Mom, Jasmine and I want to say a profound Thank You to all the cats and their beans in the blogosphere who offered their condolences when Gizzy went to the Bridge. The sheer number of comments left us and our extended bean family completely stunned. Many of them were so heartfelt we were brought to tears over and over again.
We also want to thank those who posted special tributes to Gizzy: Kimo & Sabi, the Crew, Abby, Bubbles, Mrs B & Madness, Monte Q, Willow, The M's, Meezer Tails, Skeezix, Beau, Mr Zenith, Rocky and DKM and Sanjee on the Cat Blogosphere. If there are others we missed, please accept our apologies, it has all been quite overwhelming.
It has been very heartwarming as well. Our loss has been soothed by the enormous outpouring of love and affection by others who understand how a cat can become an important and integral part of a family.
We want to remember Gizzy when he was healthy and happy, not when he was thin and weak. To that end, Mom, Jasmine and I want to share this picture of Gizzy, taken when he was about 10 years old.
Thank you so very much,
-- Millie, Jasmine & Mom
34 comments:
that's a truly excellent picture of gizzy! mama wants to run her hands through his chest and tummy fur, and maybe cover him with kisses.
love
--suz
What a great big man cat picture of the Giz!
Headbutts & Purrs.
that's a beautiful pikshur of Gizzy. we has been finking of you all week and wondering how you was doing.
Gizzy is so very handsome and flooffy
That is a wonderful picture of Gizzy. He's so cute and adorable. I also love how *you* are in this picture with him as well (in the mirror). Just like how you will always be together, now in your hearts.
Donna, yeah, and if you can believe it, that was an accident!
What furry handsome fellow! We love you Giz Man!
Welcome back Darling Millie! Gizzy was a stunning mancat. This is a wonderful picture to remember him by.
Love
Tara
such a sweet face! You can see a loving personality in his eyes. My mombean has been giving me extra hugs this weekend and I've been sending you all extra purrs.
Time may take the sting out of the loss, bue the memories will become even sweeter.
---Beezer
It's a wonderful picture, and a fine memory for you. I only "met" Gizzy when he was older and in failing health, and I loved him as he was then - such a dear boy.
That is a great picture of Gizzy. As others have said, he is looking very mancatly. I am so very glad that you have pictures like this to remember him by.
Gizzy looks so adorable in that photo.
We are so sorry to hear that he has gone to the Bridge. It's very clear you loved him lots. (Of course you loved him! How couldn't you: Look at that face!)
- The Morning Scratch investor human and the kitty gang
What a hansum man cat! we can see, looking into those eyes, why Millie took to him rite away. We'll see you at da bridge, Gizzy, a long time from now for us and only an instant for you.
That is a lovely portrait of Gizzy.He looks sooooo soft!
So nice to look at this picture of Gizzy and remember... he was a great kittyboy... so sweet, nice tail too.
We have been sending strong purrs for all of you <3
~Caesar
What a handsome fellow!
They say there are no accidents - you were meant to be in this picture with Gizzy ;)
Thinking of you and your family.
Brenda & Ninja
Lynne,
How are Jasmine and Millie? Did they seem to sense anything?
When our three babies get their Gizzy Quilts, they will have extra special meaning. Gizzy Memorial Quilts :-)
That is a great picture of Gizzy! What a great picture to remember him by. We all will miss him every day. Stay strong, Gizzy is looking out for all of you.
Headbutts and purrs,
Diana and SophieKitty
Gizzy was a lovely cat. Me and Mommy loved reading about him and we were so sad when he had to leave you. The picture of him is so perfect - and there you are with him! We hope time and love help make this loss less acute. We'll see you at the Bridge Gizzy!
Purrs & Prayers
Parker and Mommy
That is a great photo. He was such a handsome boy. You can see in his eyes, he knew how much he was loved. Take care all. You're in our thoughts.
a great picture of gizzy. he looks quite handsome. such a cute face. love the reflection in the background :)
wei didn't know gizzy went to the bridge until today. we will be keeping you in our prayers.
yuki, kimiko & momsbusy
Love the picture and the face of love from mom in the mirror. This is how you will remember Gizzy, a handsome mancat.
Like Donna, our quilt will have extra meaning as well. We'll think of the handsome pic of Gizzy always. It was meant to be that you were in the pic-- just seeing how much he makes you smile is truly wonderful!
Hugs, purrs & headbutts--
Ollie & His Mom Nikki
Gizzy was quite the handsome man cat.
It looks like he is waiting for you to stop taking pictures and play with him, already.
What a beautiful picture! Thanks so much for sharing. Gizzy seems to be saying "Hey, put that camera down and lets snuggle." I just want to reach into that photo and ruffle his fur and give him a big hug. You were blessed to have such a wonderful being in your life, and as such, he was blessed with a wonderful Mom, just as Jasmine and Millie are. Long live the Giz!!!
--Jason
How beautiful he is; thank you for sharing that picture of Gizzy.
Whoa! Not *that* is one serious ManCat. When I grow up I want to be Gizzy: Cool, manly, and surrounded by ladycats. Meow!
What a wonderful picture of Gizzy and his Mom. Love those white feets.
That's a wonderful photo of Gizzy. A great way to remember him.
What a handsome cat. And you know that Gizzy, from his primo view at the bridge, is saying "Why yes, I am." Of couse, he's also looking out for his family, especially that his "boy" Mr. Karate and his little sister Millie!
Three cheers for Gizzy!
Welcome back Darling Mille, Lynne and jaz... What a fine and handsome boy, I can picture him sitting on the bridge puffing out his chest saying yes I am.... A fine tribute indeed. Gizzy will live in our hearts forever.
Zorro's crew.
Owr harts go owt to yoo during this rough time. Stay strong and know yoo have a guardian angel watching out after yoo and taking care of yoo just as yoo took care of Gizzy.
what a bootiful pitcher of such a hannsum little man. He was a gorgiss kittie and we'll miss him
taz n angel
We stopd by tonite, to see how Jasmine, Millie and their beans are doing.
We were deelited to see a hansome photo of yur beloved Gizzy here. Thank yu for sharing.
Meowmy sez that all uf us went thru a little bit of a challenge when Granpa Sasquatch went to the Bridge, to figger owt who wood be top cat. Fings will settle down, but in the meantime, we will still send purrayers for yu to find comfort in yur happy memmeriez of Gizzy.
luf-
Zenith & the Gang
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