08/28/2023
It's been one of the hardest 10 days of my life. I haven't been able to share this until now.
10 Days ago I lost my Best Friend, My Cat-Brother Jasper to cancer. What started as a routine checkup, became one of the most devastating days in my life. When I found out my Jasper had developed a common cat cancer and both his lungs & chest were full of fluid. He was literally slowly drowning on the inside. The fluid probably happened over a week or two.
He was weak, barely eating, and draining the fluid would have been a painful recovery for him and would have filled up just fast, causing him to suffer. My vet & i decided as hard as it was that he had to be put asleep. My vet helped make it as gentle as possible. While my sister and I sat with Jasper petting him & comforting him as he left to join the Divine.
It was the hardest thing I ever had to do, and I miss him everyday. I am creating a memorial to honor his memory, mark his passing and to help my family's & my grief.
I'll write more and add more photos, and videos. Right now my eyes are full of tears for him no longer living here with me, or sleeping in my lap.
I wish I could pick him up right now and hug him, he always snuggled into my chest.
I'm not looking for another Cat or pet. No one could replace my Jasper.