A Final Goodbye

Samson can now see, he is out of pain and running the long grasses of Heaven with his buddy Shell.

I took him in this morning, as I said his eye was pouring pus and that is never a good sign. They took the stitches out and his eye was so angry and ugly. The mass had not only spread, but it was now a bulge with these tissue like connectors coming off the sides and attaching to his retina. It looked like a minature octopus in his eye. Really strange, this cancer.

To make matters worse, the other eye was now starting to spread out with an ugly-colored mass.

So it wasn’t just a matter of covering the rest of Shell’s cost, it was doing what is best for Sam and that was to let him go.

I don’t want to lose anymore cats from this colony. But I can’t stand the thought that in rescuing these kitties from another “rescuer” I have turned into a cyber beggar banging my cup in web space and asking wonderful people who are also struggling with their own issues to help out.

Sam would have been an eyeless, earless kitty. At ten years old (or he is perhaps older) to ask him to undergo such stress and pain is unfair to him. Yes, he deserved a life- and to some extent he had one. His last days were spent on our bed, with food, warmth, plenty of love and Delilah for company.

So goodbye sweet boy- you run free and happy now. You left on a river of my tears to meet the angels waiting in the wings. I will see you again- and God, I know you are listening. I don’t want to lose anymore cats. If you could arrange that, I would be grateful.

Thanks to those of you who offered prayers and vibes and good wishes and who sent money. The money raised covers the initial procedure on Samson and it gave us a chance to at least try and save him. In the end, it just wasn’t meant to be.

8 thoughts on “A Final Goodbye

  1. I am so sad to hear this outcome. Of course you did what was best for Samson, but that this “rescuer” cannot be stopped is beyond heartbreaking and so angering.

    Enjoy your freedom, Sam. You deserved better than you got.

    He knows you fought for him, I’m sure. (((((((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))))

  2. Heartbreaking. Try as we might, we can’t save them all. His last days were filled with love and care. So sad…

  3. I am so very sorry. I have to totally agree with Lee County Clowder. That sums up my thoughts perfectly. You did what was best for Samson and just think of him happily playing with Shell being pain free and thanks to you remembering how it feels to be loved! I will be praying for you to have some peace and comfort. Please take care!

  4. Very sad.. but sometimes thats the hardest thing to do, let them go instead of being selfish and wanting to keep them as they hurt. You made the right choice, and the most courageous one for you, and Samson. *hugs*

  5. We are so sorry that Samson had to run off to the bridge, but it just sounds like you made the best decision for him. And remember that he did have a good life if only for a short time, where he got to experience the love he so deserved. You gave him that love – and we know that when he left, he left knowing he was loved. We are sending you lots of purrs and prayers – we hope that you won’t have to loose any more of these precious babies.

  6. I am so sorry. Seems that this has been happening way too much lately. Samson had a better life with you even though it was short. You did the best thing for him. He didn’t have to linger and suffer through agonzing pain. Because of you, he passed away knowing what love is.

  7. we are heartbroken for you, but we know that Samson knew love and kindness and that he is now out of pain and at the Bridge where he can watch over you. {{HUGS}} and purrrrrsss

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