Our Cat

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:40 pm

Putting this in the next post.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:41 pm

Portia · Post by **Portia** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:44 pm

i never had the pleasure of getting to know her, but my sincere sympathy to all her friends here at FG. a tragedy to be sure.

LilacDragon · Post by **LilacDragon** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:47 pm

She was so very proud of that shirt!

All the Angels in Heaven will envy that smile.

ARgi · Post by **ARgi** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 3:49 pm

i didn't even know her and i can feel the sadness of this day...

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:00 pm

Would it bother anyone if I used her avitar pic in my sig for a while? I was going to make it my own avitar..but that did not feel right.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:06 pm

God bless, Cheshire. Your light will be sorely missed by your friends.

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:28 pm

wow.

very sad.

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:48 pm

LilacDragon wrote:

All the Angels in Heaven will envy that smile.

You said a mouthful there, LD.

I would just like to say something. Maybe some of the others of

you can do this, too.

You guys know how I like to help people with their dog problems.

Something I really, really enjoyed about Cat was that she never

ONCE made me feel inadequate in any way. She respected my

life experience as I respected her knowledge and training. It

was a rare quality I don't often find, and it was very much

appreciated. There were times when I'd pm her about one thing

or another, and she'd say "You covered it" and just be so warm

and open, not trying to show me up AT ALL. I want people to

know that about her.

I am going to email her mom a link to this thread, okay?

:-1

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:53 pm

valerie wrote:

I am going to email her mom a link to this thread, okay?

:-1

Her family should know how she was loved and respected here

Post by **Bryn Mawr** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 4:58 pm

That is beautiful Keith - thank you.

Lulu2 · Post by **Lulu2** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:02 pm

Please do send this to them, Val....good thought!

When I first came to the Garden and wrote about working at the zoo, etc, I got a lovely private message from C'C about our mutual interests. We swapped messages about animals and small things--nothing important, but enough to know there was a very sweet spirit at the end of that signature.

I loved the way she showed us her shirt.

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 5:18 pm

I can't believe this!! I just got on here and saw the one thread, wondered what was going on and then...read the other. I just can't believe this!! How can this be so?? All she did for animals. Her kindness. What a heart. This is unreal.

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:10 pm

Yeah, we were PMing almost every day, about our work and all. She used to tell me what was going on with the animals.

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:13 pm

If Tomorrow Starts Without Me

If tomorrow starts without me,

And I'm not there to see,

If the sun should rise and find your eyes

All filled with tears for me;

I wish so much you wouldn't cry

The way you did today,

While thinking of the many things

We didn't get to say.

I know how much you love me,

As much as I love you,

And each time that you think of me,

I know you'll miss me too.

But if tomorrow starts without me,

Please try to understand

That an angel came and called my name,

And took me by the hand.

He said my place was ready,

In heaven far above,

And that I'd have to leave behind

All those I dearly love.

But as I turned to walk away,

A tear fell from my eye

For all my life, I'd always thought,

I didn't want to die. I had so much to live for,

So much left yet to do.

It seemed almost impossible,

That I was leaving you.

I thought of all the yesterdays,

The good ones and the bad,

I thought of all the love we shared,

And all the fun we had.

If I could relive yesterday,

Just even for a while,

I'd say good-bye and kiss you

And maybe see you smile.

But then I fully realized,

That this could never be,

For emptiness and memories,

Would take the place of me.

And when I thought of worldly things,

I might miss come tomorrow,

I thought of you, and when I did,

My heart was filled with sorrow.

But when I walked through heaven's gates,

I felt so much at home.

When God looked down and smiled at me,

From His great golden throne,

He said, "This is eternity,

And all I've promised you

Today your life on earth is past,

But here life starts anew.

I promise no tomorrow,

But today will always last,

And since each day's the same way

There's no longing for the past.

You have been so faithful,

So trusting and so true.

Though there were times

You did some things

You knew you shouldn't do.

But you have been forgiven

And now at last you're free.

So won't you come and take my hand

And share my life with me?"

So if tomorrow starts without me,

Don't think we're far apart.

For every time you think of me,

I'm right here, in your heart.

Marie5656 · Post by **Marie5656** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:16 pm

If I Knew...

If I knew it would be the last time

that I'd see you fall asleep,

I would tuck you in more tightly

and pray the Lord, your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time

that I see you walk out the door,

I would give you a hug and kiss

call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last time

I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,

I would video tape each action and word,

so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,

I could spare an extra minute or two

to stop and say "I love you," instead

of assuming you would KNOW I do.

If I knew it would be the last time

I would be there to share your day,

well I'm sure you'll have so many more,

so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow

to make up for an oversight,

and we always get a second chance

to make everything right.

There will always be another day

to say our "I love yous",

And certainly there's another chance

to say our "Anything I can dos?"

But just in case I might be wrong,

and today is all I get,

I'd like to say how much I love you

and I hope we never forget,

Tomorrow is not promised to anyone,

young or old alike,

And today may be the last chance

you get to hold your loved one tight..

So if you're waiting for tomorrow,

why not do it today?

For if tomorrow never comes,

you'll surely regret the day,

That you didn't take that extra time

for a smile, a hug, or a kiss

and you were too busy to grant someone,

what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today,

whisper in their ear,

Tell them how much you love them

and that you'll always hold them dear,

Take time to say "I'm sorry," "please forgive me,"

"thank you" or "it's okay."

And if tomorrow never comes,

you'll have no regrets about today.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 6:16 pm

Keith W wrote: I shall miss Cat greatly

I have made a graphic for my signature which you are all free to use if you wish

God bless you Cat
Oh, that is so beautiful Keith.................................:-1

valerie · Post by **valerie** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:18 pm

I just got email from Cheshire Cat's mom, I didn't ask her if I could

share it all so I'll just tell you that she knows how much Lela enjoyed

FG and the people here... and she really loved her t-shirt.

I just sent her the link to the candles, anything we can all do to be

some small comfort to her family...

:yh_flower

Shweet tatersalad · Post by **Shweet tatersalad** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:38 pm

CC would have been all ga ga over this thread.You guys would have made her proud.Believe me I know.you are all great.We are very lucky we got touched by her.

CARLA · Post by **CARLA** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:46 pm

When CC first joined here she PM'd me about my signature and asked how to do one. I remember telling her I loved her Cheshire Cat Avitar that is was perfect. She was a sweet soul and a very kind, warm, caring indivudual that I was just getting to know. I know she will be remembered by us all, she was truly a special women..:-6 :-6

weber · Post by **weber** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:49 pm

CARLA wrote: When CC first joined here she PM'd me about my signature and asked how to do one. I remember telling her I loved her Cheshire Cat Avitar that is was perfect. She was a sweet soul and a very kind, warm, caring indivudual that I was just getting to know. I know she will be remembered by us all, she was truly a special women..:-6 :-6

Oh, this is where you remember the good times and I and other newbies get a chance to know CC better. Please talk about the good times, all the times.:-4

weber · Post by **weber** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 7:57 pm

Pinky wrote: She had such a sense of fun!

I remember yakking to her about something or other and her saying can't I move over there as she needed a running buddy....I thought she meant a jogging partner, lol!

We agreed that no-one would dare venture outdoors if we lived near each other:-3

I wish I could have shared in that Pinky

I am off to get some rest now. Nite. Back tomorrow.:-6 :-4

Trixie Belle · Post by **Trixie Belle** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 8:03 pm

Omg, I am speechless.

She was so beautiful and nice.

weber · Post by **weber** » Mon Sep 18, 2006 11:48 pm

Hamster wrote: I didn't really know what to say last night-so I will just add this now:

I will miss her and it saddens me so much that she has gone. She was fun, witty, caring and deeply passionate about her work.

She touched my life in a special way and I will never forget her.

Rest in peace CC :-4

She is so beautiful Hamster that it seems unbelievable that she is gone. She will always be here so long as there is FG.....her memory will always be here.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:48 am

Oh CSquared

We shared so many laughs together

And a boatload of PMs as well

She was a good soul

Her love of life was evident in every post she made

And her spirit will live on

It was a privilege and an honor to have met you, CSquared

I love you :-4

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:30 am

I posted this in another thread, but it fits here even better.

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I was going back through her past posts. Man, was she punny! *rim shot*

And a huge flirt, though she never flirted with me. :yh_think

She deserves a wake, not a ... a ... whatever you call the sad ones.

Go and read the thread Hot Cross Puns, Bothwell's Pub, Bothwell's Hotel, or the Roll in the Hay thread. CC is not one to remember and smile, she's one to remember and chuckle, then blush because someone's looking at you like you're crazy for chuckling for no reason.

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:31 am

:-1 Oh, that's so sweet about our CC.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:36 am

Acc

That's nice.

It made me chuckle at the thought of our CSquared.

She would have liked that

Rapunzel · Post by **Rapunzel** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:49 am

She's had a rough time in the past but she was moving forwards, her life was good, she had a loving family, lots of new friends who cared deeply about her and a job she loved. For us all it was too early but we can take comfort in knowing that she was happy and her life shone brightly. I'm glad she got to spend some time here where she made some very dear friends. That helps.

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:56 am

I am very sorry but I just got the news. Are we sorting out sending flowers or anything? Please pm me details as I would like to participate in any collections.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 4:57 am

Raven wrote: IAre we sorting out sending flowers or anything?

Great question, Raven.

What do you think, guys? Or should we just do donations to the requested places from her mom Janice?

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:02 am

We should do something.

cherandbuster · Post by **cherandbuster** » Tue Sep 19, 2006 5:33 am

Hfra

That is just perfect. I thank you for posting it. It made me smile :-6