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Comment on Eulogy for a loved pet – Cosmo – RIP 7/2/2012 by Jennifer

Jennifer — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 23:49:38 +0000

I remember reading this a while ago, it was written on a headtone on a pet cemetary, and this was what the words spoke:

No, Heaven will not Heaven ever be,
Unless my Cat is there to welcome me.

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Comment on Eulogy for a loved pet – Cosmo – RIP 7/2/2012 by jameshannon

jameshannon — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 12:16:49 +0000

When we got Cosmo’s ashes back, they included this really great story in the card.. I really hope its true…

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together….

Author unknown…

Comment on Eulogy for a loved pet – Cosmo – RIP 7/2/2012 by Theresa

Theresa — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 00:37:43 +0000

Your tribute was beautiful & moving. Yup just call me Nanny Cawley….Cosmo was your little furry kid. We fall in love with these little critters & we have them for such a short time. But we love them with all our hearts….I believe that if there is a heaven, and I really do believe in all that, that your little Cosmo & my little Bear will be waiting for us when we get up there. Mom & Dad will be keeping an eye on them for now. I love you & I’m sorry you guys have to go this.

Comment on Eulogy for a loved pet – Cosmo – RIP 7/2/2012 by jameshannon

jameshannon — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 14:55:15 +0000

Thanks guys… You’re so right Gala, writing this was very therapeutic for me… Cosmo was an awesome cat and family member.. Im so glad I had all these pictures, and videos and great memories of him

P.s. I realize I made it a little difficult to post comments, but when I had that turned off, I was getting 50-60 spam messages a day…. I still get some, but maybe 10 a week now…

Comment on Eulogy for a loved pet – Cosmo – RIP 7/2/2012 by Michele Missi Flame Feiertag

Michele Missi Flame Feiertag — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 03:45:53 +0000

Lovely Blog! Sooooo sorry for your loss!!! Truly lovely kitty raised by truly lovely parents!!

Comment on Eulogy for a loved pet – Cosmo – RIP 7/2/2012 by Gala

Gala — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:54:25 +0000

I’m glad to see that you’ve posted this up Uncle Jimbo, I find writing to be very therapeutic and Cosmo D. Cat deserves to be remembered like this. I’ve never met him, but from what I gather here, he really was a family member and had a great life. And I find it hilarious you initially wanted to name him Fuzzball… I would have done the same!

Comment on Eulogy for a loved pet – Cosmo – RIP 7/2/2012 by Heather

Heather — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:03:06 +0000

Uncle James this is a great tribute. I really enjoyed reading the stories, some I knew and some were brand new and made me laugh like crazy & some were just very touching. (I also didn’t know that Leon was the brave one that picked up Cosmo that first day) I love love love the photo with Cosmo putting his head on the bed to get Grandpa to wake up Maggie does that to me every morning. It really isn’t fair that they don’t live so long, just keep remembering how much happiness he brought you guys & how much you loved him. I love the Slayer video and remember when you told us about that and we first watched it–I still cracked up at seeing Jackie on the chair and your repeating the phone number over and over I love you guys tons!

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