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Memories of Sugar

Sugar, we created many wonderful memories. My favorite memories include the bike rides in my backpack at the Louisville Parks, the walks at the water reservior, visits to the parks, special gifts you left to let me know you missed me when I was away from home, sleeping by the windows as you enjoyed the sunshine, playing, snuggling and sleeping and how much you hated grooming. My last special memory is going to Seneca Park when you were terrbily ill and within an hour of your death--yet, you found the strength to play with the leaves and watch as people and dogs walked. I was so glad to see you have a moment of energy and so sad because I knew this was our last trip to the park. we would leave and go to Dr. Catlett's office and stop your suffering. Koko, Sami,Shadow and Blue Angle miss you too. They still look for you in your chair at times. You continue to be a very special cat to me. I will always keep the purple heart ID tag you came with from the Humane Society. You were our hero in many ways. I love and miss you. Thanks for sharing your life with us. You are truly missed. ............ Sugar, Sunshine joined you January 21, 2006. You both are missed and will always be loved. ............ Sugar it has been 9 years ago today that your body left us....your memories stay forever. Shadow is very sick and I fear will be joining you soon. .............. Sugar it's now been 10 years since you died............Ten years today, on a Wednesday before Thanksgiving just like today. It all happened so very fast. You seem perfectly fine, stopped eating, and within a very short period of time diagnosed with Cancer throughout your body. I remember the shock of that day, driving home 70 miles from the Dr. Catlett's office only midway to realize I was in fact losing you. I took 2 days off work, laid on the couch with you and took you back to Louisville for euthanisa. I was so distressed, I nearly passed out and had to go to the waiting room and sit down so I would not vomit and pass out. Dr. Catlett was sweet and wrapped you up in your blanket leaving a nice little package. You rode home in a bundle in the front seat. When I got you home I unwrapped you and put you on the floor to give your feline housemates...Sami, Shadow,Sunshine, Blue Angel and KoKo a chance to see you and say goodbye. Thanksgiving Morning, I took you to Theresa's house for your burial. It was so very cold and the ground was frozen. It took a while to get a tomb dug, then you were laid to rest. Theres and I sat by your grave and talked about our cats as the daylight brightened and the sun was shining without much heat. I looked into the back yard where a black cat sat in the distance, silently and just peering at us. It was as though a kitty came to pay respects for all cats knowing you has passed away. I was so numb the entire Thanksgiving Weekend, and found it was not ok to talk wiht anyone about your death. The response was, "Get another Cat." I wanted to shout, I can't get another Sugar, if your kid or parent dies, will you just get another kid or parent. Dr. Catlett was very sweet. He called a few times after your death to see how I was doing. I told him I realized I would have to go through this 5 more times...and Dr. Catlett said "and more." At first I didn't realize what he was saying, but he was telling me I would have more felines in my life than the 6 I had...and I think that's very possible. I went to tell Dr. Catlett goodbye just before moving from Louisville only to find he had died a few weeks before. I sent his wife flowers from us, to express sympahty and to thank her for sharing Dr. Catlett as he worked such long hours he much not have been with his family enough. Sugar, I got out the locks of your fur I have kept all these years and held you for a little while tonight. You'r fur was so silky and soft like Cotton. Ten years your body is gone, but the relationship we had is as present as ever. I miss you and know the house would be more of a home if you were here. If there is a bridge, I hope you, Shadow, Sunshine and KoKo have regrouped!!!!! If not, you each will always be remembered and loved. Love you SugarKat, ten years later, and love you just as much. Peace, my friend, peace!!!! .................. It's Thanksgiving Day 2009, the 12th anniversary of your death. Remembering you and pondering how 12 years can pass...seems like yesterday you were here. Miss you....brave sweetheart! Please also visit Koko Macadamia KitKat, Shadow Baby KitKat, Sunshine and Tiger.

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