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it's never easy to say goodbye

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In case anyone is wondering why all the wordy pages in my gallery ... I have decided to write 52 stories by the end of next year. The stories don't have to relate to any particular thing, and don't have to be done in any particular order or in any particular week. They just have to be written.

Journaling: Mike had a big cat walk, a lean build and a long tail. He was always trying to find his way outdoors. When he did escape, he usually didn't wander past the first comfortable, sunny spot. Mike was also the most loving cat I have ever had the pleasure of sharing space with. In June, Mike broke his leg. We had it fixed but, because of his advanced age and the method used to bind the bones, his leg didn't heal right. We took him to the veterinary hospital at UC Davis to see if the vets there could help and we learned that Mike had bladder cancer. The treatments would have been very painful and they would not have prolonged his life more than six months. So, we decided to bring Mike home and love him for as long as he was with us. Ben was heartbroken at the news. Every day he loved Mike, cleaned his paws, and let him sleep on his bed. And every day he asked me the same two questions, Do you think Mike knows how much we love him? and Do you think Mikes had a good life? Even though I always answered yes to both, the questions would find their way to me again the next day. Two days before Mike died, Ben asked me to take some pictures of the two of them. I can see the grief and the love in Bens face. It's never easy to say goodbye, but if I had to choose someone to be my side at the end, it would be Ben. He filled Mikes last few months with a gentle touch, compassion, and much love. Goodbye, Mike. We miss you.


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Anna Aspnes
RoadRider PageSet (background)
ArtPlay Palette Ablaze (transfers, loop, brad, brush that i used on the edge)
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ArtPlay Palette Wicked (transfer)
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12 x 12 Page FotoBlendz Clipping Masks No.5
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FotoBoost Templates No.2
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LoopDaLoop Leaves No.1
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FotoGlows No.2
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WoodShop Alpha and NumberSet No.1
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Beautiful you and beautiful Ben, what a wonderful boy you have. Started blubbering the moment I saw the page! So so looking forward to read your journaling. And looking at your art!!
 
last fall we found a kitten in our back yard, I can imagine not having her around! this story brings tears! congrats to you for raising such a compassionate young man! Mike was a very lucky cat! gorgeous photos and a beautiful page!
 
Adryane, this is just beautifully written and has left me in tears. It's so important to remember all of life's moments, good and bad. I'm looking forward to reading any of these that you decide to share....
 
What a wonderful idea! And your layout is so amazing and the journaling brings back so many memories. It left me crying and smiling at the same time.
 
Beautifully documented, agree with Kerry, it's important to remember all life's moments. Losing a pet is never easy, especially for a child.
 
I never lost a pet as a child but have lost a few as an adult... your son's face in your photo is so honestly sad... I'm glad your son had Mike. I like the idea of the 52 stories.... I'm still figuring out what I want to do next year.
 
I'm sat here with tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat. Such a touching tale and photos. It's so hard to lose a faithful pet but your story will keep him alive in people's minds.
 

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