" Simon "
Sept. 17 1983 ----- Feb. 4 1999
Cat
Simon had gone through so much with me.
He came to me unexpectedly (a stray) only six months
after I moved from my parents' home after graduating college.
During that time I went through several job changes,
a broken engagement and several disappointing relationships.
I finally found a good job and moved to a townhouse.
I then finally found the man I wanted to marry.
We did and in the process I moved again and inherited
two stepchildren. There were difficult times for several years.
Despite all of this Simon was was my best friend
and constant companion for 15 years.
He developed diabetes about 4 1/2 years ago.
I kept up with his medical needs and gave him daily
insulin shots. Suddenly everything began to fail.
Within 10 days all organs shut down and I had to make a
difficult decision. Despite the fact that I loved him so much
I couldn't bear to watch him suffer anymore.
It was the hardest thing I ever had to do in my life.
The last day I spent with him was agonizing. I wanted him
but couldn't bear to see him like this anymore.
God gave me a gift for 15 years and it was time to let go.
I had cried tears on his fur for years and was doing so again.
My only hope is that he is no longer in pain and will remember
me fondly as I still love him dearly. I miss him so when
I arrive home from work and he is not there to greet me.
I pray I can get to the point when I can just enjoy
the memories and not feel the grief so strongly.
Simon you were the best...
Beth
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