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Memories of Burt
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Burt came into our live in September of 1998. We rescued him from the Humane Society, and fell in love with him instantly. As well as our other kitten at the time, Ernie. And how could you not, with those little blue cross eyes! Burt and Ernie became instant buddies, and wherever one was, there was the other. Burt was the instigator of the two, but Ernie caught on shortly after. Some of our sweetest memories are going to be just the everday things that our little Burt-burt would do. How he would run to the kitchen when he heard the cheese wrapper open, or the treat jar. How he would come running to the front door when he heard either one of us come home, and greet us with his little monkey meows. How he would paw at the door because he wanted to go lay and graze in the grass. The way he would try to wake us up at 4 in the morning by batting around the alarm clock. He was a VERY smart cat. He knew that the alarm clock made noise, and he thought that batting it around and off the nightstand, that that would make it go off to get us up. He would slowly knock things off my dresser one by one, looking over at me to see if I was watching him. How he would race us to the food bowls and just about trip us in the process. And how even in the midst of his illness, he still tried to be himself. And up till those last moments, he still want a piece of cheese and wanted to go outside and sit on the deck while we ate our dinner. As weak as his body was, his little spirit wasn't. That's what we'll remember the most. And those little sweet blue cross eyes with the innocent meow that goes deep to your heart. His playful and talkative character, and his silliness will be missed dearly, but never forgotten. Sleep well cutie, our little Burt-burt and may your spirit be free in heaven. (7-7-05) Hi Cutie! Iknow you've only been gone from our lives a few days, but I thought you might like your catnip mouse, and dad thought you might want some of your daily cheese. Ernie misses you very much as we do too! I know you're watching over us and we hope you're okay. I talk to you everyday, wish you a good morning when I go to feed Ernie and a good night when we go to bed. Mama misses you and wishes she could've done more for you. Love Always, Mama 7-14-05 -- Oh, our little Burt-burt. I dreamt of you the other night. How we miss you soooooo much!! Ernie cries for you just about everyday. He longs to play with you and give you kisses on your nose. Dad misses his little buddie, and giving him a little chunk of cheese everyday. Life at home is a little empty feeling without you there. I talk to you everyday, and wish a good morning and good night, and tell you to watch over Ernie while we're not there. Sometimes I think he sees or senses you. It's been a little over a week now, and thought the pain has subdided a little bit, the empty hole that you left is still there. Hopefully that will close a little more with time. We miss & love you very much, Burt-burt, our little cutie. You will always be in our hearts and memories. Sleep well cutie... Love Mom, Dad, & Ernie (7-21-05) HAPPY BIRTHDAY BURT-BURT!!! We miss you soooo much!! Mom cries for you. Not as much as I was when you first went to the Rainbow Bridge, but when I see your pictures it brings tears to my eyes. Ernie misses his playmate and I don't know how to help him through it. Can you visit him in his kitten dreams and help him to understand?? You can visit me anytime in my dreams or leave us a sign that you're okay. We hope you're having a wonderful birthday today at the Rainbow Bridge! You're 7 today and I wish I could give you a burt-burt hug on your day. Have fun today cutie, play and roll in the grass and have good kitten dreams. Love Always, 8/04/05 Oh my little cutie, how mom is missing you soooo much this week! I swear I heard you eating out of your food dish the other morning while Ernie was still sleeping by my head. I miss how you used to jump on us in the morning, and on my dresser and start pushing things off to get us up to feed you. I miss your little paws digging on my leg to give you cheese or some chicken while I'm making lunches and dinner. Ernie misses his brother and playmate. Dad misses his Mr. Burt, to pick up and take outside to walk around the yard. Life is too different without you there. Know that we love you and there will never be a replacement for you. Ernie needs a buddy, and I hope you will help us find the right one to be buddies with Ernie!!! MISSING YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH.....Mom. (8-8-05) Oh little Burt-burt, we brought home Daisy on Saturday. She's so cute, and such a fluff ball like you were in your kitten days. I'd think you'd like her too. She has some of your looks too!! When she looks up at you with those big eyes, it reminds me of you. Which is okay, it makes me think that you're in her personality and comforts me somehow. Ernie's been growling and hissing, but we know how he can do that when something's amiss in his house! Please help Ernie realize that Daisy's just a baby, and will be a good playmate until he sees you again at th Bridge. We miss you very much and there will never be another Burt-burt!! Love Always, Mom, Dad, and Ernie (8-16-05) Hi Cutie!! Hope you're doing well at the Bridge. Mom still misses you dearly. Remember, Donna is going to come and talk to you tonight, she's going to help you talk to mommy. So let her talk to you and help her to help me. We miss you sooooo much!! You would like Daisy, she's a nut, just like you were! Always running around and doing crazy things. In fact, I swear sometimes you came during the day to show her some of your tricks, cuz then she'll attempt them at night! Like trying to climb up the headboard on our bed!! I thought for sure that was only a Burt-burt thing. Ernie misses you too!! I think he'll adjust to Daisy, but it's still not the same without his little buddy/brother. Watch over Daisy & Ernie while we're gone during the work days! Mom worries about them!! We love you Burt-burt. Love Always, Mom (8-17-05) Ohhhhh Burt-burt, I got to talk to you last night!!! How I've missed you!! You can come visit me in my dreams as much as you want, and you'll have to bite dad on the nose to get his attention to let you into his dreams!! He misses more than he'll admit, but nonetheless, he misses you. Thank you for the signs using Mr. Ernie....does he know you're doing that through him? It was a bittersweet hour chat with you...happy, sad & comforting. Miss you cutie....love mama!! 10-17-05: Well Burt-burt, it's been 3 months and 2 weeks since you had to leave us to go to the Bridge. Mommy is missing you dearly lately. Don't know if it's the change of seasons, or if because soon the holidays will be upon us. I can't imagine you not being there to sit on all the Christmas presents, and tearing all the bows off the packages. Daddy is still grieving for you. I hope he can find comfort soon. Keep sending me your signs that you're there. I can always feel your little spirit around us. Keep Ernie & Daisy safe while we're gone at work. Know that we love you so much, and miss you just as much! Hugs n' kisses my little cutie. "Waaahhaaa" that's how the monkeys go. Love, Mom November 16, 2005 -- Hi Burt-burt. I hope you're doing okay up at the Bridge. The holidays are coming upon us, and Christmas just won't be the same without you this year. Mom is still going to hang your paw stocking up, and fill it with toys for you to enjoy at the Bridge. I have to add a stocking this year for little Ms. Daisy. And yours will be hanging right by Mr. Ernie's. I miss having you snuggled up with us in bed during these colder months. I used to love how you and Ernie would snuggle up together in your big boy bed, and look so peaceful, like you were dreaming of chasing the birds, squirrels and chipmunks. Not a worry in the world. We miss you very much Burt, our little cutie!! Love Always, Mom 12-22-05: Well Burt the Christmas season is upon us, and you're not here. This year will be the toughest as it is the our first Christmas without you. I have mentally pictured sending you your little santa hat and your Christmas stocking filled with toys. Please share them with your new friends at the Bridge. Even though my heart aches that you're not with us this season, I know you're happy & healthy again this Christmas. I've seen your sign of the christmas bunny that comes into the yard at night and sits just in front of the deck for mom, Ernie & Daisy to watch. I just know it's you looking back at us!! Have a wonderful Christmas my cutie!! Momma misses you dearly, as does dad and Mr. Ernie. We know you're with us in spirit, around us and in our hearts. Sleep well cutie, our little Burt-burt. Love, Mom, Dad, Ernie & Daisy 2-14-06 HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY CUTIE!! It was your 7 month anniversary of being at the Bridge a couple of weeks ago. I heard you come and visit me, with those little soft footsteps on the bedroom carpeting, and I heard your meow in the kitchen. Thanks for visiting mom! We miss you so much cutie, our little Burt-burt, and daddy's Mr. Burt. I know he will miss taking you outside for your walks together in the yard this spring and summer. Can you please show him you're walking with him cutie?? He needs to see your signs! I'm sending you many valentine kisses and kitten treats...share them with all your friends at the Bridge: Burton, Ralphie, Lucy, Ozzie, Skipper Marie, Tabitha, Dusty, Boo-boo and the rest of the gang! Sleep well cutie, our little Burt-burt! 4-06-06 Hi Cutie! It's now been 9 months that you've been at the Bridge and away from us. We still miss just as much as we did the day you had to leave us. But I always feel you around me and see your little signs that you leave for us, to let us know that you're still with us in spirit. Our lives just aren't the same without you....our Burt-burt....our little cutie. Many belly rubs, kitten kisses, and Burt-burt hugs to you cutie. And please tell Burton to visit his family in a couple of weeks when it will be his 1 year mark for being at the Bridge. 6-30-06 Oh Burt, in a few days it will be one year that we had to let you go to the Bridge....this letter is for you sweetie. To our precious Burt, Daddy always said "Oh Burt, what a life you have.", and he was right, what a life you had. I can still remember like it was yesterday, the day we fell in love with you at the Humane Society. Daddy said "Let's get him, he's got blue eyes.". You were so tiny, and just a shy little fluff ball. But once you were home with us, that shyness went away, you met Ernie and you guys were buds forever. There was never a Burt without an Ernie. You two were stuck to each other like glue. Even when one of you was ill, the other was not far away. You looked after each other like brothers do. As you were there for each other in sickness, you were also there for each other in mischief. Like the time at Grandma & Grandpa's house at Thanksgiving....where you thought you could fit inside the turkey and not be noticed that your little butt and tail were still hanging out the end of the turkey! Grandpa was in the kitchen for 5 minutes before dad walked in there and noticed your butt and hanging out! You didn't eat for two days after that! WOW! What a Thanksgiving that was for you cutie!! Dad loved to take you outside for walks around the yard and let you smell all the lilacs in the spring and eat the grass in the summer. Dad was the only one you would let hold you like a baby on your back. He would tickle your little toes and you would just hang onto his arm with your front paws, as if to hold his hand while he carried you. Those images are still fresh in our minds and the love still in our hearts. I know that you are still there with him in the yard, walking along his side. I know if he could clear his mind, he would be able to hear you in the breeze and feel your spirit around him. I know that every time I hear the windchimes play, it's you; every time I see a butterfly, it's you; every time there's a sweet smell to the air, it's you. Cutie, I miss everything about you. How you were always the first to the door and your food bowls; the way you'd headbutt my hand for head scratches; the way you'd scratch at the door making your monkey meows to let us know you wanted to go outside for a walk in the grass; and yes, I even miss you pulling at my hair at 4am to tell me it's time to feed you! I miss every fiber of your being cutie. Then one day, you just weren't you anymore. You were sick and in the end, there ended up being nothing more we could except for let you go on to the Bridge. I have never known such a heartache as I came to know that day. For dad too, such heartache and devastation. So hear I am a year later, still wishing you were here with us and wondering why you had to leave. But I do know this....you are now forever healthy, happy and free. You are always with my in my dreams and in spirit. Nothing in this world can ever take you from our hearts and the wonderful memories we have of you will live on as long as we do. I know that Ernie and you are still connected and inseparable, I can see when he sees you and plays with you still. I feel you every night snuggled up by my face, and know that you are warm and safe. I hear you at your food dish, and know that you're little budda belly is full. I hear you meow and walking into a room, and know that you are happy. I see you out of the corners of my eyes and know you're always by my side. I know that nothing is forever except for the love we have in our hearts for our loved ones, that is always forever. And I know that someday you'll be back in our arms, giving us your Burt-burt hugs & kisses, and all your little headbutts. Sleep well Burt, our little cutie, our forever little Burt-burt and as always dad's Mr. Burt. Love, P.S. Watch for daddy's fireworks this weekend...we're sending them to you in your honor and in honor of all the Bridge Kids....LOVE YOU LOTS! 7-21-06 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CUTIE!!! Oh my little Burt, daddy's Mr. Burt...happy birthday sweetie. I hope you're having a wonderful day. Mommy is missing sooo much today. It's your 8th birthday today...and it's the second birthday without you here with us. I'm trying to be strong and not cry, but it's hard cutie. Here's a little birthday poem for you, from all of us!! Love, hugs n' kitten kisses cutie!!! 8 Years Ago Today Eight years ago today Our life changed, You with the soft fur and sweet face A lesson was soon to be learned. To cherish every waking moment of it. To let it soar through us, Soon you left us on our own, Your unconditional love That soaring spirit, like the eagle, Eight years ago today Happy Birthday Burt. December 15, 2006: Hi my cutie! Well, another Christmas season is upon us, and you are not with us. But I know you're safe and sound at the Bridge with all the other fur babies. I'm sure you're wearing your Santa hat to show your holiday spirit. Remember to share your hat my cutie, our little Burt-burt. Momma misses you so much and talk to you everyday. I know you can hear me, and I hear you too sometimes. I can't mistake that "Brrrttt" meow as anyone elses. My sweet boy. I see you've been playing with your toys again, leaving us signs. Thank you so much for that my Burt. Your stocking is hung and filled with a gift. I hope you receive it under the Bridge Christmas tree. Remember to share with the other babies as well. Missing you much Mr. Burt. 1-21-07 Hi cutie. How are you today?? Momma is missing you today. I see you've been coming and playing with your toys again. Thank you for the visits. I can always feel when you're near. I'm so glad that you made it for our family Christmas portrait this year. Everyone loved the pictures. Just wanted to come and say hi to you today...although I say hi to you everyday. Give kitty hugs and kisses to sweet Burton, Tabitha, Ralphie, Lucy, Wallybeans, Ozzie and all the others from me please. Love always, momma. July 10, 2007 Oh my Burt...it's been 2 years on the 4th and I still can't believe that this much time has passed since we had to let you go to the Bridge. Your brother Ernie is very sick cutie and needs your help and healing light. His little heart threw a blood clot only 6 days before your 2 yr. anniversary at the Bridge. Mom was so upset and beside herself that this was happening again to one of her fur babies. I prayed so hard that you would watch over him and help him get better. He is doing much better now, but still needs your help and healing light. Tell Ernie he needs to eat to keep up his strength and that it's not his time to go to the Bridge. We miss you so much Burt, and I can not even imagine losing Ernie too. We would just be devastated to lose him or Daisy. My heart aches enough with the loss of you...please don't let anything happen to Ernie and Daisy...our hearts can't take another heart break so soon after losing you. They have too much life to live on earth yet. I know in my heart that you are their guardian angel and will keep them safe from harm. We miss you and love you sooooooo much Burt-burt...our little cutie, our Mr. Burt. Love Always, July 20, 2007 HAPPY BIRTHDAY CUTIE!! I hope you have a wonderful day with all your friends at the Bridge! I'm sure the party will be crazy and you and your friends will play all kind of micheivious games! My silly boy!! Mom, dad, Ernie, and Daisy miss you Burt. We love you so much and miss you so much. Have a wonderful birthday...even though we wish you were spending it with us at home, we know you will be with us in spirit...our little cutie, our Mr. Burt. HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 11-22-07 HAPPY THANKSGIVING SWEET BURT! We miss you so much cutie. My thoughts of you were often today, and mostly of you being inside the turkey that one year at grandpaws & grandmeows house. It still makes me smile and laugh when I think of it. I miss you sweet monkey meows and your pawing at our feet. I know you're with us in spirit though as I can feel you often by my face at night. And of course your toy formations that you leave for us often...thank you for those sweet cutie. I hope you have a full belly on this Thanksgiving and are getting ready to share your santa hat with the other bridge kids this Christmas season. Sleep well, our little cutie. 2-05-08 - ooooohhh Burt...we lost Ernie early this morning. We're just so devastated and heartbroken, I just don't know what to do. What am I going to do without my boys?? I just can't believe that it was really his time to go and be with you at the Bridge. I know you had to have been there with him in his last moments and helped him have a peaceful crossing. Please show him how to send the signs that we need to know that he's okay...we all miss you both so much, and Ernie's loss is just too much for me take right now...Love momma, daddy, and Please also visit Ernie. |
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