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Honoring the life of a beautiful
being
Dear friends,
I am still in mourning for the loss of my dear companion, my friend,
my love, Titou the cat. Titou had reached the ripe age of 23 when
it became very clear that his time with me was to come to an end.
Titou reached the other side on April 10 and his body was laid
to rest on the land he so proudly "protected" and ruled
for the past 16 years. It feels good to have him home and I know
the love bond we shared will go on forever, yet I miss his soft
body, his tender kisses, his whiskers brushing my face in the
morning to wake me up, his loud purr, his way of telling me I
was his everything. Titou was an elegant cat. He never drink in
a cat bowl; he drank only from a long stemmed glass at the great
surprise of many of my friends. He always displayed a great sense
of pride and attunement with his human friends. Titou died the
way he had lived, showing great dignity, patience, understanding
and profound compassion for his human parents. I truly believe
Titou was an angel sent from above to help me in my journey through
life and teach me the meaning of unconditional love.
The loss of an animal can carry with
it the same feeling of the loss of a beloved friend, family member
or a child. Pets are our own reflection, they are dearly attuned
to us and we to them. Like humans, animals possess the qualities
of love and enjoy associating with other beings. When we become
emotionally attached to a pet their death has a profound psychological
and emotional effect. When the love bond has been broken, no matter
what form or shape it had, the loss of such an important part
of one's life can be
devastating and grief will follow. When we allow ourselves to
feel the loss of our beloved pets and mourn their passing, we
honor their life, the love bond we shared and our connection with
all our relations.
I have helped many people and their
dear companions through life transition and healing over the past
thirty years. Animals have been great teachers for me and in assisting
them in time of crisis I had the great privilege to meet incredibly
evolved beings. Their dignity and total trust in us is something
that we humans have still a lot to learn from.
Much love and many blessings to you
all.
Josiane Antonette
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