mancats I've ever known.

    Purrs and snuggles from Marilyn.

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  24. Jan PriceJanuary 22, 2008 at 9:28 PM

    Oh, we're sorry you learned about Caesar from us. We thought you knew.

    What a lovely tribute to him.

    jans funny farm

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  25. SteffyJanuary 22, 2008 at 11:09 PM

    What a beautiful limerick about a beloved baby. His family are in our thoughts.

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  26. mister jeter harris, hizselfJanuary 23, 2008 at 2:24 AM

    i will miss caesar, kj.
    thank u fer diz grate limerick.
    luv--jh

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  27. Kaz's CatsJanuary 23, 2008 at 6:25 AM

    Karen Jo, that is simply beautiful.

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  28. BoyJanuary 23, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    That's a beautiful wimewick. We're all saddened by the woss of Caesar too. He was a gweat kitty.

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  29. Dr Tweety of da Fab FiveJanuary 23, 2008 at 9:44 PM

    We lovez your tribute to Caesar. We simply miss him & know dat we haz lost a wonderful frend.

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  30. Dragonheart, Merlin, Devi, and ChloeJanuary 24, 2008 at 1:32 AM

    Beautiful tribute to Caesar. We are so sad that he has gone to the Bridge. :( We miss him and our hearts our breaking for his family.

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  31. The Furry FighterJanuary 27, 2008 at 4:13 PM

    that is the sweetest limerick i have ever read...so fitting for such a beautiful boy - ise got tears again xxx

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  32. MISS PEACH ~(^.^)~January 28, 2008 at 4:23 PM

    Thank you Karen Jo! This is such a sweet tribute to a grand mancat that Caesar was! Soft hugs for you dear from Miss Peach

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