Minnie by Chris & Family

My “LIL” MIN MOUSE I miss you so much! You were always there for me through the good and bad times you were my best friend.We started out in Iowa and ended up in New Hampshire. But as long as we were together we knew every thing was going to be ok. We took care of each other and I always tried to give you the best. I hope you are as happy now as you were when we were together.

I remember when we added Misty to our family (maine coon cat) you took care of her as if she was your own. She would try to nurse on you and you would just lay there and cry as Misty sucked away. I tried to take her away so she wouldn’t hurt you but you would just get upset. The two of you became such good friends. And then it was time to have my first child and I was so afraid you would be so jealous of our baby girl. You loved Danielle from the start. She would cry and you were right there to make sure she was alright. I never had to worry about you scratching her. And the same when we had our second daughter Julie. You loved your family so. Well you really didn’t like Dave (dad) all that much. You two did have your moments.

I will never forget the day I was giving you lovens and I found a lump on your chest. I took you right to the vet and he told me you had breast cancer. I was so devastated I fell apart in his office and cried so hard. You had surgery (a radical masectemy). The doctor told me the surgery went well but the chances of the cancer returning was great. He said that it would go to your lungs. I prayed every day it would not come back but it did two months later. The hardest thing I ever had to do was to call the vet and tell him it was time to let you go. Dave took off work and we headed to the vet. The nurse took you from my arms and I can still her your soft sweet meow. It broke my heart.

We drove to Angel View to have you cremated I just couldn’t let you go and wanted to keep you for ever. Dave understood the pain I was going through and stopped at a book store and bought me a book “When Your Pet Dies” I guess it helped some. Here it is the year 2001 and four more beloved pets later it still feels like yesterday. My heart still hurts for you. And we all miss you deeply. But I know we will be together again when my time comes. So until then I hope you are happy at Rainbow Bridge. I hope you know you are with me always. Take care and see you at the “Bridge”.

Your loving family

Chris Dave Danielle and Julie