Year 2012 Tributes

For pet names beginning with "I".

Oh Isabel, I cannot say enough about our 15 years together. Dad and I have always joked about how you were my BFF and the most photographed cat in North America, but you always were and always will be my best friend forever. Dad used to say he could find me anywhere in the house by finding you. I have never lived in this house without you. It is so hard to think you won't come running when I come home and say "where's my Izzy?" so hard to think that you won't be in the crook of my arm at night. I know you had a great life and love with us and am sorry that I couldn't do more to keep you from leaving us. I know I did everything in my power to save you. God just wants you in Heaven now, where you will play with all our friends and see Grandma and Grandpa Schardt. We will join you there when it's our time and I will be overjoyed to see you. The world is a lesser place without you, Iggy but you will live in my heart for the rest of my life. So glad we found you at the fireworks stand, so glad you helped us train Molly and were the first to actually live in this house...so glad you were a part of the Enchanted Forest. I am thankful for yesterday, when we sat in the sun and took a last tour of the forest...I know you enjoyed it so much. I am thankful for sleeping together one last time last night, you cuddled under the covers with me. Mostly, I am thankful that God put you in our path and made you our life for 15 years. All the tears I cry won't match the happiness of living with you for all that time. We will miss you so much, my sweet one. Go with God, see you in Heaven. Love more than words can say, Mama

Dear Isis,

Words cannot express the love I feel for you in my heart. I loved you from the minute I first saw you and have loved you more each day. You brought such joy and unconditional love into our lives. You were my honey bun, noo noo, the queen, the softest, sweetest, funniest, smartest, everything girl. You are my baby, my best friend and the love of my life. We miss you so very much, but we are at peace knowing you are no longer suffering. God has one of his best angels back with Him and we live for the joyous day when we can be reunited.

Love always our beautiful, precious girl,

Mommy, Daddy and Gigi

Thing I Learned From Ivy:

When loved ones come home, always run to greet them;
Never pretend to be something you're not;
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by, and nuzzle them gently;
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.

Rest in peace my sweet angel.
You will forever remain in my heart.
See you at the Rainbow Bridge :-)