I am requesting prayers again, friends. If you aren't a pet lover, then this post may not make much sense. But if you know my Mom, you know how much she loves her cat, Dale. He is 14, and he is a faithful, loving Siamese cat. He has given her much comfort over these past days, weeks, months. But something is wrong with him. He has stopped eating, and he is hiding under the bed all day, which is not like him at all.
I keep thinking SURELY God would not take her cat now, of all times. That may sound silly, but honestly if you knew how much Dale means to my Mom, particularly now, you would not think it silly at all.
Thank you for your prayers. I will keep you updated.
O my! I will be praying for Dale and Marsha. Sarah named a stuffed animal after him this week.
Posted by: Beth | November 16, 2007 at 01:32 PM
Megan, Maybe Dale is also grieving for the loss of your dad. Give him a few days and see what happens. I am sure Dale was loved by your dad as well.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Nana
Posted by: Nana (to Paige and Pierson Long) | November 16, 2007 at 01:58 PM
Totally understand the love of a pet. Maybe Nana is correct - there were so many people around him for so long and now there isn't. Maybe it's his way of grieving as well. Sometime we don't give pets credit for their feelings. By the way, how is Kota and Avery doing now that y'all are home?
Posted by: Ashley | November 16, 2007 at 02:04 PM
Alright, so the non-pet lovers bit was in part for me, however!, my roommate's dog is so emotional! I swear when she started packing her things up to move in with her new husband Phoebe started breaking all the rules and she wouldn't go #2 for us. It was stressful. Even still she does stuff like this now and then when Em is out of town. Animals are more complicated than we know and I agree with Nana that its very possible Dale is grieving - or reacting to the change at home. Has he gone to the vet? I hope he's okay - you're right it wouldn't be fair at all for something to happen to him right now.
love you!
Posted by: Liz Snyder | November 17, 2007 at 09:52 AM
Well, it wouldn't be right to not comment when my own 'nana' did and everyone seemed to agree with her! :) Sorry I'm a bit behind, but I was a little preoccupied with Paige's surgery yesterday. Anyway, I do also have to agree with my mom, aka Nana, in that my first thought when I read that was that Dale is also grieving the loss of your dad. I am an animal lover, especially cats, and agree that often times we don't give them credit for how smart they are and the feelings they too can have. Keep us updated, but I would bet in a little while he will come around again.
Posted by: Desta | November 17, 2007 at 01:45 PM
We have just brought Dale home from the overnite stay at the vet's. He had a serious bladder infection and white blood cell count indicated that he had a virus also. The vet also thinks this was brought on with the stress of the last few weeks and his reactions to it all. He is on 2 different medicines and has had IV fluids and shots for the last 24 hours. He is still not eating very well but he seems much improved. I really appreciate all the prayers and concern. That cat means so much to me--especially now--and he has a special way of comforting me.
Posted by: MiMi and PopPop | November 17, 2007 at 05:55 PM