Queen Amadala Died Last Night
Our cat, Queen Amadala, (affectionately known to us as Padme) died last night in my arms. I held her tight and put my head next to her’s while I whispered in her ear, “We love you, Padme. We love you, my sweet,” as she passed in the night. I held her lifeless body for a while waiting for her to pur as I snuggled her. Even the vet cried and hugged both me and sweet Padme.
I will forever miss her. She was the Queen of our house.
July 12th, 2006 at 11:54 am
It is sooo hard to lose a member of the family … I am so sorry for you.
July 12th, 2006 at 12:28 pm
Tina - Thank you. It is hard losing her. I can’t stop crying about it, either. I know it is silly, but I am just beside myself.
My daughter, Summer, was the closest to her and is stuffing it all in. Her reaction to Padme’s death is heart wrenching to watch. Last night she went in her room and put a book over her face. This morning she didn’t want to be touched by anyone. She is taking it very hard very quietly.
July 12th, 2006 at 1:30 pm
It isn’t silly! When my Penelope had to go away I cried…no wept and wailed! And she didn’t even die…she had to go to a rescue…because we couldn’t keep her anymore. It was awful. I’m so sorry for your family’s loss.
July 12th, 2006 at 2:05 pm
Sue, I am so, so sorry. You know we’re coming up to a year since Kay-Dee’s death and we both still get tears…be with Summer, grieve, remember Padme’s time with you and celebrate it, we still do. We spent some time sharing our favorite stories about Kay-Dee and built a little rememberance wall (near the back bathroom) to help us remember and celebrate…I hope you find a way to do the same.
Love you guys.
July 12th, 2006 at 3:02 pm
My neighbor lost her dog of 16 years earlier this year. She still tears up when talking to me about it.
July 12th, 2006 at 3:07 pm
Thank you Deana and Eric. Padme was a part of the family. She really was. She ruled over us all! She was the queen of 519 Robertson Way. I am going to buy a garden stone kit at University Art this afternoon, and the kids and I will make a plaque for Padme. We are also going to have a little memorial service for her this weekend.
Someone suggested that I get a cat to replace Padme as soon as possible, but I don’t think that would be a good idea. I think Summer (all of us) need to mourn a little - something our culture has almost forgotten to do. We just need to cry for Padme, miss her and above all remember her.
July 12th, 2006 at 3:12 pm
carriearcos - Yeah, I still do that when ever someone mentions our family dog, Merrily of the Mountains. She was a mean, snotty, egocentric poodle but damn we loved her! We got her when I was 3 and she died when I was 19. It was like losing a sister.
July 12th, 2006 at 4:07 pm
Sorry Sue
July 12th, 2006 at 4:14 pm
i’m so sorry.
when my mom’s dog (loba, which means she wolf in portuguese) died, she cried more than when i left home to come to the US. we have a water dragon i’m very attached to… stupid lizard, i just know i’m gonna cry when he passes away too.
July 12th, 2006 at 5:11 pm
Cindy and Niza - Thanks and Niza you will just die when your little lizard love dies. Animals have a way of bringing an innocent love out of us. They are so true to us and we can’t help but to just feel like a little piece of us is gone when they leave us.
Damn - I’m crying AGAIN! I’m a mess. A mess I tell ya.
July 12th, 2006 at 6:14 pm
Oh Sue … Hang in there. I feel your pain all the way through cyber-space!
July 12th, 2006 at 8:25 pm
Sympathy to you Sue….
I remember when I had to have our little cat put down. I strode in to the vet’s office with my tough guy walk, cell phone in tow. Putting the cat down was just one of the day’s chores to be done. … As her little body went limp, I was shocked to find that I was overwhelmed with sadness. I sobbed uncontrolably. Just when I thought it couldn’t get worse, I realized that the stupid vet didn’t charge me before hand … so I had to wait in line in the lobby in front of like ten people as I waited to give them my charge card. My eyes were red, and tear lines were all over my face. It sucked. Stupid vet.
July 12th, 2006 at 10:08 pm
I am so very sad for for you guys. I understand the pain completely. Give Summer and Graham a hug from me! If there is anything I can do, give me a ring…
love you
Z
July 13th, 2006 at 12:43 am
Mirslov - I know what you mean about the paying part. It felt so twisted you know? “Your cat just died now pay up!” The whole experience was bizarre. BTW…Heath’s staunch and upright father cried with me last night. It was bitter sweet to have this closed up, engineer type hug me and cry with me. It was moving little moment.
Z - I know if anyone knows what I am feeling like, it is you. I cired when Katie died because I knew how much she meant to all of you. Like I said, pets give their love so unconditionaly. They love us with such purity that it just hurts to know that their love will not be waiting for you at the door.
Love to you all for all your sweet and kind words. Thank you so much. It has been so nice to share with each you. Amazing community! I love Voxtropolis!
Crap! I’m crying again! Sorry.