On Monday night my beloved, fluffy, sweet Didi cat passed away. Over the past several days, I have never been so sad or so scared. I am lucky to have been on the receiving end of such unconditional love for the past 13 years, and am glad that both Cap and I were able to be with her during her final moments, holding her, petting her and telling her how much we love her. I am also thankful that Addie got to know Didi. Just tonight Addie took down a photo magnet of Didi that we have on the fridge and fed her a potato chip.
I am amazed by how much of my heart was filled with loving Didi. If you have a pet, I know you can understand what a special and essential place they have in our hearts and our lives.
To Didi, my Super Deeds. I love you and miss you.
Wednesday, February 06, 2008
My Bestest Didi
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It may be a cliche but I share your pain as the loss of Didi brings up memories of beloved pets our family has lost: another black fluff ball and intrepid voyageur Feathers, to say nothing of the Thistle tragedy and my beloved Yuki, a white fluff ball.
Pets teach us so much about the lfe cycle - how to love which is why we miss them so much and how to grieve and let go.
Loved the two pictures to treasure your memories.
Oh no, Sarah!!! I'm so sorry. Didi was a great pet and I know she loved you all.
I will always hold dear the memories of deeds slapping my face and her screaching meow. Oh deeds. I have Miss B an extra long hug when i heard the news. I'm so sorry sister! I will miss the Don Deedler.
My deepest condolences. It's never easy, but at least you could be with her. I'm sure she knew she was loved.
Wonder Deeds! She was a well-traveled cat, who traveled well (okay, not going in the carrier on planes!). Texas, Washington DC, Brooklyn, Santa Monica, L.A. In every place she made her home, you gave her the security of a loving family. You couldn't ask for a better relationship of unconditional love. The depth of your pain over her loss is a reflection of the depth of your love for her. She was one lucky kitty.
Didi got to spend her whole life with the best kitty mama anyone could ask for. If only every sweet kitty could be so lucky. :) xoxo
So sorry to hear about Didi. It would seem she lived a good life and made others better in the process. Our condolences.
Didi
1994(?)-2008
Mourn Ya Till I Join Ya
Our hearts go out to your families loss. The potato chip story killed us. Deeds lived a full life and you are lucky to have seen all of it.
oh i'm so sorry didi is gone. i remember sitting with her on your fire escape in brooklyn, that mucho hot summer when nicholas and i visited, one night, just to try to catch some cool. you were putting ice on her i think, and cap was roofing the loft with aluminum foil. what a true loving soul.
love, marcia
Oh, Sarah! I always think about Didi in Adams Morgan, going outside onto the ledge of your second story apartment. I'm so glad that she and Addie had a chance to know each other. What a loss - such a sweet soul.
I got to know Didi best when she spent the summer with me the year Cap and Sarah graduated from college and went camping. She spent her days crouched in my closet and the evenings perched on my shoulder. I was making a misguided attempt to learn the flute and Didi,wisely, kept smacking said flute away from my mouth! What a feisty, opinionated little kitty! I miss her, too.
G'bye, good kitty.
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