Another sad day

Solo when he was younger - This was him at his prime
@ElicBxn (63594)
United States
August 23, 2012 8:27am CST
I've mentioned now and again that my "grandson" Solo has been sick. He was really sick last month and we thought we were going to lose him, but he improved. Lately he's been begging for food and eating. But, this morning, he was gone. He'd been eating and drinking and not wheezing lately, we thought he was on the mend, but something happened. I just hate this. It was almost exactly a year ago when Scamp died, and now Solo. This is just to share with my friends that care that I lost my boy.
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@cerebellum (3863)
• United States
25 Aug 12
I'm soo sorry to hear bad news about Solo. Did he have a relapse? It is always hard to lose someone or something so close to you, but just concentrate on the many others that you have.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
25 Aug 12
I thought it looked like he might've had a seizure and that was too much for him. He had been pretty happy acting and hungry
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@luxlyangels (1286)
23 Aug 12
OMG, this is so sad, what do you mean by ''begging and eating''? Is it as a result of the financial stress the economy has brought upon his parents or he has got or rather had a very rare disease? I really need to know. Anyways its really sad I wish God grants you and the family the gratitude to bear the loss of the child. So sorry and take heart.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
23 Aug 12
I'm a crazy cat lady and Solo is my cat grandson since I don't have human children.
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23 Aug 12
Hahahaha, And here I wsa thinking it was a actual human being, got me sad here, but now I know its a cat, what a relieve, although I know this cat means a lot to you, in anyways am so sorry about solo, do you mind me asking why you aint got human children of your own?
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23 Aug 12
C-section for cats? Interesting. Well seems you got the cat kingdom all figured out, I fink am falling in love with you already. I just wish you were in my city, would have definately gone out for a cup of coffee with you darlyn.
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@GardenGerty (160642)
• United States
23 Aug 12
I am sad for you, but glad that he knew he was loved and cared for when he went.
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@GardenGerty (160642)
• United States
23 Aug 12
I has supposed he was a feral you brought in, I am sorry. So he always knew he was loved and cared for and so that way you know you did the best you could.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
23 Aug 12
He had always been loved and cared for, I say that all my cats are rescues, some more or less rescued than others, Solo was rescued by having a c-section to be born, but he only ever knew this home.
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@bunnybon7 (50973)
• Holiday, Florida
24 Aug 12
so sorry dear. i know how that hurts. ive grown to so love coco i dont know what id do if i woke up and she had passed. i had to take my other dog to get put down he was so miserable and everyone pressured me. i cried for 3 weeks nearly all the time. sometimes i still feel guilty and cry. i almost think i love them as much as my kids.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
24 Aug 12
I know, its hard to lose a beloved pet, they are in some ways better than children, because they always need you. The roomie has been crying on the drop of a word, but I don't have that release, I'm not much of a crier.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Aug 12
hi bu nnybon Cats are a part of ones family and its just as hard to lose them as it is a child or other family member.I lost my old dog when my mom who had his care while I was in he hosptila decided to get rid of him so she cou ld buy a little Pekenease.I hated that as he was not ill, and the vet tried to persuade her to let him live as he w as not sick at all.ittook some doing back then for me to forgive my mom.that was many many years back
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@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
23 Aug 12
I am sooo sorry to hear about Solo. What a shame. I don't know what else to say.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
23 Aug 12
He was one of my special boys, I'll miss him.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
24 Aug 12
He was the youngest of the "4 of '04" so he turned 8 end of June.
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
23 Aug 12
How old was he?
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@Tina30219 (81899)
• Onaway, Michigan
24 Aug 12
So sorry for your loss.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
25 Aug 12
Thanks - you see his pix?
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@Tina30219 (81899)
• Onaway, Michigan
25 Aug 12
Sure did.
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@buenavida (9984)
• Sweden
25 Aug 12
It is sad to lose a cat friend. They can be real personalities and it is easy to love them. I hope you get comfort from the other cats, even if they cannot replace Solo. I understand he was very special for you..
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
25 Aug 12
I do, in fact, Daisy and Kismet have both been very loving the last few days, I think they know we are upset.
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@carolbee (16230)
• United States
24 Aug 12
I'm so sorry for your loss. I really do understand how you feel. We lost our one and only cat 2 yrs. ago and it was like losing a member of the family. I cried for days and couldn't talk about Cloey. My decision was not to replace her and primarily because she was an excellent pet and knew there would never be another cat like Cloey. We have no pets right now and that's ok. There may come a time when I need to have a dog around but now is not the time. Will be thinking about you. Take care and may Solo rest in peace.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
24 Aug 12
No cat exactly takes the place of a lost one, but they make a new place...
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• Canada
25 Aug 12
I am lucky enough that my fur-baby is 12 years old, and still acting like a kitten. I sure hope he lives another 12 years, because now I actually don't remember life without him. LOL I've had him for almost half my life, and I love him to bits.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
25 Aug 12
Solo almost always acted like an older cat once he got out of his kitten stage, but he had been acting better just lately.
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@MsTickle (25180)
• Australia
30 Aug 12
Oh dear. Sorry I'm late Elic. Dear Solo. I'm so sad he's now gone away. I know you will miss him for some time. Thinking of you friend.
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@freymind (1351)
• Philippines
24 Aug 12
I'm sorry to hear that you've lost someone that is so dear to you. As a pet lover myself I feel your pain as I've endure a lot of deaths in our family as well. Its really hard inside when you thought that he's doing okay but suddenly he'll leave you without warning. Let's just think that he's in a better place right now without the sickness.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
24 Aug 12
I do believe he's in a better place, I just also know he never knew any home but this one.
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@alaskanray (4636)
• United States
23 Aug 12
Hugs, GF.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
24 Aug 12
Thanks, been a hard day.
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@deazil (4730)
• United States
24 Aug 12
I am so sorry for your loss. I thought of him the other day when I responded to your discussion about the letter and I wondered how he was. I know how saddening it is to lose a much loved and very special companion. I have been there many times, as have you. And having been so special and seemingly on the mend makes it all that much harder. And almost on the anniversary of losing Scamp. I wish there were something I could do or say, but there never is at times like these. I hope you find some comfort in the kind words of the many friends you have here on the lot. You may not be much of a crier, but I am doing it for you as I think of your loss and little Solo, so young.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
24 Aug 12
He was 8, but he was always my grandson. Heck, the vet who delivered him felt he was very special too.
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• United States
24 Aug 12
Oh sweetie! I'm so sorry for your loss! It is always heartbreaking to lose a loved one. My prayers to you for strength to get through this with dignity and grace.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
24 Aug 12
Thanks, he was a very good cat and very special to me.
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@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
23 Aug 12
Awww Elic! I'm really sorry to hear this! You know you did your very best in trying to make him well but it just wasn't meant to be. I'm sorry! At least he's at peace now and not struggling to breathe anymore. May God bless you both!
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
23 Aug 12
He was a good cat. Its just sad that he went so young.
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• United States
23 Aug 12
Oh, I have tears in my eyes, I'm so sorry Elic. It's one of the hardest things in the world when we lose a best friend. I'm so sorry and my thoughts are with you. RIP Solo.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
23 Aug 12
Thanks, he's been a good cat, even if he was a fussbudget...
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
23 Aug 12
I am so sorry for your loss! I know how it feels to lose a beloved furbaby. But I really believe that our friends wait for us on the other side so this is just a temporary separation. In the meantime, Solo is safe with God and will never be miserable again. I know it'll be tough for awhile but you were blessed to have each other. Concentrate on the good times.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
23 Aug 12
He was such a cute baby. He was the closest to have been born here, just that his mom needed a c-section...
@dawnald (85146)
• Shingle Springs, California
23 Aug 12
Aw, so sorry. :-(
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
23 Aug 12
Thanks Dawn, I know my little crisis is nothing compared to yours, but he was a very special cat.
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@thanks1961 (7035)
• India
23 Aug 12
Hope you are alright. See, I can understand how much you loved them and I can understand your sadness. Even we had a lots of pets like cat, dog, different birds and for about 25 years and more and my mom was the only one who spend the so long time by loving and caring about all those and yesterday only I was talking about some of my pets to someone in myLot. It is really painful because my mom used to say that these are my real children, though I didn't give birth to them. I am sure that you will get a new pet soon to love and share the cherished memories.
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@ElicBxn (63594)
• United States
23 Aug 12
Like your mom, I have a lot of cats, but Solo was really special - it is painful, but I think he always knew he was loved.
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@nupur123 (392)
• Hyderabad, India
23 Aug 12
I am very sad today as i had a bad fight with my hubbydue to which everything is going wrong .i am vary angry and sad .
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@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
24 Aug 12
hi nupuri123 I am so sorry you had a bad fight with your husband. is there any way we can help? would it help you to cry on our shouulders a bit and tell us what happened.,sometimes fights can be turned arou nd and both people realize how much theykoveeach other and want each other to forgive them. talk to us and we will i listen, are you also sad because our friend here lost her dear dear cat? talk to her it might help you in your pain.
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