One of the saddest things I have learnt...

One of the saddest things I have learnt in life, is that even when our pets are about to take their last breath they still want to comfort and help us.

It just shows how selfless and special animals are.

When it was time to say goodbye to my beautiful Miffy, I remember the morning like it was yesterday.

Although she was very sick and 19 years old, she was purring louder than she ever had before.

We spent the morning tickling her chin and she would dribble because she was enjoying it so much. How could I say goodbye when she was so happy?

The truth is, she was happy because she had me, my mum and my sister to comfort her and give her all the love we possibly could. Her girls.

As hard as it was to realise, she was staying and fighting for her life for us.

She was suffering and in pain and it was so difficult to see.

We tried our best. We tried medication. All it did was prolong her life but also her pain.

It wasn’t fair.

I couldn’t make her stay longer with no quality of life just so I could be with her.

We had to make the impossible decision.

She spent her final morning comforting us.

She knew it was her time to go and even before she left this World she tried her best to help us.

Her gentle head nudges. Her roaring purr. Her kind eyes that looked right into your soul.

I couldn’t see a future without Miffy.

She was my childhood best friend. She was my sister. She taught me so much.

A picture of Charlotte as a child cuddling her tortoiseshell cat, Miffy.

But the truth is, even when they have crossed over the rainbow bridge they are still teaching us lessons about life and grief.

Miffy knew it was her time to go.

She was at peace now, no longer in pain.

But the pain that I felt was worse than ever before.

My heart literally felt like it had been ripped to a million pieces.

It took me a long time to heal and move forward without forgetting.

Now that I have worked on my grief, I can look back on that day with happy memories and peace.

Yes, it was one of the hardest days of my life, I still cry, but Miffy taught me strength.

She wasn’t afraid to leave me, because she knew our bond would never break and she would always be with me in spirit.

If you are grieving I would like you to remember to be kind and gentle with yourself on your healing journey.

Remember that there is no right way to grieve and no timescale for grief.

If you need help on your healing journey then please do not hesitate to contact me.

You do not have to go through this alone.

Love & Light,

Charlotte