Welcome to Sam (Samantha)'s Rainbow Residency

Memories of Sam (Samantha)

Sam, you arrived on my doorstep as a stray in 1990. You were about 2 years old at the time. You were the sweetest, most gentle kitty I have ever known. You even liked to be "brushed" with a dustbuster! Instead of hairdo, we called it your "fur do". You even liked to watch television with me at night and you let me know when it was time for bed and I would tell you to go get in your bed and you did. But you always sat in your bed until I went to bed, then you would lie down. I got married 6 weeks ago and I told my husband that I wouldn't move in with him until you passed away because you were so fragile. At one time there were 4 other kitties in our household. Eventually, each one passed on and you were my last kitty. You loved to be dustbusted. I called it giving you a "fur do". You watched over me because I had several health issues-including a lung transplant and breast cancer. you slept on the corner of my pillow at night. When you grew older, it was my time to take care of you. I know you must have had more that 9 lives because you had chronic renal disease, a heart condition, dental disease requiring you to have 3 teeth pulled under anesthesia at the ripe age of 19. Then you had a stroke and went blind. After an emergency visit to the vet and a shot, you were back to normal in 48 hours-even your sight! I loved you so much that for several years I dreaded the thought of your passing on. Every illness, I thought "this is it", but you always came through with flying colors. The last time, you weren't so lucky and even though my heart would break if I lost you, I couldn't let you suffer. She died peacefully in my arms. I buried her with her buddies under a dogwood tree in my back yard. My house is so empty now that I hate coming home. My heart is breaking without you but I know I'll survive until we meet again. February 20, 2008. It is one week of your passing and I still come home home and call your name. When I leave the house, I always say goodby to you. You are always in my thoughts and I still feel broken hearted. I miss you so. April 13. 2008. Sam, today is your 2 month marker and I miss you so. Sam, know that you will be in my heart forever. Please also visit Snuffy.

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