I only knew my little angel for 4 short years before she left us, and she only lived with me for two of those years. I gave her everything I could in the four years I knew her, and I did my best to spoil her and give her all the love she deserved when she came to live here. I am blessed to have been given the opportunity to care for precious Jewel, and I am so blessed that so many of you took part in her care by donating to her medical treatment during her long struggle with kidney disease. You all helped me keep her alive and happy for a long time, and I will forever be thankful to each of you who supported us whether financially or emotionally. All of the support and love you all showed my angel was amazing, and I will never forget it.
I have peace about Jewel's passing, but I do not have peace about her life before she came to live with us. It makes me so incredibly sad that she was mistreated before she came to live here. I know that this is something I cannot change, but she deserved so much more than she got in life.
On this day, I'd like to share a few of my very favorite memories of my angel with you.
Jewel's former owner would play Rock Band on his PlayStation sometimes. One of my favorite memories of Jewel is that she was running around on the top of the couch singing along as her former owner played this game.
Jewel loved treats!! I mean she lived for treats. I loved feeding her treats because they made her so happy. Sometimes she'd come up behind my chair while I was working on the computer and meow a demand for treats at me. Of course I stopped what I was doing to give her one!
Every night, our friend D would read to us, and Jewel and Carmine enjoyed listening to the story. Jewel really loved to spend time in the kitty cubes we have, so if she wasn't in the cube in my room, I would carry her in whatever cube she was in into my room so she could hear the story. She really seemed to enjoy that quality time each night.
I love how much Jewel talked! One of my favorite memories of her is of her having a long conversation with me one night while I washed dishes.
To anyone who has lost a companion, I extend my sympathies. It is so very difficult to lose the companions we love so much.
I love my Jewel and miss her every day.
Jewel
June 1998 - August 28, 2014
Many purrs to you as you remember Jewel today.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tribute to your sweet angel Jewel. Hugs and purrs
ReplyDeleteJewel was very bootyful. We're sorry 'bout her befur, but she was luvved and knew it. You did good by her. We're sendin' big hugs. Loss is never easy or over, we just learn to live in spite of it.
ReplyDeleteLuv ya'
Dezi and Raena
Thank you for sharing sweet memories of Jewel.
ReplyDeleteThat was a most beautiful tribute to the most beautiful Angel Jewel. Hugs from all of us.
ReplyDelete*head bowed* to remember Angel Jewel and all those who left way too soon. xoxo
ReplyDeletewhat a wonderful tribute to a heart cat!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tribute to your sweet Jewel. She was lucky to have you...as you were lucky to have her. Purrs.....
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful tribute to your beloved Angel Jewel. Big hugs and purrs as you remember her with so much love.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tribute to your Jewel. Take comfort in the fact that you probably gave her the best two years of her life and that is precious. Hugs and purrs ❤️
ReplyDeleteA loving remembrance and memorial tribute to your sweet Angel-Jewel.
ReplyDeleteSending big hugs and purrs, too.
You didn't have long enough together but you made the most of the time you had. I guess that's really all any of us can do. You've been in my thoughts today.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tribute. I have no doubt that the two years with you were the best years of her life. Hugs and purrs to you as you remember your beautiful girl.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing such sweet memories of your precious girl. I'm confident the time she had with you made all the pain of the past go away. I wish she wasn't mistreated as well, but thank goodness she had your love and support in the end. xoxo Deb and the Zee/Zoey gang
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ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tribute to your Angel.
ReplyDeleteSending lots of purrs and prayers today as you remember Jewel. Try to think of the wonderful life you gave her and not what came before. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
ReplyDeleteJewel was as lucky to have you are her caretaker, as you were to have her. I am sorry for your loss. I know Jewel is watching you from the ether, sending back purrs and whisker kisses.
ReplyDeleteJewel was truly a jewel. I agree she deserved a better life, but she did have a wonderful life with you and lots of love.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful,xx Speedy
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing Jewel with us ... no doubt her heart was just as beautiful as her muted coat. We'll never understand how just the right cat appears at just the right time ... but the love and memories last forever.
ReplyDeletePrecious Jewel. And mom said she understands how you feel too, She said she would give anything to take away any hurts and injustices to any of us either in the family or not.
ReplyDeleteWe are so sorry that Jewel left much too soon....we send you (((hugs))) as you remember xoxo catchatwithcarenandcody
ReplyDeleteIt is so difficult when we lose our precious fur children. Jewel was very lucky to have found you.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry I'm late. This is a beautiful tribute to Jewel.
ReplyDeleteJewel was a beautiful kitty and your remembrance of her is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful kitty Jewel was. I'm grateful that she had you in her life. She received true love and care that she deserved and she will always be in your heart. Sending hugs to you. xo
ReplyDeleteThis was a stunning example of love. We loved Jewel too. Nico, Renato, and Tadpole are playing with her at the Rainbow Bridge. Forever in our hearts. . . some day in our arms. (((Hugs)))
ReplyDeleteJewel was a true beauty. I'm glad she knew love with you.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing those little lovely bits of Jewel with us all. She was a beautiful lady and we are so glad you shared her with us.
ReplyDeleteLove you Jewel
Timmy and Family
Mee-you this iss a luvley trib-butte to purrty Jewel gurl. LadyMum says havin Nylablue only 8 1/2 yearss shee treasured efurry moment speshelly when Nylablue got thee Bowel Disease. LadyMum told mee she purrayed fur yur Jewel efurry nite. Shee had no xtra $money$ because of Nylablue'ss care....
ReplyDeleteThiss Novemburr 22nd it will bee 2 years since shee went to Pure Land. Mee likess to fink yur Jewel an Nylablue are furendss there an enjoyin thee purrpetuall sunshine an treetsss ;)
***paw patsss*** Siddhartha Henry xxxx
This is a beautiful tribute to your Jewel. I'd say that her last years with you wiped out those earlier years. She was loved beyond measure, and it was that that she took with her to the Rainbow Bridge. It's not where we start that matters, but where we finish, and I'd say that Jewel's finish line here on earth was pretty much perfect. She will always be with you, until you meet again.
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