tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525848878710274126.post7174321742890303428..comments2024-02-14T10:12:46.994+00:00Comments on From My Kitchen Table: Tiger 1996 - 2012. Barbara Scullyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14311532447861613731noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525848878710274126.post-13526405246131805742012-11-16T10:39:12.322+00:002012-11-16T10:39:12.322+00:00Just read this while going through previous posts ...Just read this while going through previous posts on your blog. As a crazy cat woman, I totally identify with what you have written here. Sadly, my other half is not a cat lover. He is not even a cat liker! Or a liker of any animal unless they are on his plate! Therefore I do not have any house pet companions. Happily for me though, when we bought this old house, we inherited a colony if half tame feral cats. With the help of my neighbour, we got them neutered and for the most part collared. We now have Bubbles, scribbles, Boris, Dolly, Molly, Dale, trixie and pepe not to mention visitors, felix, sylvester and Buster. We have adopted them between us and although the husbands are not that happy, they seem to have accepted it. We bought cosy kennels so they can cuddle up together on cold days and nights and it works v well. They are happy and healthy and loved as Tiger was and is. In my humble opinion, cats are charismatic and adorable creatyres. And what's more, they know it!Claire Hegarty Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06375617516290626032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525848878710274126.post-90135188671733093432012-10-08T20:52:20.298+01:002012-10-08T20:52:20.298+01:00Not a cat lover, but I really enjoyed your Tiger f...Not a cat lover, but I really enjoyed your Tiger farewell it opened a new window for meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525848878710274126.post-70372793617336900582012-09-22T06:27:02.587+01:002012-09-22T06:27:02.587+01:00Losing animals can be so painful but it's obvi...Losing animals can be so painful but it's obvious just how musch joy they bring to us in their short lives. This post sruck me as well since August 26th would have been my sisters 52nd birthday. She died suddenly a year ago August 10th. She was a big animal lover and had 3 cats (who were on the bed with her when she died in her sleep) a dog, a rabbit and many fish. I imagine she may have run into Tiger somewhere on their journey out there.<br />Your writing shows how much he was loved.Kerry O'Gormanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14951445594586971908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525848878710274126.post-50575217149787320102012-09-12T09:50:24.153+01:002012-09-12T09:50:24.153+01:00In tears here reading about Tiger!
Such a beautif...In tears here reading about Tiger!<br /><br />Such a beautiful tribute, Barbara.<br /><br />FionaClivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977646141133705414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525848878710274126.post-78489939129653727642012-08-30T08:17:35.451+01:002012-08-30T08:17:35.451+01:00A beautiful tribute to Tiger, Barbara...(read with...A beautiful tribute to Tiger, Barbara...(read with tears in my eyes.) x Susannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581993763700327953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525848878710274126.post-46697667042255174512012-08-29T15:01:20.320+01:002012-08-29T15:01:20.320+01:00Barbara, a beautiful tribute to a wonderful pet an...Barbara, a beautiful tribute to a wonderful pet and family member. Yes, they do become part of the family and that makes the loss even harder. But what great memories you have to treasure. John Ivoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489590818690971940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525848878710274126.post-83448053673614848602012-08-29T01:25:52.508+01:002012-08-29T01:25:52.508+01:00Barbara,
I was very moved by your emotional farew...Barbara,<br /><br />I was very moved by your emotional farewell to your beautiful furry friend and family member of many years. You had a very close bond with Tiger and it must have been pure joy to see her return to you after she went missing that time. I'm sure you have often wondered where she went, but she probably got frightened by something and ran too far away to find her way back easily; and so she was probably taken in by some kind stranger; but she must have dearly wanted to return and eventually, by some miracle, found her way back. You took great care of her and she lived to a good old age; what a sad, sad day it was when she eventually went to Rainbow Bridge, where you may meet her again some day.<br /><br />I was given a kitten to take care of years ago, and I remember how it looked at me and seemed to know it was about to be left with me. It was just six weeks old, almost wild and very frightened, and the first time it went outdoors it disappeared and I thought "Oh no, it's gone." Then, two days later, it turned up at the back door, a complete mess, like it had been out in the rain and dragged backwards through a hedge... it wore an expression like a refugee at the end of its tether, but my heart sang because I knew it had come home. It never got lost again.<br /><br />CoilinCoilin MacLochlainnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08056888961235655816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525848878710274126.post-5696508257850109402012-08-27T23:11:49.677+01:002012-08-27T23:11:49.677+01:00What a lovely testimony to all those precious mome...What a lovely testimony to all those precious moments, I could never put into words, to a wonderful animal friend and companion. <br />Thank you very much.<br />LucyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525848878710274126.post-72705401572527982512012-08-27T00:00:03.265+01:002012-08-27T00:00:03.265+01:00this was given to me 2 years ago when my own belov...this was given to me 2 years ago when my own beloved furry friend left this world. I don't have much in the way of religious beliefs but it spoke to me. I hope you like it, with good wishes, Lisa.<br /><br />Rainbow Bridge<br /><br />Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.<br /><br />When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.<br />There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.<br />There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.<br /><br />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.<br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.... Sabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05625815487255267408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7525848878710274126.post-23560481682739557682012-08-26T22:34:48.942+01:002012-08-26T22:34:48.942+01:00I read this with tears. Cats become such a part of...I read this with tears. Cats become such a part of our families.<br />Tiger had a long and happy life and has left her paw prints on your hearts.Mairéadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12102610500647326693noreply@blogger.com