Stormy Blue
Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2011
by Marijo Phelps
Our beautiful blue eyed boy quit eating a couple days ago. this has happened before and usually the expulsion of a nasty hair ball fixes him right up and life goes on. This time, however, it was followed by his meowing and going to the water bowl, sticking his head inside and then not drinking more that a few sips. He was not going to the litter to either. No, he wasn't going anywhere else.
I wasn't glad as we begin to observe more and more signs of renal (kidney) failure. This cat, above all others, is not a "let's go ride-y in the truck" cat. One trip he managed to get so worked up he had diarrhea twice and got his blood sugar up to 250 riding into the vet and he doesn't have blood sugar problems.
We determined that unless he was suffering and needed to have help with that we would keep him at home and as comfortable as possible. I know that within 72 hours of no water the end would come. His little sister went two years ago with both Mick and me at her side (one on each) and she had no distress until the last 10 minutes.
Stormy Blue - the greatest cat rescue story we have ever had. He was dumped at the vet in a snowstorm with his two sisters and almost frozen when the vet found him on Monday morning. This kitten came home with us to claw his way up the bathroom wall and hang in the corner by his front paws - terrified. He then retreated to the linen closet where he stayed 2 1/2 weeks. He wouldn't come out when we were around. He would eventually play with us but we had to have the swizzle stick poked through a roll of toilet paper so our hands were not near this kitten.
To say he has come a long way would be a total understatement. He now sits up on his hind legs and begs for food like a dog, he purrs whenever anyone comes to pet him, he comes when you call him name and even became a lap cat somewhere around 8 years of age.
His fur is the most silky and his blue eyes still astound us. He is the kitty who takes any of our "new arrivals" under his paw and loves on them after an initial hiss or two.
Where do cats go when they die? In the Bible it speaks of a time when the lion lays down with the lamb. I am hoping that there will be a time when the house cat will lay down with a mouse and that I will be there to see it and all our house cats who have gone on before us will volunteer to be there too.
Today I am praying that Stormy will go quickly and without suffering. Mick and I will be suffering enough for this household and my tears are beginning to flow just writing this now. Ahhhh, Stormy, how did those 15 years go so very fast?
PS Stormy left us on October 28th at 9:04 PM after being in final distress for about a minute and a half. We have been crying ever since.
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Marijo Phelps,saved by Jesus grace in 1974, from 9 years atheism into His loving arms. She is wanting to spread the good news about His redemptive plan for our lives through written media. Her name is pronounced Mary Jo. She was an RN for 23+ years, missionary with YWAM,statistical analyst for Every Home for Christ 9 years. Her first poem published when she was four years old. (her mom had much to do with that!) She has been writing ever since.
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
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Top-level comments on this article: (4 total)I always say, pets are here so we have another outlet for our unlimited capacity to express love. God is love. When I join God I will be in love and everything I've loved will be there too.Thanks Jack - he is still with us but probably not for long....
Why do things always come in bunches? So sorry to hear about Stormy. I have no idea what animals are in heaven but we know there are animals. The best thing is that at that point, if you would be unhappy if your pets weren't there, you will not even remember because there will be no tears in heaven! Enjoy pampering him for the last times. We have to accept that All things do work together for the good of all those who love Jesus. We just have finite minds but His is infinite! Praise the Lord in the bad as well as the good. God has His plans for you. Love you and am praying for you. VernaThanks Verna - he went last night at 9:04 and only had about a minute and a half where he was kind of frantic not being able to get his breath (congestive heart failure??) Not a dry eye in the place today either.
Oh Marijo, I know how much your cats mean to you, I'm so sorry about this. You've had great cause for tears lately, my friend. Easier and happier times are ahead.thanks Jen - he was our very BESt kitty too 9don't tell the others I said so but he would take petro malt off my finger and come when I called his name etc.We are still crying too much!
Beautiful story of your beloved cat. I just lost my Chihuahua two days ago. This article really hit me.Man - what is up - our pastors lost their American Eskimo dog on Friday too! I am SO sorry - know there is an empty spot in your household and heart!
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