Friend, please don’t mourn for me I’m still here, though you don’t see.I’m right by your side each night and day...And within your heart I long to stay.
My body is gone but I’m always near.
I’m everything you feel, see or hear.
My spirit is free, but I’ll never depart.
As long as you keep me alive in your heart.I’ll never wander out of your sightI’m the brightest star on a summer night.I’ll never be beyond your reachI’m the warm moist sand when you’re at the beach.I’m the colourful leaves when Autumn’s aroundAnd the pure white snow that blankets the ground.I’m the beautiful flowers of which you’re so fond,The clear cool water in a quiet pond.
I’m the first bright blossom you’ll see in the spring,The first warm raindrop that April will bring.I’m the first ray of light when the sun starts to shine,And you’ll see that the face in the moon is mine.When you start thinking there’s no one to love you,You can talk to me through the Lord above you.I’ll whisper my answer through
the leaves on the trees,And you’ll feel my presence in
the soft summer breeze.I’m the hot salty tears that flow when you weepAnd the beautiful dreams that come while you sleep.I’m the smile you see on a baby’s face.
Just look for me, friend, I’m every place
One in a Million Dream About Me - Milo ♡
05-01-2021 - 25-02-2021
Little sweet Milo...
A tough boy that I was crazy about from the start.
Silver charcoal, the color I really like. A beautiful kitten and what a nice and naughty character she had.
The first few weeks actually went well with Milo. He sometimes choked but grew fine. We thought he was too greedy to drink at Mama Pandora. He had a rat due to choking, so we gave him antibiotics to prevent pneumonia.
He got worse around 5 weeks. At the time, Pandora was also in heat which we thought was coming. We often see spitting around that period. We also start giving wet food and other kitten food around this age. Unfortunately, Milo started to spit more and more.
Melissa from cattery Melsbengals had taken care of him for me as we were away from home for a day. She was not doing well at all and the weekend vet was visited. When taking pictures, it was noted that he was suspected of having a Persistent Right Aortic Arch. He would have to have an MRI for this and surgery would be possible when he was a little older (at least 12 weeks). With this congenital defect, there is a band around the esophagus which pinches it. There is also a bulge in the esophagus where the food accumulates. This band can be surgically removed. After a recovery of 4 to 6 weeks, the esophagus will fully or partially recover. (it has to be tightened again) after which the cat has a good life again. After the help of our own vets, a plan was made. Milo was so lively, sweet and combative that despite the intensive care that awaited us in the coming weeks, we still go for it. In addition, the operation alone would cost a lot. Mary... just putting a kitten to sleep is not something that is in my book if there are still options. (AND... the kitten still looks happy, eats etc)
7 weeks old.. Milo deteriorated. He had to spit up almost every feeding even though he was held up for 20-30 min. This to the point that he choked to 2 times, the food came out and came back to. This way I couldn't keep him strong until he was 12 weeks old.
After consultation, we wanted to try to place a probe. However, there was already considerable doubt beforehand whether the probe would fit through the esophagus because of the passage that was not or hardly there. He could drink water on his own, but he spit out anything thicker.
Because we wanted to try everything he was put to sleep. To our regret, the probe kept curling up in the protuberance of the esophagus. Beforehand I had decided not to let him wake up if it didn't work out. On Thursday 25 February he made this decision himself and remained asleep.
Sweet little hug, we tried everything but it just didn't work.
I would have loved to see you grow up.
Crazy roar Eleanor ♡
26/06/2012 - 16/11/2020
Unfortunately very sad news. What we never want to experience has happened..
Yesterday evening I found our dear Eleanor dead in the run. We are not happy about it, it is not yet known what happened. There was nothing to see on her. Of course, we'll let this find out by opting for an autopsy.
Eleanor turned 8 years old. (recently tested normally for HCM) My big hug that always came to hang on our shoulders, who always came to greet us and the cat whose meow I picked right out of the group, the meow that I still think I hear continuously in the hope that she's just walking around again. Eleanor would stay with us until she was old and worn out, she always had an edge...
What a good and proud mother she was, the boss in the group and the cat who kept us busy at times. Crazy Eleanor had a nice habit of opening all the doors and cupboards which sometimes got us into trouble. Bills that still had to be paid were distributed in small snippets across the living room and no bagged food or sweets were safe.
Dear Eleanor we will miss you...
An investigation has now been conducted into the cause of her death. Unfortunately nothing was found. We just didn't let her look inside. It is likely that she died of a blood clot or a neurological cause.
Although we regret that we do not know exactly, it is clear that her condition was top and there was nothing we could have prevented. This gives us peace.
Eleanor
