Tear Jerker: My cat passed away

About a week and a half ago, we had to put down one of our lovely cats. Her name was Jewel 💎 and she was one of the most lovable cats out there. She was diagnosed with renal failure a day or two before hand. I was at a friends house when I heard the news of her diagnosis. I cried and cried and cried. I went home and packed up more of my stuff so I could head back. My mom asked me why I wasn’t just going to stay home. I looked her in the eyes and said, “I can’t... I can’t be home when my cat is dying right in front of me.”

I looked around for Jewel so I could say my last goodbye. She wasn’t under the futon like she had been for the past few days. Turns out that she had come out and got into one of her favorite baskets in my mom’s room. I went over and cried over her. Jewel was letting me pet her and give her love. My mom was surprised because Jewel wouldn’t even let her or my dad touch her. It was in that moment that I realized she had been waiting for me. I left my house and cried when I got back to my friend’s house.

The next day, I got the text from my parents that Jewel has passed on peacefully with my dad standing by her side at the vet office. I cried and cried again. But Jewel had a wonderful 9 years of her life. She was extremely loved and one of the sweetest cats out there.

I really miss her... but I know she’s in a better place now where she’s not suffering. I think about her everyday but I know I’ll see her when I go to heaven. Much love to my fur baby. I know she’s looking down on me at the moment with a smile on her face. Anyway, that’s what happened. I will always love her and never forget the memories we shared together! ♥️♥️

NOTE: I don’t want any judgement for me not being there when she did pass on or before she passed on. We all deal with the news of death or a fatal diagnosis differently. So please don’t judge me for the way I handled the situation because that’s the way I felt most comfortable dealing with it. Thanks!