Hand hold- got to say goodbye to my boy

[WhoaBettyWhite]

My beautiful boy is in heart failure, he was diagnosed last year, we've been so lucky to have had him in our lives, he's my soul animal, has been by my side for just short of 12 years, his breathing has become laboured since Saturday and he looks so tired, so this morning we visit the vets for perhaps the last time. I'm preparing to let him go on to his next adventure without me....my heart is broken, I will hold onto him until I cant.. I'm afraid I'll forget how him smells, how he sounds, how it feels to hug him... he has only ever known kindness and love, I take comfort in that.. ❤️

It's the hardest thing. I had to say goodbye to my "once in a lifetime " soul mate boy a few months ago (aggressive lymphoma) and it was heartbreaking.
I miss him every day but I know that he had a wonderful life with me and was loved and cherished every day.
This is the last act of love for your boy and you will know that you are doing the right thing. You don't forget anything I promise.
Sending you and your boy lots of love.

Thank you for your kind words, I'm so sorry you lost your little love ❤️

So sorry for the grief you are going to feel, but as the pp has said, he has known nothing but love his whole life and this is the final kindness you can give him. You will always love him, he will always be with you because of that 💐

Thank you ❤️

I'm so sorry, op. It sounds like he's had the very best life with you. You'll never forget him and the 12 years of love he gave you ❤️
I still 'see' my girl around the house in her favourite spots which brings me comfort.

I could have written this word for word, but my soul mate cat was a girl. Bastard lymphoma. Sending love, OP 🤍

Thank you so much ❤️

“Go on to his next adventure without me”

oh that is such a lovely bittersweet phrase, he’s going to be shrugging off this mortal coil and be free from his ailments , but you are the one who will be grieving,

when our old cat made her last vet visit she was facing me and the vet injected her side . She put her paw out as she slumped ( no claws involved !) as a goodbye and I hope a “ thank you for looking after me”

it is a tough decision but it is the right one.

I'm so very sorry@WhoaBettyWhite . I truly believe it's only our bodies that die, love is indestructible. You will never forget him, you are permanently changed by having him in your life and not even death can take that away. What a beautiful life he has had. Wishing you both love and peace as you go your separate ways for now, and hoping you meet up again one day in whatever comes after

Beautiful post @JimJonesLivesInMyHead We know that we won't have Elton for long and I will try and keep your words in my head when the time comes 💕