Re: O/T Favorite Pet of Your Life

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I always had great dogs as a child and young adult. Tabitha was my first

cat. I made the mistake of saying to a friend that I might consider a

cat if I knew it had never been outdoors, was litter box and scratching

post trained by its mother. I soon had a free kitten and purchased $350

worth of supplies including a condo for her.

She rode home with her claws dug into my shoulder as she seemed so

scared. I have no idea if something had happened or it was just her

nature but she quickly became a one person cat to the ultimate degree.

She only ever let one other person hold and pet her in her life. If you

stuck your hand down to pet her, she'd warn you. If you did it again,

you lost it.

But with me she was perfect. She would lay across my chest when I

napped. She even knew fabrics and would check my shirt before crawling

up to make sure her claws wouldn't be a problem. If I sat down she was

in my lap. For 13 1/2 years she was with me and during that time I went

through a lot. But she was the constant. Yes, I would talk to her about

everything. I know she didn't understand the words, but I also know she

knew when I was feeling down. She never played with toys when I was

present because all she wanted was me. Now, when I was asleep or gone,

she obviously had lots of fun as they ended up in far different places.

Now, I've loved all my pets from the pomeranians growing up to Chrissy,

the cat had when we met to Marli and Mandi, the two ragdolls we

purchased and who are apparently taking a nap break at the moment so

they can be ready to play again. Now, they are like two sisters, two

kids. Very different personalities, very smart, very persistent.

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> > > Thanks Peggy! I love you too. Hugs to and Amber and Bill and

Em

> > and all the pups!

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> > > Did I mention we're getting a dog?

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> > > Beth

> > > Moderator

> > > Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08

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> > > From: Peggy pac1773@

> > > To: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. com

> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2009 11:27:07 AM

> > > Subject: MB & Memorial

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> > > Air Family, I have a Mac computer and it doesn't have " word " in it

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> > I ask Beth to send me a copy of the Memorial file by e-mail..

> > > Oh what a labor of love and marvelous job she has done so far.

> > Beth " Thank You for your Heart " I know this is a difficult job and

we

> > have the perfect one to do the job. I will be reading them often and

> > remembering the wonderful conversations.

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> > > I truly love you Beth. Thank You for doing this.

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> > > Love & Prayers, Peggy

> > > Florida, IPF/UIP 2004

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> > > " I believe that friends are quiet angels who lift us to our feet,

> > > when our wings have trouble remembering how to fly. "

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