Jun 1, 2009
Maxx........
*sigh*...... Below is a post that I composed two years ago........
I was so very blessed to have him in my life just a little while longer....
Friday, August 10, 2007
My heart is so sad......
On Tuesday, August 7th........My very first "pet child" started showing signs that after 16 years of unconditional love, loyalty and companionship he was considering a trip across the rainbow bridge. Maxx my tuxedo colored Maine Coon is a well seasoned traveler.........He has moved with me 5 times .....everywhere I have lived as an adult....my trustworthy companion has simply packed his litterbox and his bed......ready to make his home simply where I was........... His warm green eyes would narrow and consider as he would initially take in our new home..... and then he would strut off to the bedroom....jump in the middle of the bed and let me know once again we were home.......His glorious train engine purr reverberating through out the room.......We have made wonderful new friends together.....and spent time with old ones......He is there everytime I cry.....everytime I get over whatever has made me cry......and whenever I just need.........
Over the years he has in his own feline way graciously accepted my "strays" into our home.... Strays in Maxxology is any other living entity other than him and myself.....He has perfected his indignant "I am truely surrounded by idiots" look and he communicates it to me as clearly as if he had spoken the words..... Always making me laugh.....
And now he is speaking to me again.....
On Tuesday .........he was refusing to eat or drink....and he moved to the farthest part of the house.....my bathroom.....and there he simply lay down and began to wait........As I pet him his wonderful purr now rattled somewhat....and I knew....
I in all my humaness wasnt ready for what that was saying....and we rushed him to the vet........ He is there at the moment.......with IV's...... .......They found his heart is enlarged and pressing on his trachea........and his kidneys are not functioning correctly......Diagnosis: Due to old age.......There is no evil outside germ that I can help him fight.....There are no meds that I can get to make him better .......
So, on Sunday I will go and bring my very best four footed friend home.........and help him prepare for one last move......one last new home.....one last trip that I cannot accompany him on.......I simply hope he knows how much his purrs and kitty kisses mean and have meant to me............and how thankful I am that he chose me as his human........................
