In April 1987 I picked out the spunkiest kitten at the pet store. She only cost me $5.00.
BamBam was my baby and I treated her like one. She was so spoiled and I was crazy about her. She stuck with me through alot of yucky stuff.
We moved a total of 12 times in 17 1/2 years. She never seemed to mind, she just went with the flow.
In May 2003 she had surgery to remove a mass on her shoulder. She recovered so well and seemed comfortable again. In October 2003 she had to have another mass removed from the same area. Again, she bounced back. This type of skin cancer did not want to go away. In March 2004 she had her last surgery and she took a good while to recover. I promised her then, “no more” surgeries.
She started slowing way down and pulling away in the summer 2004. She had always been a real social kitty and I knew that time was near. In late October she started losing her back legs and getting around was a challenge for her. By early November she began breathing with her mouth open and collapsing soon after standing. I slept with her on the floor for a week. We never left her for long periods of time. On Monday, November 8, 2004, while lying with her on the floor I promised to take the pain away. I prayed she would go in her sleep but that never happened. I loved her too much and she was too good of a friend to struggle like this. The next day while holding her in my arms, I had to let her go. It happened so fast and I still cannot get it out of my mind. I still question if I did the right thing or should I have let her go naturally.
I believe I will see her again and that gets me through the day. She was so loved and she is so missed. This Christmas is going to be difficult. I am going to hang her stocking along with the rest of the family.
BamBam, I love you sweetie and miss you so much. I talk to you every day and hope that you hear me. You may be gone but you will never be forgotten or replaced.
p.s. I would have paid a million $$ for you.
I Love You! xxoo
| BamBam |
| 9, Nov 2004 |
| Amy |