[Felvtalk] RIP little girl Coco

[dlgegg at windstream.net]

How beautiful a poem.  Printing so I can post .

---- Ardy Robertson <ardyr at centurytel.net> wrote: 
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> Hi Kelley,
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> I’m so sorry for the loss of little Coco. When my Tigger babe lost his battle at 5-1/2 years, I was devastated. Someone from this FeLV chat group sent me this poem called Lend Me A Kitten, and I still read it a lot. It give me a little solace……I hope it helps you and all the others who have given such good care and still had to go through the loss.
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> Lend Me a Kitten
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> I will lend you a kitten for awhile, God said.
> For you to love while he lives, and mourn when he's dead.
> Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three.
> But will you, 'till I call him back, take care of him for me?
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> He'll bring his charms to gladden you, and should his stay be brief
> You'll always have his memories as solace for your grief.
> I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return.
> But there are lessons taught below I want this kitten to learn.
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> I've looked the whole world over, in search of teachers true.
> And from the folks that crowd life's land, I have chosen you.
> Now will you give him all your love, not think the labor vain?
> Nor hate me when I come to take my kitten home again?
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> I fancied that I heard them say 'Dear Lord Thy Will Be Done'.
> For all the joys this kitten brings, the risk of grief we'll run.
> We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may.
> And for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay.
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> But should you call him back, much sooner than we planned,
> We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.
> If, by our love we've managed your wishes to achieve,
> Then in memory of him whom we loved, please help us while we grieve.
> When our cherished kitten departs this world of strife,
> Please send yet another needing soul for us to love all his life.
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> Author Unknown
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> From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces at felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kelley S
> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2016 1:49 PM
> To: felvtalk <Felvtalk at felineleukemia.org>
> Subject: [Felvtalk] RIP little girl Coco
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> Lost my little Coco last night.  It was sudden - she was playing and running around before I went to sleep and when I woke up she was gone.  Probably better for her that way as she didn't have to suffer through a long protracted illness.  Sure does hurt though.
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> Kelley
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