1 year ago today

If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,

Then will you do what must be done,
For this -- the last battle -- can't be won.

You will be sad I understand,
But don't let grief then stay your hand,

For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.

We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn't want me to suffer so.

When the time comes, please, let me go.
Take me to where to my needs they'll tend,

Only, stay with me till the end
And hold me firm and speak to me

Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree

It is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its last has waved,

From pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don't grieve that it must be you
Who has to decide this thing to do;

We've been so close -- we two -- these years,
Don't let your heart hold any tears.

One year ago today I came home from work in the morning to find my precious Molly Madison lethargic and bleeding from her mouth, I wrapped her up in my blanket and rushed her to the hospital. She was severely dehydrated and after a day of testing we found out she was in renal failure. No words can describe the grief I carry as a result of not knowing that my first born cat was in renal failure and I didn’t recognize the signs and symptoms. Danielle and I had to make the tough decision to put our sweet Molly Madison down. She was the first cat I ever had, I got her on my 21st birthday, she was a rescue kitten as someone threw her and her siblings away in a dumpster. We miss our Molly Madison dearly.

She was cremated and sits in the family room with us until we are ready to burry her. The hospital made little paw prints for us.