Goodbye, Old Friend
This is a post I don’t want to write. Never… ever… ever. But I owe it to my big, fat fuzzy… my feline friend, Hydrox. On Saturday, I had to put him to sleep. Over the last week, his health had taken a turn for the worse. Hydrox became so lethargic he could barely walk, his breathing labored. The Vet confirmed the worst, Hydrox’s chest cavity had filled up again, his heart rate had dropped and he lost another 2 pounds. Dr. Bill was pretty sure it was a type of Feline cancer that was beginning to ravage his body. It was then that I was faced with the decision that no one wants to make for a loved one… human or animal.
It’s Sunday now and words cannot express the sorrow I feel. I raised Hydrox and his sister, Ho-Ho, from kittens. They have been a consistent part of my life for 14 years and now one of them is gone. I miss Hydrox so much right now it hurts.
I’ll post memories of this fat, funny cat when I can get thru typing without getting the keyboard all wet.
Goodbye my sweet, sweet friend. I miss you terribly. **headbutt!**
July 23, 2007 at 2:28 pm
Man, I’m sorry to hear that. He was such a nice fuzz ball.
July 23, 2007 at 10:42 pm
I miss him, too. It’s just not the same around here. I feel like we have a 27 pound Hydrox size hole in our lives. I keep thinking about how he was always up for a conversation. He never failed to respond with his signature meow and a friendly head butt. Every time I look at the deck I expect to see his big, handsome face and I’m just so sad he’s not there. I lived with Hydrox for twelve years and loved him very, very much. We will all miss him and remember his funny, friendly ways. His personality was huge; just like him!