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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>Hi Kelley,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>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.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Harrington'>Lend Me a Kitten</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:Harrington'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Harrington'>I will lend you a kitten for awhile, God said.<br>For you to love while he lives, and mourn when he's dead.<br>Maybe for twelve or fourteen years, or maybe two or three.<br>But will you, 'till I call him back, take care of him for me?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Harrington'>He'll bring his charms to gladden you, and should his stay be brief<br>You'll always have his memories as solace for your grief.<br>I cannot promise he will stay, since all from earth return.<br>But there are lessons taught below I want this kitten to learn.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Harrington'>I've looked the whole world over, in search of teachers true.<br>And from the folks that crowd life's land, I have chosen you.<br>Now will you give him all your love, not think the labor vain?<br>Nor hate me when I come to take my kitten home again?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Harrington'>I fancied that I heard them say 'Dear Lord Thy Will Be Done'.<br>For all the joys this kitten brings, the risk of grief we'll run.<br>We'll shelter him with tenderness, we'll love him while we may.<br>And for the happiness we've known, forever grateful stay.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Harrington'>But should you call him back, much sooner than we planned,<br>We'll brave the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.<br>If, by our love we've managed your wishes to achieve,<br>Then in memory of him whom we loved, please help us while we grieve.<br>When our cherished kitten departs this world of strife,<br>Please send yet another needing soul for us to love all his life.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:3.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Harrington'>Author Unknown</span><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Harrington'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif'> Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-bounces@felineleukemia.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kelley S<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 27, 2016 1:49 PM<br><b>To:</b> felvtalk <Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [Felvtalk] RIP little girl Coco<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>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.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><br>Kelley<o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>