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Title:Meower Power - Where Differing Opinions are Respected
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Moderator:JULIET::CORDES_JA
Created:Wed Nov 13 1991
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1079
Total number of notes:28858

725.0. "Rest in peace, Tabatha Mitcham" by ALFAXP::MITCHAM (-Andy in Alpharetta (near Atlanta)) Thu Mar 24 1994 10:44

    Today, at about 8:20am, Tabatha Mitcham passed on.  
    
    Tabatha, a pure white Angora, had been suffering from kidney disease
    since 1992 (see note 66.26).  Tabatha was 20 years old.
    
    Tabatha was a Christmas gift to my wife (Sandra) back in 1973.  Ten
    years later, when Sandra and I married, Tabatha became part of my
    family as well.
    
    Though she lived well beyond what is generally considered normal for 
    most cats, the sudden turn for the worse caught everyone by suprise.  
    We are saddened that we have lost such a wonderful companion and friend.  
    She will be missed.
    
    Tabatha is to be cremated this afternoon and her urn buried tomorrow
    after a short ceramony.
    
    -Andy
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725.1My condolences..SALEM::SHAWThu Mar 24 1994 11:026
    
    Andy,  my deepest sympathies to you and your family. It is never easy
    to loose a friend.  You were lucky to have enjoyed her company for
    twenty years, and she was lucky to have a nice loving family. 
    
    Shaw
725.2Goodbye sweet kitty....STOWOA::FALLONThu Mar 24 1994 11:054
    Andy and family, my sincere condolences.  It is very hard to lose
    someone you have loved, and especially for so long.
    Pawpats from all the Moonsta kitties.
    Karen
725.3HELIX::SKALTSISDebThu Mar 24 1994 11:097
    I'm so sorry for your loss. My Eirene was just diagnosed with kidney
    failure, and if there is a bright side, it sounds like Tabatha at least
    lived a couple of years. It gives me hope that I will at least have
    Eirene around for a while longer.
    
    Our condolences,
    Deb & THE FIRM
725.4Aw...EASI::GEENENVescere bracis meis.Thu Mar 24 1994 11:196
    Sounds like Tabatha was a very loved kitty.  She'll have that love
    for comfort while she waits for you to join her in that special place
    in heaven.  And you'll have her love and good memories until then.
    
    I'm sorry for your loss,
    Carl
725.5LJSRV2::FEHSKENSlen - reformed architectThu Mar 24 1994 11:4711
    
    Sharing a cat's entire life is an extraordinary experience.  To know
    these creatures as infants, watch them grow and mature, come to know
    their every idiosyncrasy, and still be surprised every now and then,
    to watch them as they rush by us in equivalent age, is a bittersweet
    gift.  Truly, they teach us like nothing else what it means to be mortal.
    
    Though it may always be hard to remember her without tears in your
    eyes, may they always be accompanied by a smile on your lips.
    
                                                            
725.6MROA::DJANCAITISwater from the moonThu Mar 24 1994 11:488
Andy,

Our condolences as well............my roommate lost her companion of 16-1/2
years early this year from kidney disease as well, so we understand your loss.
Take care,

Debbi, Ginny, Matt & the Burrage Ave Menagerie

725.7JULIET::RUSSELLPE_STThu Mar 24 1994 13:066
    My condolences, also.  Sounds like Tabitha had a wonderful long life
    with you and your wife.  She was a very lucky kitty.  I hope my 4
    wonderful babies live as long as she did.  But no matter when they go,
    it hurts a lot.  Cherish all the happy memories.
    
    Steffi
725.8Another Kitty AngelAIMHI::SPINGLERThu Mar 24 1994 13:157
    
    Our sincere condolances.  
    
    Feline sad for your loss,
    
    Sue & Crew, (who will get extra hugs tonite.)
    
725.9MAYES::MERRITTKitty CityThu Mar 24 1994 13:547
    My heart is with you....and knowing I have a 17 year old with
    Kidney disease as well and knowing your kitty lived with the problem
    for quite some time does provide me with hope.
    
    Hold those 20 years of memories close to your heart....
    
    Sandy
725.10exLEDS::TRIPPThu Mar 24 1994 14:0215
    Please add my sincerest wishes to everyone else's.  Someone said it
    right, you can not sit and reflect back on the unconditional love of
    you best friend, and still keep a dry eye.
    
    I sit here sniffing, and hoping no one comes into my cube.   I don't
    think I can explain the tears.  
    
    I lost my Holly last fall, to kidney disease.  and I do know how
    devistating it can be.  Kidney disease is such a cruel killer.  I still
    just can't believe there was nothing any human can do, to stop such a
    terrible disease.
    
    Our sincerest wishes,
    Lyn, Barney and Bandit
    
725.11So Sorry to Hear of Your LossPSYCHE::AIKEYFri Mar 25 1994 09:4011
    Andy,
    
    I am sorry for your loss.  I lost my Tanya of kidney disease last
    summer.  It came on sudden also.  It was very hard for myself and my
    family.  Tanya was with us for 19 years.  We still talk about her and
    all of the memories we have of her.
    
    Please take care,
    
    *joyce
    
725.12sorryMR4DEC::PGLADDINGNoters do it with a 8-)Tue Mar 29 1994 14:056
    Sorry this is so late - my sincere condolenses on the loss of 
    your beloved Tabitha.  Sounds like she had 20 wonderful long
    years in your care.  Take heart in knowing she's in a much better
    place now looking down upon you.
    
    Pam
725.13SPEZKO::FRASERMobius Loop; see other sideWed Mar 30 1994 16:549
        Andy &  Sandy  -  we're  also  very  sorry to hear of Tabatha's
        passing.  We lost our C.C.  just a month ago to kidney disease.
        With any luck, C.C.   will be welcoming Tabatha "where all good
        kitties go."
        
                Andy & Sandy in Manchester, NH
        
        
725.14our teary pawpats, tooBPSOF::EGYEDPer aspera ad astraTue Apr 05 1994 07:141