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CousinIT

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15. You are not a failure! His short life was full of love and care and warmth

Reply to Siwsan (Original post)

Mon Aug 28, 2023, 08:50 AM

Aug 2023

because of you. And because of you, his little spirit stays right there with his hoomom and siblings forever. That's not a failure. Poor little baby's body wasn't meant for this life. Most likely, nothing you could have done would have changed that. But you did all you could to make his short visit the best it could be.

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It's been rough but I've taken a break to grieve, and now to pick up where I left off [View all] Siwsan Aug 2023 OP

Good for you, Siwsan. Little Tudor's spirit will be happily running around in your yard. Biophilic Aug 2023 #1

Sounds like... 2naSalit Aug 2023 #2

Sweet Siwsan, you are anything but a failure. Tudor was gifted you for his short, but very loved Goddessartist Aug 2023 #3

Good to hear from you, I was worried. Losing the kitten must be such a blow Walleye Aug 2023 #4

Yes, I was getting worried, too. ShazzieB Aug 2023 #22

I had a similar experience with our little Felix nuxvomica Aug 2023 #5

Your loving efforts to save Tudor were so pure that you added a week to Tudor's Magical Life! keopeli Aug 2023 #6

I second your eloquence. scarletlib Aug 2023 #8

Perfectly put! You expressed it so beautifully. niyad Aug 2023 #9

I thought that you would find comfort in those still yearning for your attention and love. hlthe2b Aug 2023 #7

Tudor was blessed with your care and love. Seems it was ALBliberal Aug 2023 #10

I am glad you are back. I checked each day Polly Hennessey Aug 2023 #11

Questions about the photo AverageOldGuy Aug 2023 #12

My dear Siwsan, I know that your grieving is deep, that your heart is crushed. niyad Aug 2023 #13

Don't ever feel like you're a failure, you've succeeded with so many kittens... CaptainTruth Aug 2023 #14

You are not a failure! His short life was full of love and care and warmth CousinIT Aug 2023 #15

Oh no! MuseRider Aug 2023 #16

Thanks for letting us know you are ok. Raven123 Aug 2023 #17

All the best to you Siwsan. Very sorry to hear of your loss. ED Evolve Dammit Aug 2023 #18

Death is inevitable. So please don't blame yourself. vlyons Aug 2023 #19

Siwsan, you are not a failure... virgdem Aug 2023 #20

Aside from all the good things you do Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #21

Welcome back. I am not surprised to find wnylib Aug 2023 #23

It was something you couldn't really do much about, Siswan. Archae Aug 2023 #24