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Memories of Joe

Joe left me on October 5, 2006. He was 18 years old and had been with me since the day he was born. Joe was the runt of the litter and he had many problems during his lifetime. He had a very bad skin condition that only cleared up when I moved from Florida to Utah when he was 16 years old. He was afraid of everything and he would never use his litter box. Carpets had to be taken out to accommodate his problem. But even with all his issues, he was a joy to have. He was a sweet and gentle orange and white cat with the biggest green eyes I have ever seen in a cat. He had a big warm belly and he looked like a roller ball. Although many people told me to get rid of him because of his problems, I could not imagine life without him so Joe and I dealt with his problems together and we shared a good life for 18 years. The day he left me was one of the saddest days of my life. That evening while I was lying in bed crying, I saw him in the bedroom and he looked like he did when he was young - my fat roller ball. I knew then that he was okay. I miss my boy every day but I know that one day I too will cross the Rainbow Bridge and I will see his beautiful big eyes looking for me and that day will be a very happy one. So, my sweet and gentle Joe, have fun with your siblings until we meet again. 10/5/2009 Hi sweet Joe. Today is the third anniversary of your journey to the Rainbow Bridge. It seems like yesterday. I know you are happy, running around with your mom Mindy and your sisters and brothers, Maxine, Sam, Ben and Cato. I know that you are well and are free of that terrible skin disease that plagued you most of your life. I think of you every day, my sweet boy. Mom is also very sad that she lost her beloved Daffodil last month. I know you were there to welcome her and I thank you for that. Please watch over me and your siblings here on earth until we are all together again. I love you Joe and my heart is heavy today. 3/2/2010 Hi darling boy. I just wanted to say hi and to tell you that I miss you and your sisters Maxine and Daffodil very much. Spring is coming and I know how you loved the sun on your big fat belly but I'm sure you are enjoying the sun year round at the Rainbow Bridge. I know you are happy but down here I sure miss you. You and I went through so much together. Know that I love you always and will see you one day and your siblings at the Rainbow Bridge. In the meantime please watch over me and your siblings. Love, mom 10/5/2010 Hi darling Joe. Today is the 4th anniversary of your journey to the Rainbow Bridge. Time goes fast but it seems like yesterday when I kissed you goodbye and had to send you on your journey. I know you are happy with your mom Mindy, your brothers Cato, Ben and Sam, your sisters Maxine and Daffodil and I am happy for you but also sad as I miss you so much. You and I went through a lot together as you know but I wouldn't change anything as I always loved you and still do. I miss you lots Joe. Continue having fun and watch over me and your siblings until we all meet again at the bridge. Love, your mom 12/24/2010 Hello sweet boy. It is Christmas and our fourth Christmas apart. I still miss you so much little boy but I know you are celebrating with Cato, Ben, Sam, your mom Mindy, your sisters Maxine and Daffodil. It is hard without all of you near me but I know you are all okay and having fun and all looking for the day that we are all together again. Enjoy Christmas my boy. I will try also. I love and miss you much. Love, mom 2/11/2011 Hi pretty boy. I wanted to wish you a Happy Valentine's Day. I wish you were here so I could kiss your big, warm, pink belly. I send you all my love and know that I love you very much and miss you every day. Love, mom 4/24/2011 Hi honey. Happy Easter darling Joe. We all miss you so much here, you and Maxine and all your other siblings who now live at the Rainbows Bridge. Please look down on me and your siblings down on earth and help us. Be happy, darling. Love, mom 10/5/2011 Hi sweet boy. Today is five years since you went to the Rainbow Bridge. It seems like yesterday. I was so sad that day to have to say goodbye to you as we had gone through so much together. I wish you were still here Joe. I miss you terribly as I do all your siblings that are with you. Please be happy until we see each other again. Love, mom 12/22/2011 Merry Christmas sweet Joe. It must be so beautiful at the Rainbow Bridge and that brings me so much comfort to know that you are happy and healthy, not dealing with the nasty allergies you fought most of your life. The cats and I will be thinking of you on Christmas Day, as well as Daisy whom you never met. Please look down on us and feel our love and know how much we all miss you. I especially miss kissing your fat, pink belly. Watch over me Joe in the new year. Love and miss you, mom. 4/5/2012 - Happy Easter, dear Joe. I hope you and your sisters and brothers and your mama will have fun hunting for Easter Eggs. I miss you very much little one. I think of all of you all the time. I remember the good times in Florida where you were born outside my porch. You were the runt Joe, so little and afraid. You had so many problems during your life but we faced them together because I loved you so much. I know you are not the runt or afraid at the Rainbow Bridge and I am so happy for that. So little one have fun and continue to watch over me. Love, your mom. Please also visit Daffodil.

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