Good bye old friend
I cannot bear the pain inside right now as I cry over the premature ending of my wonderful and wicked cat. Auggie showed up eleven years ago on August 1, one year to the day that my other cat had disappeared. He marched right up to the house, never a care about the large labs in the yard or the weed eater buzzing. We always knew that our sweet Lou, that had disappeared must have sent him to us. That is why he came on the anniversary of her departure. That is the kind of cat she was. He was sent to us and he came to stay. I think one neighbor reported he had a stick over his shoulder with his belongings all tied in a bandana.
Tonight, Auggie met his match. Two stray dogs grabbed him and injured him beyond repair. He was in such shock as he had never had any animal get the best of him. Actually he had quite a reputation of kicking ass all over this neighborhood. This place will be lousy with bunnies in no time.
Auggie walked with us, of course not on a leash. That was for dogs. He was often seen down on the big road at the Subway Shop drive-in window. He got picked up in a parking lot of Zanies Comedy Club because some girls thought he looked lost. That took a week to track him down in a much better zip code than the one he returned to.
But oh, my sweet boy. I am going to miss you something terrible. I am so sorry that I had to make that decision to end your beautiful life. And you did have a grand time for all those years. But the wounds were too great for you to survive and I could not see you in that pain.
I love you Auggie and will miss you forever. I hope you make it back to me one day.
Auggie was a GREAT cat and will be missed. I am just thankful I got to see this special feline a couple of weeks ago, no idea it would be the last.
Oh Mary. I feel your pain so much more than you know. Two weeks ago today we lost our Bailey who we had for 12 years almost to the day. I’ve cried a river but he just won’t come back. He somehow fell off the bed, broke his back and was paralyzed. With all his other ailments (diabetes, etc.) it was time. And I’ve never felt so horrible in my life. These last 2 weeks have been so troubling and to say I’ve been heartsick is the least to say.
I wish I had some words to make you feel better but nothing anyone can say will make it better and I know that. Just know that I feel your pain and I love you more than you know or words can say. I think about you so often and you will be in my heart, my thoughts and prayers as you always are.
Take care of yourself and don’t forget to breathe,
Cathy
Oh Mary I am so sorry! I know that words cannot even begin to touch where you are hurting right now. I know that he will make it back to you or he will send someone to you instead. Our little Aussie puppy that we recused about 2months ago we swear is our Angel boy that we lost to cancer just before Christmas. He reminds us so much of him in a lot of ways. And we always felt that the Lord had sent him (Angel) to us to prepare us for many things that were coming. he always knew when we needed extra care! Angel had followed my daughters car for a 1/2 mile and then when she went to the end of the street to turn around so she could park in front of the house he was sitting in our driveway waiting for her! We found the owner but she didn’t want him and we jumped at the chance!
Our little furry kids! How they wrap themselves around our hearts!
I will say a prayer for comfort for you,and that Auggie will come back soon!
Hugs and Tears,
Mary
I never met Auggie and I’m crying. To lose him in such a way is especially heart-wrenching. I can only offer my heartfelt condolences.
I had a large cat (3.5 feet from toe to toe when he stretched and 25 lbs at his heaviest) who revelled in putting himself in baskets/boxes that were meant for much smaller cats, like the picture of Auggie in the basket. After he passed he sent another cat to us when we were not looking for one. My thoughts are with you.
I am so sorry to read this tale — wish that Auggie were still here amongst us with his fluffy tail.
Mary . Oh I am so sorry-I know that cat was very different than any other cat I have known-Always doing something crazy & so entertaining-almost human like at times. I dread the day that I lose my Bonnie. They are our children ..Auggie was so pretty with that big tail–always flip it around-strutting so proudly.. I know your heart aches -I will call you..Love, Nola
Crap. So sorry Mary. I will always remember August (as I like to call him) for his tenacious attitude… and nothing else. Auggie was 98% attitude… and the other 2%? Probably smugness.
I will miss the orange dude greatly. I will be anxiously awaiting news on who Sweet Lou has chosen for her next successor. xoxoxoxoxoox
I’m so sorry to hear about your beloved cat. We had a neighbor’s cat named Jinx who sounds just like your Auggie. Jinx was a fighter in fact one time I saw him scare off a german shepard! Like Auggie …. Jinx is no longer with us but they will be missed.
stamping sue
Mary, I feel your pain … know that Auggie and Lou will be at the Rainbow Bridge to greet you …
Hugs
Barbara
Mary, my heart is broken for you. I know this love, this companion best friend love. and we are so lucky to find it when we do, that it is so, so hard when it comes to the goodbye. I grieve for you and hope in time you will find comfort.
Many hugs and much love,
elaine
oh mary, my heart breaks for you!! that’s the worst, losing your precious furry feline to the rainbow bridge. but now auggie is happy and free from pain. it doesn’t mean you’ll miss him any less however.
i look at my princess pony and know that one day, she too, will be gone and how will i live without her?? i know that’s what you’re going thru now and my heart is crying for your pain.
many prayers for you now, my dear friend
For almost forty years now I have watched as your babies have come and gone. I hate for you the violence of Auggie’s demise but glad that you were able to put closure on this one knowing in your heart that it was the only thing to be done. We are all crying along with you and Brian and will miss that furrball always (can’t say I’ll miss her hair on my black pants – why is it that whenever I wore black pants she wanted to get up in my lap!)
love,
sherry
Er……how dare I call Auggie a “her”. No wonder he wanted to deposit his hair on me if I couldn’t even recognize his maleness! Sorry Auggie!
Mary I am so very sorry to read about the loss of your sweet, beautiful cat. I lost my own cat very tragically some years back, so I understand a little of the heartache you are feeling. Thank you for the email and the compliment on my card, I absolutely love your gorgeous stamp! Huge hugs to you!
Ahhh,the Rainbow Bridge,there has to be one, for all of us that have lost our most precious animals. My heart cries for you. It’s been 2 1/2 years since I lost my golden, Biskit. I feel your pain. There is no love like that of our animal friends. My thoughts are with you.
The pain of losing a pet is beyond awful. Take care and may you meet your cat at Rainbow Bridge.
Oh Mary, I am so horribly sorry for your loss. There is nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said in the posts from your friends. Many it seems were lucky enough to have met Auggie. I can tell that he was one of those once-in-a-lifetime friends with a larger-than-life personality. I wonder where he got that from…
Sweet Lou will be manifesting again soon.
Love,
Susan
Well that is just sad sad sad. As Sheila B said when sweet rudy passed, “Sadness”. I hope fate (or possibly Auggie) sends you another great character of a pet.
Mary… i am just perusing the net.. saw something by “suzanne mcneil” and right away i think.. ooo Carol Duvall… hot potatoes… love that girl, what was her name… mcneil… ahhhh.. MARY… so i googled and here you are… reading thru your interview it brought back so many memories… all the HGTV shows that are gone forever, and replaced by “house shopping”… Heck i’m retired, living in a great comm. i love.. who wants to house shop… i’ve written HGTV, to remind them their crafting audience is still there, (quilting, sewing, knitting, crochet, and of course stamping and other works…)…but to no avail…
NOW to my point of writing… I’ve just read your story about Auggie… well,, we had a same color cat named OOgie for 21 years… i feel your pain..but along with that, we also had a cat years back “Bootchie”… he was killed by two dogs that cornered him… so my heart bleeds for you… please know that i’m thinking of you and remembering your adorable face fondly… and ps… your MOM is cool… i’m guessing she knows how to love life and her family… thanks for listening and bringing back such wonderful memories…
ps… do you still see Carol… hope she is well,,, she is the best..
Barbara Johnson
Middleboro, MA..
I’m sorry to hear of your loss. Auggie sounds like a truly wonderful companion. I, too, have lost many cats over the years. I believe that Auggie will be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge, just as all my fallen cat companions. Thanks for sharing the story of Auggie and celebrating his life with you. My thoughts are with you.
I am so sorry for you loss. I feel your pain. Tomorrow will be one year that I am without my dear friend Baile. He was a very large dog and was always by my side. I will miss him forever, as I know you will miss your Auggie. I believe Animals have a purpose just as we do. Baile and I will meet you at Rainbow Bridge. Blessings to you.
So sorry for your loss. I have lost many but it seems the ones we remember the most have slight character flaws. Since we all have them they seems so much more human to us. I sure he is living it up in kitty heaven. We all need to take the time to greive our losses. Take care of yourself.
I don’t know how to start this. Reading about your Auggie brought up how I still miss my dog, Grunt. He crossed the Rainbow Bridge almost 2 years ago, and I still miss him. It was a year before getting another dog. I love her, but she is not my Grunt. Trust me, the pain does pass, and then you can focus on the memories. You will even laugh about some of the antics Auggie did, good and bad. I truly am sorry for your loss.
I had ordered the book by Carol Duvall, and, it was not disappointing. She was a delight, and, like others, is still missed.
I can’t imagine how you feel! I have 3 and I call one “my little rotweiller”. She “protects” me like a small ball of fury….tells me when I should go to bed, prays on the steps while going upstairs (I have to scratch her ribs – she puts her front two paws on the upper step and lays her head down), then claims her spot on me. She growls at the others if they even DARE put one foot inside “her” bedroom. I can’t imagine losing her. It brings tears to my eyes. I love to tell her the line from “Driving Miss Daisy” – “Hoke, you are my best friend.”
So sorry to hear about your beloved cat. I have 3 that are very much part of the family. I dread the day when we will have to make the decision regarding our loved ones health. Be comforted in knowing that for the time he spent with you, he provided joy and happiness. Your friend will always be in your heart.
Mary: I am so sorry for your loss. I do understand your pain, but we take them in, care for them,give them love…and and the joy they give us is so much more than we ever anticipated, but the hurt when they leave is just too unbearable. I lost Annabelle 2 years ago last week and I miss her every day.
You are in my thoughts….
Your friend,
Mary Anne