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Bandit had come into my life on the night of September 4, 1998 when I came home from a late summer ride on my motorcycle. As I came down my street I saw the reflection of two eyes that I thought were those of a raccoon. After I parked the motorcycle in the driveway I went out to the street to investigate and found a poor little kitten. I got some dog food that was left over from my late Jessie and this poor little kitten literally devoured it. The poor guy was starving. While he was eating I was able to secure him in my arms and bring him into the house where I placed him in the bathroom and gave him some good food and water. Once he had gotten his fill he settled in on a blanket and was ready for a good night's sleep. The next morning I checked with all the neighbors and no one knew anything about him. I just figured I would keep him safe until I found him a forever home. I had no idea at the time that he was already in his forever home. So well behaved he was as I kept him secure in the bathroom with food and litter box and every time I checked on him he was just relaxing on his blanket. So obviously he stayed. Bandit was indeed already home. I had him fully vetted and thus began a wonderful and loving forever friendship that would change my world but one that I would not change for the world. This handsome and very stately Russian Blue would later become the patriarch of two brothers who had also ended up needing homes and when the second of them, Max had to leave for Rainbow Bridge due to cancer in June of 2007 a sister would also need to be rescued the following year. He was such a wonderful "big" brother to his siblings and sadly his first brother, Benson left us at 17 years of age in June of 2015 so it was just him and "that girl" cat, Tally that remained. When we relocated 800 miles away from Connecticut to South Carolina in October of 2015 they were both so good and traveled so well the entire way. They arrived at their new home in the south they checked everything out and they seemed to approve. They both loved the screened in porch but Bandit seemed to take it over as his kingdom. He would always want to go out and lay in the sun. I am so glad that he got to enjoy 27 months of safely enjoying the great outdoors. In January of 2016 when I had brought Bandit to the new vet, she felt a lump in in abdomen and in her opinion he probably had intestinal cancer. My heart sank. Due to his age of 17, rather than put him through tests and/or any treatments I thought it best that I just bring him home and let him live out his days in peace and dignity. He surprised everyone by doing just fine. He never had a bad day and was always eating well and enjoying life. Then almost two years later, shortly before Christmas of 2017 I noticed he was declining. At 19 years old I knew it was not going to be good. Even if the vet found a problem she would most likely not be able to do anything to save him. I kept him comfortable and asked him to please hang on till after the holidays but as his condition worsened day by day I then just whispered to him to try to make till after Christmas but if he had to go then that would be alright. He had stopped eating and was getting weak and three days after Christmas he gave me the sign that he was ready. Luckily I had preplanned everything for this day and early in the morning I brought him to the emergency clinic where I said good bye to my precious little boy. With my tears streaming down on his beautiful Russian Blue, silky smooth fur at 7:50 AM on December 28, 2017 after 19 years of love and devotion my little boy crossed Rainbow Bridge to join his brothers. I love you forever my sweet little Bandit. Jan 28,2018-I love you Bandit. It has been a terribly heartbreaking month since you left but I do my best to find comfort in knowing you had a great life of more than 19 years and you were always happy and very much loved. In fact you are forever loved. Not a day will go by when I don't think of you and the love we shared all those years. I love you Bandit forever. God Bless you Sweetie. (((((BANDIT))))) Feb 28, 2018-I love you Bandit. It is now 2 months since my God called you home and I know you are safe in his arms but I do miss you so much. I will always love you and cherish the wonderful years we shared together. God Bless you my pal. (((((BANDIT))))) Mar 28, 2018-I love you Bandit. Today it is 3 months since I last held you in my loving arms and still my heart aches with the pain of missing you. I am so blessed to have had you in my life for more than 19 years and I know that one day we shall be reunited once again. May God Bless you always and forever. (((((BANDIT))))) Apr 28, 2018-I love you Bandit. It was 4 months ago today that you had to leave this life and I still struggle with knowing you are not sitting here purring by my side. I miss you more than anyone could ever know yet I am still thankful that you shared your beautiful life with me. God Bless you little pal. (((((BANDIT))))) May 28, 2018-I love you Bandit. Today it is 5 months since that fateful day that I had to help you on your way to Rainbow Bridge. I still can't believe you have left this life but I know that I am blessed to have loved you for so many years. Thank you sweet boy for you love and devotion. (((((BANDIT)))))
July 28, 2018-I love you Bandit. Today we are at 7 months since I last held you in my loving arms and I still cannot believe that you are really gone. I miss you more than anyone could ever know but I am very thankful for the time we had together in this life. I love you always my sweet boy. (((((BANDIT))))) Aug 28, 2018-I love you Bandit. It is now 8 months since that fateful morning when you told me it was time for you to go. It just seems like 19 1/2 years just flew by. I do know I am more blessed than I ever thought possible just by having you in my life. Thank you sweet Angel in Heaven. (((((BANDIT))))) Sept 28, 2018-I love you Bandit. Today it is 9 months since you had to leave this life and my tears still fall. I miss you so much my sweet little boy and I will never forget you and all that you will always mean to me. God Bless you forever my sweet little buddy in heaven. (((((BANDIT))))) Oct 28, 2018-I love you Bandit. On this day 10 months ago you had to leave this life after all those years of love and devotion. I am so blessed that you picked me to share your life with and you will forever live on in my heart. I will always love you sweet Ban. (((((BANDIT)))))
Dec 28, 2018-I love you Bandit. As I woke this morning with tear filled eyes I just cannot believe it has been one year since I last held you in my loving arms. I miss you so much little buddy and everything is so different now. I will always love you and I know that one day we shall be reunited for all eternity. May God always Bless you Little Bandito. (((((BANDIT)))))
Feb 28, 2019-I love you Bandit. Today it is 14 months since I had to help you cross over to Rainbow Bridge and although I know you are safe and healthy again, my heart is still heavy with the pain of missing you. You will always be a special guy to me. Thank you for your endless love and devotion. (((((BANDIT)))))
Apr 28, 2019-I love you Bandit. It is now 16 months since you were called from this life because God needed an angel and I will always know that I am so blessed that you picked me to share you life with. I do miss your stately presence here on earth but I know that one day we shall be reunited forever. I love you my friend. (((((BANDIT))))) May 28, 2019-I love you Bandit. On this day 17 months ago you had to leave this life and take your place in heaven where you are young and vibrant again. You have left your wonderful paw prints on my heart and they will remain there for all time. I love you forever sweet boy. (((((BANDIT))))) June 28, 2019-I love you Bandit. Today it is 18 months, a year and a half since you left this life and still I find it hard to believe you are no longer here. I will always miss you more than anyone could ever know. Thank you for picking me and for being the perfect friend. I love you forever my sweet gentle boy. (((((BANDIT))))) July 28, 2019-I love you Bandit. It is now 19 months since I last held you in my loving arms and I still miss you more than anyone could ever know. You are forever a special guy and I will always love you. God Bless you little Sweetie. (((((BANDIT))))) Aug 28, 2019-I love you Bandit. Today it is 20 months since you have been gone from this life and my heart still Sept 28, 2019-I love you Bandit. It was 21 months ago that I had to say good bye to you after more than 19 years of a beautiful friendship that only you could provide. You will always be a special boy to me and I will never forget all you brought into my life. Thank you Bandit for all you did for me. I love you forever. (((((BANDIT))))) Oct 28, 2019-I love you Bandit. We are at 22 months since you left this life but you are still thought of with love each and every day. I will always miss you Bandito but I am also very thankful for the wonderful time I had with you here on earth. God Bless you Sweet Boy. (((((BANDIT))))) Nov 28, 2019-I love you Bandit. Today it is 23 months since I last held you in my loving arms and still my heart aches with the pain of missing you. You will always be such a very special friend to me and I know I am blessed for having you for the time that I did. I love you forever Bandit. (((((BANDIT))))) Dec 28, 2019-I love you Bandit. Dearest Sweet Bandit it has now been two years since that fateful day when you had to leave this life after more than 19 years of love and devotion. I will always miss you more than anyone could know because your pawprint is forever on my heart. Thank you for all the love you brought to this life. Well done Special Guy. (((((BANDIT))))) XOXO Jan 28, 2010-I love you Bandit. It is now 25 months since the day the angels came for you and I know you are now safe and healthy again in the arms of our Lord. I still miss you so very much here on earth but I know we shall be reunited one day for all eternity. God Bless you Sweet Angel forever and always. (((((BANDIT))))) Feb 28, 2020-I love you Bandit. Today it is 26 months since that horrible day when I had to let you go. I think of you every day and find comfort in knowing that one day we shall be reunited for all eternity. I love you always sweet Bandit. (((((BANDIT))))) Mar 28, 2020-I love you Bandit. It was 27 months ago on this day that the angels came to get you and bring you to heaven. My heart breaks every day and my eyes fill with tears when I think of you but I find comfort in knowing that we shall be reunited one day for all eternity. Until that time may God Bless you always and forever. (((((BANDIT))))) Apr 28, 2020-I love you Bandit. Today marks 28 months since you had to leave this life and take your place in heaven and although it has left me sad and broken hearted I find comfort in knowing we shall be reunited one day. You live on in my heart and I will always love you my special boy. (((((BANDIT))))) May 28, 2020-I love you Bandit. On this day 29 months ago I had to say goodbye to you as time had taken its toll on you and you let me know you were very tired and ready to rest. You brought so much love and happiness with your presence and for that I am eternally grateful. I will miss you until we are together again. (((((BANDIT))))) June 28, 2020-I love you Bandit. It is now 30 months since that fateful day when you had to cross the bridge to join the angels. More than 19 years was not enough and I wish you were still here by my side but I know that we shall be reunited once again for all eternity. Till that day arrives, I miss you with all my heart. (((((BANDIT))))) July 28, 2020-I love you Bandit. Today it is 31 months since the angels came for you and I know you are safe and happy in heaven but my heart still aches with the pain of missing you. You will always be a very special boy to me and I love you forever. (((((BANDIT))))) Aug 28, 2020-I love you Bandit. It was 32 months ago today when that fateful day arrived and you were just too tired to stay here. I know you did not want to leave nor did I want to let you go but you are now safe and healthy in heaven and one day we shall be reunited for all eternity. God Bless You my Sweet Little Buddy. (((((BANDIT))))) Sept 28, 2020-I love you Bandit. It is now 33 months since you left this life and I still miss you each and every day. You are forever in my heart you very special boy. I love you always. (((((BANDIT))))) Oct 28, 2020 I love you Bandit. Today it is 34 months since I had to let you go to heaven and my heart still aches with the pain of missing you. I am so blessed that you picked me to share your life with and I know that we shall be reunited again one day. God Bless you my friend. (((((BANDIT))))) Nov 28, 2020 I love you Bandit. We are now at 35 months since I last held you in my loving arms and told you how much I love you and what a good boy you always were. I am forever grateful for the years we had together but it was not enough. I miss you so much. I love you my special boy. (((((BANDIT))))) Dec 28, 2020-I love you Bandit. It is now 3 years since you had to leave and my heart still aches every day with the pain of missing you. Such a wonderful boy and you are forever loved. I know I was blessed the day you entered my life. I love you always you Special Guy. (((((BANDIT))))) XOXO Jan 28, 2021-I love you Bandit. Today it is 37 months since that fateful day and I still love and miss you more and more every day. You are forever in my heart and one day we shall be reunited forever. God Bless you Sweet Bandit. (((((BANDIT))))) Feb 28, 2021-I love you Bandit. It was 38 months ago today that God called you home after giving us 19 1/2 years together. I will always remember how blessed I was the day you came into my life and became the perfect companion. I love you forever my Sweet Boy. (((((BANDIT))))) Mar 28, 2021-I love you Bandit. It was on this day 39 months ago that the angels came to get you and bring you home to heaven where you are now young and healthy again. Here on earth I miss you with all my heart and think of you each and every day. I love you forever Bandito Baby. (((((BANDIT))))) Apr 28, 2021-I love you Bandit. It has been 40 months since I last held you in my loving arms and I still miss your loving presence here on earth. I could never thank you enough for picking me to share your life with for all those years. Of course it is never enough. I miss you and will always love you my Sweet Bandito. (((((BANDIT))))) May 28, 2021-I love you Bandit. It is now 41 months and my heart is still broken. You will always be a very important part of my life and I am blessed that you picked me. Thank you my stately friend for all the years of love and companionship. God Bless. (((((BANDIT))))) June 28, 2021-I love you Bandit. Today it is 42 months since you had to leave this life and I still think of you each and every day. I will always miss you and keep you with me in my heart. God Bless you always Sweet Bandito. (((((BANDIT))))) July 28, 2021-I love you Bandit. It was 43 months ago today when the angels came to relieve you from the pain of sickness. I still think of you every day with love in my heart that will never fade and I know that one day we shall be reunited forever. I love you Sweet Bandito. (((((BANDIT))))) Aug 28, 2021-I love you Bandit. Today it is 44 months and I still miss you being here by my side. I will always love you and think of you every day until we are reunited. God Bless you Precious Gray Guy. (((((BANDIT))))) Sept 28, 2021-I love you Bandit. It was 45 months ago today that I had to let you go and still my tears fall when I think of you. I will always miss you but also be thankful for the time we had together here on earth. I love you always sweet Bandito. (((((BANDIT))))) Oct 28, 2021-I love you Bandit. Today it is 46 months since you left this life and I still think of you every day with the never-ending pain in my heart. I miss you so much but I know that one day we shall be reunited for all eternity. I love you very much Bandito. (((((BANDIT))))) XOXO Nov 28, 2021-I love you Bandit. It is now 47 months since I last held you and I still miss you so very much but at the same time I know how blessed I am to have had you in my life. Thank you for picking me that day when you ended up in the street in front of my house. I will always love you Sweet Boy. (((((BANDIT))))) Dec 28, 2021-I love you Bandit. Today it is 4 years since the angels came for you and left me with a broken heart. I still think of you every day and how blessed I was that you picked me to share your life of love and companionship with. I will never forget you Bandito, my special guy. (((((Bandit))))) XOXO Jan 28, 2022-I love you Bandit. It is now 49 months since that fateful day came and my life will never be the same and I thank you for all the years of loyal companionship and unconditional love. I am so blessed that you picked me that day so long ago. (((((BANDIT))))) XO Feb 28, 2022-I love you Bandit. It has now been 50 months since you were called from this life after nineteen and a half years of being a wonderful, loving, and devoted companion. You are so missed but I know we shall be reunited never to be apart again. I love you Bandito. (((((BANDIT))))) XOXO Mar 28, 2022-I love you Bandit. Today it is 51 months since the angels came for you and I know you are safe and happy in the arms of our Lord, but my heart is so empty without you here by my side. I will miss you until we are reunited for all eternity. I love you Bandito. (((((Bandit))))) XOXO Apr 28, 2022-I love you Bandit. Today it is 52 months since you left this life and I still miss you and think of you every day. I will always love you and know how blessed I am that you picked me to share your life with. (((((BANDIT))))) May 28, 2022-I love you Bandit. It was 53 months ago today when your tired body had enough and you had to go and take your place in heaven. I still think of you all the time and remember your velvet like fur. Thank you Bandito for picking me to share your life with. I love you. (((((BANDIT))))) June 28, 2022-I love you Bandit. It is now 54 months and I still think of you each and every day. I hope you know how much you are loved and missed. I will see you again one day my Special Guy. (((((BANDIT))))) July 28, 2022-I love you Bandit. Today it is 55 months and there are still times I see you in your favorite spots in the house. You brought so much joy with your very presence, and I will always know how blessed I am to have had you in my life. Love you forever. (((((BANDIT))))) Aug 28, 2022-I love you Bandit. It is now 56 months since that sad and fateful day and still I think of you every day. You will forever be my special boy and I will never forget you or all the happiness you brought to my life. I love you forever Bandit0. (((((BANDIT))))) Sept 28. 2022-I love you Bandit. It was 57 months ago today that I had to let you go to heaven as your tired body gave out after giving so many years of love and devotion. I will never forget you and I know we shall be reunited one day. I love you forever. (((((BANDIT))))) Oct 28, 2022-I love you Bandit. Today it is 58 months and I still think of you every day with the love in my heart that you left for me. You will always be a special guy to me. I love you forever Bandito. (((((BANDIT))))) Nov 28, 2022-I love you Bandit. Today it is 59 months since the angels came for you and although I know you safe and healthy again I still miss you more and more each day. You will forever have a presence in my home and in my heart. Thank you for picking me. (((((BANDIT))))) Dec 28, 2022-I love you Bandit. It is now 5 years since that fateful day and I still think of you often and the wonderful life you shared with me. Thank you for picking me. I will miss you with each beat of my heart till we are together again. I love you so much my special guy. (((((BANDIT))))) XOXO Jan 28, 2023-I love you Bandit. It is now 61 months since you had to leave this life after all those years of love and devotion. I think of you every day with a tear in my eye but also with the love in my heart that you brought to me. Thank you for picking me. I love you forever. (((((BANDIT))))) Feb 28, 2023-I love you Bandit. It was 62 months ago today that I had to help you cross over to Rainbow Bridge to relieve you of your pain. I know you are now at peace and healthy again but the pain in my heart will be there till we are together again. I love you and miss you so much my friend. (((((BANDIT))))) Mar 28,2023-I love you Bandit. Today it is 63 months since you had to leave this life and take your place in heaven. Thank you for picking me to share your life with. I am truly blessed that I had the honor of your pure love and devotion. Well done Bandit, well done. (((((BANDIT))))) Apr 28, 2023-I love you Bandit. It was 64 months ago today that the angels came for you as your body grew tired and your time on earth came to an end. I think of you always with love and great memories of a devoted and loving friend. Thank you, Bandito for coming into my life. I love you forever. (((((BANDIT))))) May 28, 2023-I love you Bandit. Today it is 65 months since that sad and heartbreaking day when you left this life and still I think of you all time and I will miss you till the day we are together again. You will forever be my special guy. Thank you for picking me. I love you. (((((BANDIT))))) June 28, 2023-I love you Bandit. It is now 66 months since you had to leave this life and I still think of you and miss you every day. You are forever my special guy and I will never forget the love and devotion you brought into my life. Thank you Bandito. I love you forever. (((((BANDIT))))) July 28, 2023-I love you Bandit. Today I mark 67 months since a very sad day in my life when the angels came for you. My tremendous loss was heaven's gain but I know I am a better person because you came into my life. I will always love you sweet Bandit. Thank you. (((((BANDIT))))) Aug 28,2023-I love you Bandit. It was 68 months ago today that the angels came for you as your body grew so tired that you could no longer enjoy this life. Please know how much you are forever loved and will never be forgotten. You will always be my special gray guy. (((((BANDIT))))) Sept 28, 2023-I love you Bandit. Today it is 69 months since you had to leave this life as the angels came for you. I will miss you here on earth until the day we are reunited for all eternity, and I thank you for picking me to share your life with. I love you forever. (((((BANDIT))))) Oct 28, 2023-I love you Bandit. It is now 70 months and still my heart aches. Such a wonderful friend and even 19 years was not long enough. I will miss you till we are together again and love you forever. (((((BANDIT))))) Nov 28, 2023-I love you Bandit. This day 71 months ago was one of the saddest and most difficult days of my life as you had to leave this life and take your place in heaven. You brought such joy for many years, but I still wish you could have stayed forever. I love you and I miss you Bandito. (((((BANDIT))))) Dec 28, 2023-I love you Bandit. Today it is 6 years since the day the angels came for you and my heart was shattered. I am so blessed to have had you in my life for more than 19 years, but it could never be enough. I love you and I will miss you till the day we are reunited. Rest in Paradise my wonderful friend. (((((BANDIT))))) XOXO Jan 28, 2024-I love you Bandit. It has now been 73 months since your earthly journey ended and you took your place in heaven alongside your loving siblings. I will miss you till the day we are together again, and I will love you forever and always. Rest easy Sweet Boy. (((((BANDIT))))) Feb 28, 2024-I love you Bandit. It is now 74 months since the angels came for you and I know you are safe and happy in the arms of our Lord, but I still miss your earthly presence more than anyone could ever know. Thank you for sharing your life with me for as long as you were able. I love you forever Bandito. (((((BANDIT))))) Mar 28, 2024-I love you Bandit. Today it is 75 months since that very sad day when you had to leave this life and leave me broken hearted with the pain of missing you. Such a sweet and wonderful boy from the second I met you and I am forever grateful for the years of love and companionship you gave to me. I love you Bandito. (((((BANDIT))))) |
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