My beautiful Gianna.. RIP..
I have not been able to write this for the longest time. I am so sad to say that my dearest darling Gianna passed away suddenly a few weeks ago when I flew back from HK. She suddenly lost all her bodily functions and then went all stiff. I monitored her overnight and when I saw she was not improving, I took her to the vet at 5am. They took some blood tests and found that her white blood cells were high and they suspected poisoning. They put her on a drip and in a few hours, they called me to say she passed away. I was so sad to hear it. I don't know if I could have helped her by taking her earlier but I think she was always a small cat and maybe had some problems already. She had a seizure last year but did not have any since then. The vet could not pin point what was wrong.
Gianna
A light went out today so unexpectedly, so sudden and a stillness fills the air.
A week ago, there was so much joy and happiness, but now there is nothing there.
No more the excited greeting, no more the stubborn stare,
No more the shaking tail, no more the look of care.
No more the friendly meow, no more the patter of paws,
No more the frenzied leap, no more the opening of doors.
It happened so quickly that I scarce could take it in, that you are no longer here.
It’s so quiet now without you, I’ve begun to shed a tear.
No more the scraps with Vicki, no more the cream you’ll lick,
No more the tasty morsels, no more draft excluders to flick.
No more the furniture to scratch, no more the bed to sleep,
No more the stalking of the birds, no more through the window peep.
You gave so much and asked so little in return, and touched the hearts of everyone you met.
You were the perfect feline in everything you did, never once did anyone you upset.
Sleep well my little one, sleep sound, and dream those happy dreams, your life on earth has ended, paradise begins.
Think of all those years you had, the scrapes, the scraps, the loving, and all the pampering.
My memories of you will never fade; I’ll carry them to my grave,
Then we’ll be together again, once more to talk and play.
Never more will we be parted, never more will we pine,
We’ll live and play together, till the end of time.
Goodbye till then.
You will remain in my heart.
Adapted from William George Martin's poem "William"
My beautiful girl was the youngest and was only 4 years old when she passed away. I miss you and love you very much baby girl.
Dawn sent me this wonderful poem and she adapted it for Gianna:
A light went out today so unexpectedly, so sudden and a stillness fills the air.
A week ago, there was so much joy and happiness, but now there is nothing there.
No more the excited greeting, no more the stubborn stare,
No more the shaking tail, no more the look of care.
No more the friendly meow, no more the patter of paws,
No more the frenzied leap, no more the opening of doors.
It happened so quickly that I scarce could take it in, that you are no longer here.
It’s so quiet now without you, I’ve begun to shed a tear.
No more the scraps with Vicki, no more the cream you’ll lick,
No more the tasty morsels, no more draft excluders to flick.
No more the furniture to scratch, no more the bed to sleep,
No more the stalking of the birds, no more through the window peep.
You gave so much and asked so little in return, and touched the hearts of everyone you met.
You were the perfect feline in everything you did, never once did anyone you upset.
Sleep well my little one, sleep sound, and dream those happy dreams, your life on earth has ended, paradise begins.
Think of all those years you had, the scrapes, the scraps, the loving, and all the pampering.
My memories of you will never fade; I’ll carry them to my grave,
Then we’ll be together again, once more to talk and play.
Never more will we be parted, never more will we pine,
We’ll live and play together, till the end of time.
Goodbye till then.
You will remain in my heart.
Adapted from William George Martin's poem "William"
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