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I was in Talladega AL in 2008 for the fall NASCAR race sitting on the front porch of the Bed and Breakfast when she came strolling up the sidewalk, stopped, looked around and proceeded to jump right on my lap. They all agreed, "It looks like you have a cat". I didn't want another cat and besides how would I get her home all the way to Connecticut? As the weekend wore on she was usually around dodging cars on the busy street and having a fight with a stray orange cat. She did not like him at all for whatever reason. I felt bad for her so I said let me see what I could do. I didn't like the fact that she wasn't street wise and had several close calls while I was there plus maybe my sister would like to have her. I called the airline and made arrangements to get her on the flight home and she had to stay in a carrier under the seat in front of me. Ok I went out and bought a soft sided carrier. This was Saturday. Sunday I was told she was chased away by a pack of dogs. They did not catch her but I figured she wouldn't be coming back anytime soon. But she had two days since I was going home on Tuesday. Monday morning there she was waiting for me. I scoured the neighborhood to make sure she did not belong to anyone or that anyone wanted her. I was told point blank "Take her, we don't want her"! So, Tuesday morning came and I figured if I got her in the carrier and she screamed and howled I would just leave her and the carrier there at the bed and breakfast. She must have known she was saved. She was a perfect angel all the way home. Never made a sound and loved the attention of the TSA Agents and many others in the airport. Stayed in that carrier for over 7 hours and was as sweet as she could possibly be. Once I got her home I set her up in her own room with food and litter box and kept her away from my two other cats before having her checked out by a vet. She had a case of Bartonella which she was successfully treated for and she was scheduled to be spayed. Everything went perfect and within a week I moved her into the house with her new brothers Bandit and Benson. After the normal tussling the three of them became the best of friends. Eventually Benson left this life in 2015 and then Bandit followed in 2017. I ended up with one more named Tucker who just came here in 2018 and he and Tally became best friends. Around Feb of 2021 I noticed my girl seemed to be losing weight so I made an appointment with her vet in the beginning of March only thinking it was a diet or thyroid issue. The news was terrible as my sweet angel had Jaundice and the vet was very concerned. She did blood work and there were some results that pointed to a major problem. We scheduled an ultrasound and that is what gave me the worst news my life. My sweet little angel possibly had pancreatitis but highly likely pancreatic cancer. The doctor said anywhere from 2-4 weeks and that I should keep her comfortable until her time comes. My heart hurt so much. I started her on supplements and took her to a holistic vet to see if there was anything I could do to extend her quality of life. With all that I was doing she seemed to be feeling better and was enjoying life. But it became difficult and she began to decline. Then she did not want to eat. Although she was still alert and aware I think she was telling me it was time for her to go. So early Friday morning on April 9, 2021 I wrapped my girl in her favorite blanket and brought her to the clinic to free her from her pain. I said good bye to the most beautiful angel that ever existed at 9:30 AM. I never knew I had so many tears. I love you always and forever my Sweet Tally. May 9, 2021-I love you Tally. It is now 1 month since one of the worst days of my life, a day when my life and my world would change forever as I had to free you from your pain. I knew it would hurt but I could never have imagined how much. The tears still come freely and often and I suspect they will for a long time to come. You were and always will be a very important part of my life and I love you with all my heart forever Sweet Talladega. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO June 9, 2021-I love you Tally. It has now been two months and I still cannot believe it nor am I able to adjust to life without you. I was not expecting you to leave me for at least 3 or 4 more years but God must have needed his angel home. Thank you, my Sweet Talladega, for being the best Kitty ever. You done good Sweetheart and I am forever indebted to you for all the happiness you brought to me. God Bless you my Angel in Heaven. (((((TALLY))))) July 9, 2021-I love you Tally. It has been 3 months and the tears still come as they try to mend my shattered heart. You will always be my pride & joy and my Daddy's girl. I love you so much Sweet Talladega and I thank you for coming home with me on that day so long ago. God be with you always. (((((TALLY))))) Aug 9, 2021-I love you Tally. It is now 4 months since you went to heaven and still my tears come frequently. I still struggle to come to grips with not seeing you here by my side and I look at all your favorite resting spots thinking you are going to be there. I miss you so, so much Sweet Talladega. Dear God, please take good care of my baby. I love her so much. (((((TALLY))))) Sept 9, 2021-I love you Tally. Today it is 5 months since you left this life and still my heart aches with all of the pain of missing you. My life changed forever on that day and I knew it would not be easy but I could never have imagined how much it would hurt. I will always love you and I thank you for blessing me with your life. Daddy loves you so much Talladega. (((((TALLY))))) Oct 9, 2021-I love you Tally. I cannot believe it has been 6 months since the tears rolled down my face and on to your beautiful fur as you left this life. The hole in my shattered heart is immeasurable. You are forever Daddy's little girl and I will never forget you or all the love and happiness you brought to me. Thank you Tally for picking me to share your life with. I am so blessed. I love you. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Nov 9, 2021-I love you Tally. It has now been 7 months since that fateful day came that I had always feared. The day when I would hold you and love on you for the very last time in this life. I know that one day we shall be together again but until that day comes, so shall my tears. I miss you so much sweet baby. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Dec 9, 2021-I love you Tally. Today it is 8 months since one of the worst days of my life and I still cannot believe that you are gone. My heart is so shattered and my tears come each and every day. I miss you so much my precious little girl. I love you a million times my Sweet Angel in Heaven and I thank you for picking me to share your life with. I love you forever. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Jan 9, 2021-I love you Tally. It is now 9 months since you left this life and I still cannot believe it. I miss you so much more than anyone could ever know or understand. We will always share a special bond and I am so thankful that you picked me that day in Talladega. I love you special little girl. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Feb 9, 2022-I love you Tally. It has now been 10 months since my heart was shattered as you left this life. I miss you so much my sweet little Daddy's Girl and still can't believe you are really gone from this life. I know I am so blessed that you picked me to share your life with but I was not ready to let you go. I love you forever my Sweet Angel Girl in Heaven. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Mar 9, 2022-I love you Tally. Today it is 11 months and still the sadness and heartbreak I feel every day is beyond what I ever imagined. I love you Tally with each beat of my heart and I always will. Thank you for being the most special girl I ever could have asked for. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Apr 9, 2022-I LOVE YOU TALLY. I just can't believe this day has arrived. It is now 1 year since I last held you in my loving arms and still my tears come each and every day. I miss you so very much Sweet Tally and the emptiness I felt on that fateful day still surrounds my every breath. You are so very special. You brought just a little extra to the table. Thank you, my Sweet Girl for picking me to share your life with. I love you forever and always Talladega Baby. May God Bless you and keep you safe and happy in his loving arms. ((((((((((TALLY)))))))))) XOXOXO May 9, 2022-I love you Tally. Well, here we are at 13 months since that fateful day and my heart still aches with the pain of missing you more than anyone could ever know. I just cannot comprehend the fact that you are really gone from this life. My sweetest Tally. My best friend. I will love you forever and miss you until we are together again. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO June 9, 2022-I love you Tally. It is now 14 months since the angels came for you to relieve you from the pain of that horrible cancer. I still look for you sleeping in your favorite spots especially that dining room chair. It is all so different now. The joy you brought is gone. I love you so much forever. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO July 9, 2022-I love you Tally. Today it is 15 months since you left this life and I still miss you more than anyone could ever know. Thank you for being my very special friend from the moment I met you. I love you so much Dear Sweet Tally and I will miss you till we are together again. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Aug 9, 2022-I love you Tally. It has now been 16 months since I last held you as you left this life to take your place in heaven. My tears still come every day and my mind still cannot accept the reality of you not being here. I will miss you till we are together again. I love you forever Talladega Baby. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Sept 9, 2022-I love you Tally. Today it is 17 months since one of the hardest and saddest days of my life and I continue to shed tears caused by the hole in my heart. My life will never be the same without you here by my side but I know that one day we shall be reunited never to be apart again. I love you forever Sweet Talladega Baby (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Oct 9, 2022-I love you Tally. It is now 18 months and still my heart cannot believe that you have left this life. I still cry with the pain of missing you every day but at the same time I look forward to the day we will be reunited for all eternity. You are the very best my Sweet Talladega. I love you so much forever. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Nov 9, 2022-I love you Tally. Today marks 19 months since I last held you in my loving arms and I miss you more and more every day. I still cannot believe you are gone from this life and I still cry with the pain of missing you. You are forever my special little girl and I will never forget you. Thank you for all you have done for me. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Dec 9, 2022-I love you Tally. It has now been 20 months since our last moments together on this earth and still I struggle with the pain of missing you each and every day. My heart is so broken and my life is so different now. I will love you forever my Sweet little angel girl in heaven. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Jan 9, 2023-I love you Tally. Today it is 21 months and still my heart cries every day for you. I miss you so much more than anyone could ever know and there are times when I still cannot believe you are gone from this life. I love you forever Sweet Special Tally. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Feb 9, 2023-I love you Tally. It is now 22 months since that fateful day that you had to leave this life and I still struggle. Everything is so different without you here by my side and the tears still come every day. I miss you so much you sweet little angel. I will always love you Talladega. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Mar 9,2023-I love you Tally. Today it is 23 months since you had to leave this live as the pain became too difficult leaving my heart shattered and it will hurt until the day we are reunited. I love you and miss you so much Dear Sweet Talladega Baby. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Apr 9, 2023-I LOVE YOU TALLY. Today it is heartbreakingly 2 years since one of the darkest and saddest days of my life. The day I held you in my loving arms for the last time on this earth. Every day the tears fall, my heart continues to be broken as I miss you more than mere words could ever say and my life will never be the same. I love you so much my sweet little angel girl in heaven. Daddy's girl forever. ((((((((((TALLY)))))))))) XOXOXO May 9, 2023-I love you Tally. It was 25 months ago that I had to let you go and still my heart aches with the pain of missing you. I always knew it would hurt but I never imagined it could be this heartbreaking. I miss you so much my sweet little angel girl in heaven. I love you forever Sweetheart. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO June 9, 2023-I love you Tally. It is now 26 months and the tears still come each and every day. My heart is so broken as I still struggle to accept this heart wrenching reality. I try to take comfort in knowing that one day we shall be reunited for all eternity. Until that time, I love you forever Sweet Girl. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO July 9, 2023-I love you Tally. Today it is 27 months and I still struggle each and every day missing you here by my side. Such a special little angel who could have not been more loved. Oh, Tally my heart is so broken I am not sure it will ever mend. I love you and I miss more than anyone could ever know. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Aug 9, 2023-I love you Tally. Today it is 28 months since one of the worst and saddest days of my life and still I struggle to recover. I miss you so much and the tears still come every day. I love you forever Tally, my sweet little Daddy's Girl. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Sept 9. 2023-I love you Tally. It has now been 29 months since the angels came for you to relieve you from the pain of cancer. I am so sorry I could not save you but I hope you know I would done anything to keep you here by my side. I miss you so much each and every day. You are forever Daddy's Girl. I love you Tally. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Oct 9, 2023-I love you Tally. Today marks 30 months, 2 1/2 years and still I cannot believe you are really gone from this life. I still cry every day because I miss you more than anyone could ever know or understand. Thank you for sending Atlas. He has settled in nicely and although no one could ever take your place I will love and care for him forever. I love you Talladega. Rest easy my sweet girl. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Nov 9, 2023-I love you Tally. It is now 31 months and still the tears come each and every day. You are forever a very special part of my life bringing so much comfort and unconditional love. Thank you, my sweet angel in heaven for picking me on that very special day. I love you forever Talladega. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Dec 9, 2023-I love you Tally. Today it is 32 months and the pain of losing you and missing you has not gone away one bit. They say time heals all wounds but not this one and I am as devastated today as I was the day you left. I know you are in heaven safe and sound and healthy again and I do look forward to the day we shall be reunited for all eternity. I love you so much sweet Tally. Rest easy Sweetheart. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Jan 9, 2024-I love you Tally. It has now been 33 months since I had to let you go and still my broken heart aches. I will love you forever and miss you until we are together again my sweetest of all angels. You are my special girl sweet Talladega and a million times I love you, Rest easy in Paradise. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Feb 9, 2024-I love you Tally. It was 34 months ago today that my heart was shattered beyond repair when you lost your battle with the cancer. I would have done anything to keep you here, but God must have needed you home. I miss you so much and my life will never be the same. I love you forever Talladega Baby. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Mar 9, 2024-I love you Tally. Today it is 35 months and still the tears fill my eyes with the sadness of missing you and my grief is never ending, but I maintain the hope and anticipation of our wonderful reunion in the future. I love you forever Tally and will hold you in my heart till my final breath. (((((TALLY))))) XOXO Apr 9, 2024-I love you Tally. Well today it is 3 years since one of the very saddest days of my life when I had to help you leave the pain of cancer behind. I love you and will always love you so much my special little angel in heaven. Oh, how I miss you being by my side. Rest in Paradise Sweet Girl. ((((((((((TALLY)))))))))) XOXO |
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