Today I said a final goodbye to my best friend of the past 22 years.

Smokey was picked up at a farm giving away kittens by me 22 years ago and was my sisters cat. she eventually came to live with me when she was 2 or 3 and we have been best friends ever since.

Sadly over the past few years smokey had lots of problems including having her eye operated on 2 times and going deaf.
Yesterday however I woke to find she couldn’t walk and while I cared for her all I could the vet basically said she was just too old and her time had come. I made her comfortable overnight and there was no change this moring.
The vet came and informed me she had serious stomache growths so the worst decision had to be made.

Smokey past away peacfully at 2pm march 2nd 2007.

There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth.
It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors.
Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge, there is a land of meadows, hills and valleys with lush green grass.
When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place.

There is always food and water, and warm Spring weather.
Those old and frail animals are young again.
Those who have been maimed are made whole again.

They play all day with each other.
But there is only one thing missing.
They are not with their special person who loved them on earth.
So, each day they run and play until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up.
The nose twitches, the ears are up, the eyes are staring, and this one suddenly runs from the group.

You have been seen, and when you and your special friend meet, you take him or her in your arms and embrace.
Your face is kissed again and again and again and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated.

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I miss you babes and will always love you, rest in peace.