One Last Sunny Morning
One last sunny morning, find all the sunny spots and enjoy that feeling as long as you can.
Mr. Max started his last walk yesterday, doing his best to do all the things he’d loved in life, inside and out. We finished it with a sunny morning outdoors.
When the time came, just before Dr. Elgersma arrived, he got up and left the sunshine and walked up to the front door to go in. When Dr. Elgersma had her things ready he got himself up onto the table by the window and into the yellow basket and looked at us, telling us this was where he wanted to be. He got his sedative in there, then the final injection on my lap, just after 1:00 this afternoon.
I was hoping we could get him to more stable physical health before end-stage processes started. We had almost a week of improving and hopeful days. I will write more soon.
Thanks for following Mr. Max’s journey here, and mine. It’s been a long two years of loss.
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I’m so very sorry, Bernadette. These losses weigh heavy on the heart and I’m sending my love and support your way.
Sending love
I’m so sorry about the loss of your Max, Bernadette. Purrs and wishes for for peace and comfort going out to you.
Thank you. He was an exceptional cat.
Oh no! I am so sorry for the loss of your sweet boy. XO
We kept hope up until the very end.
we are truly sorry max…you gave it your all. we here in trout towne send hugs and loves;
and while we know it’s cliche to say, we know your a healthy dood now, and you along with
mimi and the cats of the apocalypse, will watch over mom B from above .
I always needed a team of guardian angels. I miss him here.
Oh Bernadette, I am so sorry about dear Max, what a special and precious soul. Hugs and love from all of us.
Thank you. I will miss this silly, loving boy.
So sad for you!
Thank you, it is a sad day.