Thursday, September 4, 2008

Farewell, Texas



Wednesday was a sad day in the Cat Blogosphere. Besides Texas, Lucinda and Tybalt's Grandmama's and Grandpapa's woofie went to the Rainbow Bridge. I'll blog about Lucinda tomorrow. I was really hoping that it would be longer before I would need to write this post about Texas. He had been battling lymphoma and doing pretty well, but it got into his nervous system and once that happens, little can be done. He did get to spend lots and lots of great snuggle and cuddle time with his Mom and Dad before it became obvious that he needed to take that last trip to the vet and depart for the Rainbow Bridge. Please give lots of hugs, purrs and kitty kisses to his Mom and Dad, who will miss him terribly.

Texas didn't want to leave Mom and Dad,
But the Bridge was calling, and now we are sad.
Now he's running free
Through woods and through lea,
Leaping for joy and playing like mad.

17 comments:

MaoMao said...

That's so sad about Texas. Alla us Ballicai are purrin fur his fambly. And that's such a sweet and touching limmerick.

Kittyhugs and purrs from MaoMao.

Anonymous said...

That's a sweet limerick for little Texie.

KC and the Giggleman Kitties said...

Furry nice limerick fur ours fractious furriend.
Purrs,
KC

Parker said...

Karen Jo, that was beautiful.

ZOOLATRY said...

Be happy little Texas...

Mickey's Musings said...

That is a lovely limmerick! It is always hard to say goodbye to our kitty friends. I am happy that Texas is at peace and playing like mad at the Bridge, but we all miss having him here.
I will give big purrs to his Mom & Dad who miss him so much.
Purrs Mickey

Goldie, Shade and Banshee said...

Great limerick for sweet Texas. We hope he is running with the wild ones now on the bridge!

Purrs Goldie and Shade

Kaz's Cats said...

Thanks for such a lovely limerick about such a fiesty kitty. Our hearts go out to his family,

Purrs

Gypsy & Tasha

The Oceanside Animals said...

Sorry to hear about Texas. I will ask our Pooh Bear to say hello to him when she sees him on the other side.

The Island Cats said...

We're very sad about Texas. He was a special kitty that we were just starting to get to know. We'll miss him....

We like the limerick...bet Texas likes it too!

Wally, Ernie & Zoey

Forty Paws said...

We will sure miss the little guy.

Luf, Us

Gemini and Ichiro said...

It was very sad about Texas

PB 'n J said...

We know how you must hate to write these, but this one is especially beautiful Karen Jo. Well done, though we're sorry you had to.

Tybalt said...

A wonderful tribute to sweet Texas.

Thanks for the sympathy for Alyeska. She lived longer than most big doggies do, and it was just her time to go, but it is still very sad.

Purrrrrrrrs.

Unknown said...

We gotted leaky eyed when we read about Texas too. We is hoping TT was right there to help show him around the Bridge!

The Devil Dog said...

We are very sorry for your loss. What a beautiful limerick.

Roxy & Lucky

Lux said...

I love to think about Texas leaping for joy ...