The man's side of it!

We had to have a very sweet and lovable cat put down today. Sox developed a cancerous growth in his mouth. Yesterday he could no longer eat even watered down baby food. This is the first time I had to say goodbye to a beloved pet and it is one of the most difficult things I had to do. We didn't want him to suffer but we were selfish in wanting to keep him with us for as long as possible. Even our Vet Dr. Hartsock who was wonderful and very caring during and through  our broken hearts, said it was time. Sox was so sweet and gentle even to the end. We miss him very much.
Goodbye Sox, we loved you very much!  

He is so sweet and healthy in these photos, it's hard to believe that a month can reduce him to his present state of sickness.

Sometimes Sox could be a pain in the tushie. He liked to jump up on the shelves of my office. If there wasn't enough room he just pushed everything out of his way.

He was a pro at getting into mischief. I could never stay angry wit h him for long though.

Sox came to us with his "brother, Cubby" Sdefinitelyinately the dominate cat though with all the other cats Cubby was able to get out of a lot of interesting situations.

My family will remember me as the man who hated cats, mainly because of my mom's cat Jerscratchedcrached my daughter Michele across the face with no provocation. He used up at least 2 of his nine lives that day. Since then I have been ambivalent towards cats. That is until I married the second love of my life, Cassie. She brought two cats into my life whichsurprisesuprise to me as I missed that little item online profile. But no matter, I soon fell in love with Cassie her three children and her two kitties, Mouse and Amber. Much to the suprise of my family. My change was so great I had to adopt my own cat Kozmo. Then Cubby and Sox, then we got Indigo and he's been an upstairs cat since we adopted him, he only comes down when carried and protesting.

It's so amazing to me how life can turn a hard person like me around even with such a simple thing as loving a cat. I have shed many tears today and the days previously about our little friend Sox I miss his sweet nature, he would treat anyone who picked him up to cuddle as his own. I know from the Bible that animals don't have souls, but I sure hope there is a place in God's wonderful scheme of things for our animal friends. People who love their pets speak of the rainbow bridge to the other side. It's a beautiful thought that in our grief we will cling to.               

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Ted, Cassie and family...we are cat nuts here...owning four of our own. My heart is hurting with yours because my animals have become like the family. They take advantage of us every turn they can and we let them! LOL They're cats after all! wjg

Hi !!!! ^_^
I am Piter Kokoniz. Just want to tell, that your posts are really interesting
And want to ask you: is this blog your hobby?
Sorry for my bad english:)
Thank you:)
Piter Kokoniz, from Latvia

Hello Piter,
Thank you for your nice comment. Yes this is my hobby. I started it when I became disable with a rotator cuff injury in 2002. I was out of work for almost 3 years, had to find something to do with all that time. My sweet wife Cassie was already an avid blogger at the time and she suggested I start my own online journal. This is the result.
Thank you for stopping by,
Ted