goodbye

[many many more in comments]

My beloved friend for more than 10 years died yesterday morning. Everyone who ever met him loved him instantly, even those who doesn't like cats. He was the most cuddly cat I ever got to know.
When I called him he always ran down the stairs and tried to climb up my legs. When he was in reach of my face he always puts his nose on mine or bites in my ears. He made me smile so, so often.

I had no chance to say goodbye because I'm in Munich and I have no idea how to stand the moment of coming home to a place without him. I wish I could have hold him during the last minutes.

At least after we rescued him from the animal shelter when he was 9 months old he had 10 wonderful years filled with eating and sleeping, cuddling and playing.

Goodbye Caruso. I know you are purring at me from cats-heaven and I will cuddle with you in my memories and dreams.

Comments and faves

  1. Anna Lecardi, Naike Tyler, Brù*, diannin., and 544 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. laura zalenga (15 months ago | reply)

    I took all of these when he was already very ill in November. We thought he would die during the next days. But when i came home from munich for some days he became better and better. And we finally thought everything's ok again.
    When I saw him last time on 22th of January he was still very thin but fine, so I just cuddled him for a minute to say goodbye. Now I regret it. I wish I had him in my arms for hours and hours.













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    when he was still ok (film)

  3. Holly'Graham (15 months ago | reply)

    Love the light, so nice

  4. Wiebke Rue [deleted] (15 months ago | reply)

    Oh my this is so sad... hope he becomes a lovely place on heaven.
    Hope you're okay.
    Love the picture ♥

  5. Stefi92 (15 months ago | reply)

    Ohh so sweet *_* love the light and pose **

  6. look left and look right (15 months ago | reply)

    i'm so sorry laura :( this is beautiful

  7. ...cathérine (15 months ago | reply)

    Das tut mir so leid :(

  8. autumninvading- (15 months ago | reply)

    This is so incredibly sad but the photo shows how close your bond was. I am so sorry for your loss.

  9. ' ' [deleted] (15 months ago | reply)

    :_(

  10. Mr. Schlue (15 months ago | reply)

    Das tut mir sehr leid für dich! Aus eigener Erfahrung weiß ich, wie sehr das schmerzt.

  11. Charlotte Catherine (15 months ago | reply)

    It's heart breaking when animals die, they're part of the family. I'm so sorry to hear that :( this really portrays the love you had for one another

  12. Marie Dücker (15 months ago | reply)

    this is so, so beautiful - in fact all of them are. and it's terrible when pets die, I'm so sorry :(

  13. jesuismeganjean (15 months ago | reply)

    Sorry to hear that. This is a beautiful photo though

  14. Balyak (15 months ago | reply)

    oh no! I'm so sorry for your loss..
    you have these AMAZING pictures of him..
    you can cherish eveyr moment.. even more with the ones you captured

  15. aepoc (15 months ago | reply)

    So sad :( but these are indeed fantastic pictures. They will be great memories.

  16. lucia k. (15 months ago | reply)

    this is so beautiful. your description made me so sad. aahh and i love the moment when your nose touches cat's <3

  17. Noukka Signe (15 months ago | reply)

    Nooo... Caruso... oh I am so sorry for your loss....
    So much love to you and I always imagine pets in their favorite place when they've passed on, happy and safe, and always with you in your heart ♥

  18. Bambisou (15 months ago | reply)

    ............♥

  19. chii_chan (15 months ago | reply)

    What a little sweetiepie, I'm so sorry for your loss.

  20. Niamh <> (15 months ago | reply)

    gorgeous photos

  21. • Seeing Double • (15 months ago | reply)

    These pictures and what you said are so sweet and touching. Pets give so much love, I' m so sorry for your loss

  22. kelly mccomas (15 months ago | reply)

    I am so sorry for your loss! he was a beautiful cat :)

  23. Being Convinced (15 months ago | reply)

    Cats are wonderful. It's hard to let go sometimes. Sending you peaceful thoughts.

  24. Rona Keller (15 months ago | reply)

    I'm sending a million hugs your way. ♥

  25. Naomi Grace (15 months ago | reply)

    It breaks my heart to hear that, best wishes. These are beautiful

  26. LenArt100 (15 months ago | reply)

    Das tut mir so Leid für dich. Ich weiß selbst, wie schwer es zu verkraften ist :(

  27. Narfas (15 months ago | reply)

    Adorable!

  28. Mnemosine° (15 months ago | reply)

    Anyone who says that cats become attached only to the house, be sure that they never had a cat. I can perfectly understand how you feel .. I'm sorry. I can see from the photos that you had a special bond.

  29. Vernesa Catic-Metzner (15 months ago | reply)

    So sorry :( I definitely know how you feel..I couldn't stop crying when we lost a cat (only after 2 years, if not even less)..and I can only imagine how attached you get for 10 years ..:(..hope you feel better

  30. Lucía.Franqueira (15 months ago | reply)

    so sweet scene... ♥♥

  31. pitrih (15 months ago | reply)

    I feel for you, and i'm glad you gave him beautiful home for 10 long years, it's 60 cat years.
    Sorry for your loss.

  32. artos_thebear (15 months ago | reply)

    I'm so sorry for your loss. I have lost animals and I know what a hole they leave in your heart. Time will ease the pain, but you won't ever forget him. Allow yourself time to grieve, and know that people love you.

  33. Εŗΐcą (15 months ago | reply)

    love the pose!

  34. laura zalenga (15 months ago | reply)

    thank you all so much. all these words mean a lot to me.

  35. living in autumn (15 months ago | reply)

    I feel so sorry for your loss (I understand you because I have lived this situation four times...) Give you time...

    He was very beautiful and the photos you took are really touching.

  36. Marie Löwenherz (15 months ago | reply)

    i have a cat myself and right now reading this tears my heart in one million pieces.loosing your pet is like loosing a very intimate part of yourself. i really can not imagine being as close to any other creature in the world, not to anyone. furry friends grow on to you the most - because they never loose their innoscence. the thing i fear most is that my beloved fellow dies. i think of this every day and everything will be different from that day on.
    i'm sharing one of my greatest beliefs with you, i hope it will help me when the day comes and it will help you today: whatever has happened happens always. nothing will ever be lost. the past falls open anywhere. with every picture you look at. with every moment you remember. with the photos you just posted, with the thoughts you just shared.

  37. maggie dinneen. (15 months ago | reply)

    what a beautiful photo. you had such a cute kitty. i'm very sorry for your loss.

  38. der Backman (15 months ago | reply)

    Das tut mir aufrichtig leid.

  39. Clara Josefine (15 months ago | reply)

    i'm so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful cat he was. <3

  40. .Ottilie. (15 months ago | reply)

    Aw poor cat :( . This is such a beautiful moment.

  41. Laura Sch.. (15 months ago | reply)

    Oh, das tut mir sehr leid! Ich würde nicht ohne meine Katze klarkommen, glaube ich. Das Foto gefällt mir sehr gut, es ist so vertraut und nah.

  42. 220495 (15 months ago | reply)

    Such a beautiful cat, and a heart-warming set of photographs. I hope you are alright.

  43. redheadC (15 months ago | reply)

    i'm so sorry for your loss, dear.
    animals are not easy friends to lose.

  44. Celina Flores (15 months ago | reply)

    I LOVE THIS. Sorry for your loss

  45. Cynthia.Wong (15 months ago | reply)

    Aww, Laura. :( I'm sorry to hear about your cat, Caruso. He sounds and looked like an absolute sweetheart. At least you have these beautiful photos of him to cherish, as well as your existing memories of him. *hugs*

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