Matilda Allen
(1990
to 2004)
Matilda Allen
(1990
to 2004)
It
is with great sadness that we must record that our beloved Matilda passed
away on Sunday, 3rd October 2004 at 12.50pm. She was approaching
her birthday and would have been 14 years old had she lived. She
had been ill for nearly three weeks and, from the results of her blood
and biopsy tests, we knew there was no hope for her. On that last
morning, when she was so weak that she was unable to walk or even stand
without falling over, she gave a long plaintive wail and buried her head
in the crook of my arm. This small action of hiding her face was
her usual signal to me when she was feeling anxious or distressed and so
her message was very clear. We understood. We contacted our
wonderful Vet and together made the hardest decision we have ever had to
make. DM came to snuggle up and touch noses with his sister for the
last time and then, in tears, we left for the short drive to the veterinary
clinic. There, as she lay quietly in my arms, we kissed our darling
wee puss farewell, and allowed her to peacefully sleep away her pain and
worries once and for all. She left us swiftly and, in death, she
miraculously appeared to regain her youth! She was beautiful; her
soft fur taking on its wonderful familiar shine and lustre once more.
We brought her home again where David spent the afternoon making a beautiful
wooden box for her - a real labour of his love. We wrapped her carefully
in her favourite blankets and gently laid her in her last "basket".
Finally, as dusk was falling at 5.00pm, with aching hearts and many tears,
we buried our precious girl under the pear tree in our garden. She
touched our lives in a unique and very special way and I know we shall
never stop missing her. She was a dear, faithful, loving and devoted
friend who always knew what to do for the best. She may be gone but
she will never be forgotten. We sincerely believe she has gone through
"the smaller gate" to a better place and is waiting for us to join her
there someday.
God
bless you and keep you darling 'Tilda ... until we meet again.
"The
Lord is faithful to all His promises and loving towards all He has made.
The
Lord upholds all those who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down.
The
eyes of all look to You, and You give them their food at the proper time.
You
open Your hand and satisfy the desires of every living thing.
The
Lord is righteous in all His ways and loving towards all He has made."
(Psalm 145:13-17)
"You can shed tears that she is
gone,
or you can smile because she has
lived.
You can close your eyes and pray
that she'll come back
or you can open your eyes and see
all she's left.
Your heart can be empty because
you can't see her,
or it can be full of the love you
shared.
You can turn your back on tomorrow
and live yesterday,
or you can be happy for tomorrow
because of yesterday.
You can remember her and only that
she's gone,
or you can cherish her memory and
let it live on.
You can cry and close your mind;
be empty and turn your back,
or you can do what she'd want ...
Open your eyes, smile, love and
go on."
[Author Unknown]
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