Thursday, July 30, 2009

The Year of No Leaves

This has been quite a summer so far. Three weeks ago today, our neighbor died suddenly. A week and a half later, the storms destroyed trees and gardens and roofs. A week ago, the wife of one of my clients from when I had my massage practice died. We attended her Celebration of Life this past Monday. This morning at 6:00, we had to take Ms. Kitty in to the vet's so that she could melt into the one-ness of all. She was struggling to breathe and we couldn't let her suffer. We drove home afterward in the cloudy early morning and I was struck even more deeply at how, since the storm, there are no leaves on the trees. They were all pelted off or torn ragged. Even with the above average rainfall that has caused the grasses to be greener than usual for July, the trees are barren and brown.

I have never held a living thing as the life ran out. What an amazing moment.

God, she was a sweet kitty.



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  1. UnknownJuly 30, 2009 at 10:18 AM

    Dear Carol, I -- we shall miss Ms. Kitty. Lots.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 30, 2009 at 10:19 AM

    Sorry to read about Ms Kitty ...

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  3. CarolJuly 30, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    Nick,

    Yeah... Me too.

    Thanks for all of the love and support.

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  4. CarolJuly 30, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    Thank you, Dancing.

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  5. SanJuly 30, 2009 at 11:01 AM

    Oh Carol, I'm so sorry about the loss of Ms. Kitty. But now I'm thinking of that tart Miss Kitty from the old TV show "Gunsmoke." Here's hoping your Ms. Kitty has walked into the sunset with all the Good Guys, in their white hats, sparkling in God's light.

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  6. SanJuly 30, 2009 at 11:03 AM

    Also, despite its sadness, this post is lovely, and yes, peaceful.

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  7. jJuly 30, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    I am terribly sorry that Ms. Kitty passed on. That you let her go is beautiful in its kindness.

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  8. Alex the Blogging KatJuly 30, 2009 at 1:25 PM

    I hopez to meetz Ms. Kitty when it be my timez to go akross da Rainbow Bridgie. OK?

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  9. otowiJuly 30, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    Oh Ms. Kitty, she was wonderful!

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  10. AnonymousJuly 30, 2009 at 7:03 PM

    I'm sorry to hear of your loss. I hope you have a lot of precious memories.

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  11. CarolJuly 30, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    Thank you, San.

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  12. CarolJuly 30, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    Poetikat,

    Thanks for stopping by and for your words (and the smile).

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  13. CarolJuly 30, 2009 at 8:44 PM

    Jennifer,

    Thank you for your visit and kind thoughts.

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  14. CarolJuly 30, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    Alex,

    I think that you will meet Ms. Kitty someday. I hope it's a very long time from now. You will both be fine until then.

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  15. CarolJuly 30, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    Otowi,

    Yes!

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  16. CarolJuly 30, 2009 at 8:47 PM

    Thank you, Thomas. Yes, we have been sharing memories of her today. And every step reminds us of her because, over the past months, we have had to be very aware so as to not step on her as she moved slowly underfoot.

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  17. Welshcakes LimoncelloAugust 2, 2009 at 2:21 PM

    I am so sorry. Miss Kitty had a wonderful life with you and was loved, and she knew that. You did a very courageous, but the kindest, thing and you did it out of love. My thoughts are with you in Sicily. xx

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  18. CarolAugust 2, 2009 at 3:29 PM

    Thank you, Welshcakes. We were so lucky to have such a wonderful, loving kitty for so long. There was not one iota of doubt in our decision to help Ms Kitty transition and I'm very grateful that the message was so clear.

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  19. EverycatAugust 4, 2009 at 5:45 PM

    We read of Ms Kitty via Alex's blog and we came by to offer some rumbly purrs to you for your loss of sweet Ms Kitty. Run free sweet Ms Kitty.

    Whicky Wuudler

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  20. CarolAugust 4, 2009 at 9:33 PM

    Everycat,

    Ahhhhh... Thank you for the rumbly purrs and the sweet wishes for Ms Kitty. Knowing that she is free gives me a smile.

    Kitty rubs to you.

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