Sad Days

Hello friends!

We were gone all weekend camping with another family at Willow Bay in the Allegheny National Forest.  We had a wonderful weekend!  The weather was perfect, the friendship was fabulous, and the food was never ending (CF and such good food isn't always a good combo, I came home with quite the upset stomach.)

We arrived home Sunday afternoon to find cat vomit all over the house.  I called and searched for my cat, Jasper.  I finally found him in our basement in a puddle of vomit with his eyes glazed over and very weak.  I knew this was coming, he has been losing weight for several weeks now, but it totally took me by surprise.  My sweet boy was dying.

I hoped he might quietly pass during the night on Sunday, but he did not, so Scott took me to the vet Monday afternoon.  I held my sweet boy in my arms and let him go.  Can you hear my heart breaking?  We buried him beside Oreo down behind our house. 

Jasper was my birthday present from Scott and Hannah for my 27th birthday. He was all I wanted and I fell in love at first sight.

When I was so sick, Jasper never left my lap.  He would look up at me with the most adoring look and I knew he loved me more than anything!

He was such a patient and loving boy.  He loved his brother, Cracker, and his two little sisters, Sweet Pea and Oreo, though I think Pea drove him crazy a lot of the time.

Pets add so much joy to our lives, yet it hurts so much to lose them.  I wouldn't give back the 9 years Jasper was with us.  I am hurting now, but the love he gave to me and our family makes it all worth it!

Jasper you were so loved and we will miss you terribly!

Jasper Matthews

August 7, 2001 - August 9, 2010

Goodbye my Sweet Boy!