Jan
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Update: a tribute video is posted below which Vanessa made for our Brina.
On January 9th, 2009 at 8:00 PM EST, our beloved Sabrina Jean Owens passed away.
She was my greatest friend and our most special family member of all.
Things aren't going to be the same here without her.
She was such a sweet cat, would always carry on a conversation, never ever got into any trouble, and understood a lot of English and tone of voice.
The past two weeks were very traumatizing to all of us, especially her.
She was in a strange place with strange people and other animals, always having things poked into her or removed from her, so I'm sure she's in a happy place now.
I'm relieved that she no longer has to suffer.
We couldn't have asked for a better friend and family member.
We all feel strangely at peace after this trying time and will always cherish our memories, photographs, and miscellaneous objects around the house that were her favorite things.
We love you Brina; may you rest in peace.
I hold it true, whate'er befall;
I feel it when I sorrow most;
'Tis better to have loved and lost
Than never to have loved at all.
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I'm so sorry you guys. :(
It's always a difficult period when you have to let go of someone you love. My heart goes out to you both.
Sorry to hear about you losing your cat, I know how strange it is to not have a pet after so many years. You get to learn their personality and they really become part of the family. I had a dog that I had to put down after a similar episode that your Brina had, and it was definitely one of the most stressful moments I've ever had.
You won't ever be able to replace her, but hopefully you do find yourself another furry companion soon with a whole new personality to discover!
Alas poor Brina.
At least we have our memories.
My Heart & Prayers Go Out to all of you, I "understand" the "special family member" as I am holding mine as I read your post. "tears" for Love GOD BLESS!
I was looking for an update on your program when I came across you heartbreaking loss of your furry family member.
I'm so sorry and sad for your loss, it breaks my heart each time I have to let one go to the "rainbow bridge."
I understand where you are at in your grieving period.
I still miss my kitties that have moved on to the rainbow bridge. 3 of my male kitties died of that horrible hypertrophic cardio myopathy, two were 10 and 12 years old, but my special little white kitty with pink nose and ears with blue eyes, died too early in life. His name was Squeeker!!
Squeeker was just about to turn 3 when I realized he had the disease, he lived for about 3 months following the diagnosis with medicines.
When the ultimate day finally came, and we had to rush him to the emergency hospital I stood there not wanting to let him go, wanting to ship him off on a helicopter to Davis California about 2 hours away by car.
The time I did have with him was precious, I felt hurt, ripped off, abandoned, and angry that my little guy had to leave me so soon and in such a painful way.
The look in his eye of total pain and agony, just broke my heart, I haven't been the same since and its been about 3 or 4 years now.
We just lost our last 20 year old kitty, there were two this past year.
Your little love just gave up and couldn't handle it any longer, she lost her strength to live.
Just try to remember all the love and joy she brought in to your life, it is the only thing that keeps me going with the terrible loss of my kitties, in such a short time.
Wow!! Just when you think your over it, the water works always return just thinking about our little friends.
Each kitty in my wife's and my lives are our actual children. It breaks our hearts to see them suffer, and we don't want to let them go to the rainbow bridge, but we don't have a choice.
My hope and prayers for you and your loss are many. I hope that all my pets, even my dogs when I was younger are there waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge, because if they aren't there to meet me, then it definately will not be heaven to me.
Now my water works are back on!!
Saludos,
Rob
I just discovered your site and software, and came across the loss of your Brina. I downloaded your youtube video to show my wife. We have an exact cat as yours we have named "Sammy" and, too, another that looks like an exact orange "tabby", as in your video, that we named "Eddie." Eddie watches over Sammy and both are precious members of our family here in Hawaii. The pictures in your video seem exactly like ours, except our backgrounds are our home in Hawaii. My wife will be just devastated over seeing your Brina and your loss as we can only imagine losing any one of ours. We send a fond aloha to your family and to your Brina who is in a sweet place watching and awaiting you all. Malama pono a me ke aloha o Ke Akua.
You are awesome.
mahalo…