Friday, April 29, 2016

Goodbye, Tiny Boy.

William crossed over late yesterday, his final journey.

I simply have no words to express the depth of my heartfelt thanks for the compassionate messages you all have left over the last several days. Each has helped beyond measure, and I am deeply grateful for your kind devotion. It's comforting to know he was loved by so many beyond us.

We will feel the very large void left by this little cat for some time, but we'll be back when our tears have dried and our hearts begin to mend.

87 comments:

  1. Hugs and love from all of us. We understand, completely.

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  2. Much love to you. William was a fine and noble cat, and he was blessed beyond measure to have found you.

    It is good to know you will be back with us when you are ready, as we love you and will always want to know what's up with you and Elliott and Screamoline (Many kisses, LCG!), the very handsome Ivan and the Orinch Menace. William taught them well.

    We will always keep William in our hearts.

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  3. We are sending lots and lots of big Noodle hugs to you right this very minute.
    William will forever be in our hearts...

    Noodle and crew

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  4. Sending purrs and hugs, full of love.

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  5. Purrs to you... we will all miss William a lot.

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  6. Sending soft purrs a hug and luvs to you from all of us.
    Marty, Mom and the Gang

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  7. It's amazing how much love one little feline can inspire. I've thought about you and William many times over the past few days. Sending you peace and love, om shanti. Trish xx

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  8. We continue ta purr fer you about William's departure... He is going to missed.

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  9. So sorry to hear that William has gone to the Bridge. :( You have our deepest condolences.

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  10. We are so sorry to hear. William will always remain in our memories as one of the first cats we found online. It is terribly sad to know that he is gone. Purrs.

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  11. We are very sorry for the loss of your sweet William. A warm hug, purrs and paw taps of comfort.

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  12. Lots of purrs to you all.

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  13. I'm am so sorry for your loss of William. He will forever be in your heart. Purrs to you and your family.

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  14. My heart aches so much for you, I'm so sorry. Hugs and Light from me, and soft purrs from Nicki and Derry.

    Peace to you.

    Kim and the boys

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  15. Run free William. You brought so much joy! Sending love and gentle purrs to you. We understand the heartache ❤️❤️❤️

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  16. I still feel the void left from each cat I have owned (and a few I have fostered) William will always be with you.

    Purrs of healing and condolence for all who knew and loved him.

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  17. Oh gosh, we are so sorry that William had to leave you. But just know that he knew your love so well while he was with you and will keep an eye on you always. Sending hugs.

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  18. Fly free William. Sending purrs of comfort to your family.

    Cory and family

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  19. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
    Love and sympathy,
    Maggie

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  20. We're so sorry that William has made his journey over the Bridge. We're sending you soft, healing purrs and prayers at this sad time.

    The Florida Furkids

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  21. There is still so much, too much, to sort out about a loss, a sorrow. Words cannot capture the heartache, or make sense of something so senseless. So I won’t try.

    This much I know.

    I know that when confronted with anguish we cannot comprehend, we pull together and embrace our virtual and real family more tightly.

    At a time like this, we must count our blessings. And as we do, we come to be reminded that the depth of our grief also reveals the depth of our love and our resolve.

    Farewell for now Sweet WMD, until we meet again.

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  22. Dear friend William we will never forget you and will love you always. We know your siblings were there to meet you. We are not saying good bye but just "until we meet at the Bridge'

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  23. Godspeed your journey to heaven William, we are truly sorry. We send our sincerest sympathies to your family, your mom mostly, as we know how devastated she is. We will not say good bye, as we believe we all see each other again, some day....until then hugs and love from boomer, daisy, tuna; and dude and sauce too. ❤️❤️❤️

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  24. Eu lamento muito, não é fácil dizer adeus para uma dos nossos filhos peludos. Recebam todo o nosso carinho.
    Adri

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  25. Love you and will miss you dearly, sweet William.

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  26. Love you and will miss you dearly, sweet William.

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  27. Words alone cannot express how our hearts are breaking for your loss. We will always love William (as will many), but we wouldn't want him to suffer either. Fly high sweet boy - until we meet again some day.

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  28. It hurts to lose our fur babies. Many hugs and purrs and purrayers during this difficult time.

    From all of us at Forty Paws and Maw

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  29. We are very sorry and sending gentle purrs

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  30. We are very sorry and sending gentle purrs

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  31. We're so sorry. Hugs and purrs to you.

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  32. We are so very sorry to learn of Williams passing. Sending hugs to all of you.

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  33. We know that sorrow. God Speed and peaceful rest to our good friend William
    Much love from all of us here, Rosemary Miles and Pierro

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  34. We are so very sorry for your loss. Thirteen is just too young, even in cat years. Run free Sweet boy....You will be forever missed.

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  35. I am so sorry for the loss of your beautiful boy. Sending you hugs.

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  36. So sorry dear William had to pass. I totally understand this heart-ache. I pray you can move through the grieving at just the right pace, and with the least pain possible, whatever is best for you. I know William will be around you in Heaven for awhile.

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  37. So much love and tons of hugs from Orbit's dad and mom. We get so damned attached to these little creatures like we do our children. This got me teared up again, and most likely especially because William and Orbit share the same handsome looks. Just know that so many of us are right there with you in sadness, and we're all thinking of you at this terribly sad time. I tried reading this post to my wife and couldn't just now without choking up like a baby. Hang in there, and take it easy.

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  38. I sent my Dumpling over the bridge last Friday. I am grieving with you. As much as we know it is better for them, we miss them terribly.

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  39. We are so very sorry. We send you comforting purrs and gentle headbutts. William touched so many and will be greatly missed.

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  40. I'm here to pay my respects to William. I rarely comment here due to time but know William. His reputation proceeded him. *bows head* I'm sending comforting purrz to all those he leaves behind.

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  41. Rest in peace.

    Luv, Angel Keisha and Murphy the Poodle

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  42. I am so terribly sorry that William has gone on his journey. I will miss your precious tiny boy more than tI can express. I love all of your babies and you and the family entirely. I send love, purrs and soft hugs and my loving condolences.

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  43. So very sorry for your loss and we send love and purrs to you. Run free sweet William.

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  44. Saying goodbye to our beloved fur babies is one of the greatest tragedies of life. We are so, so sorry for your loss. {{{HUGS}}}

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  45. We know that when Dash was killed the support of othrs was of immense value. The love shown was both deep and heartfelt, because othr's have trod along the same path and know your grief, and we are here. If you need us - please, just call us.

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  46. I am so very sorry... I did not know William well, but do know he was beloved and treasured. His memory will forever be in your heart... purrs from Deb, Zee and Zoey, and Purr Prints of the Heart

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  47. Much love and hugs and purrs. We're so sorry. ~All the Hotties

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  48. We are so very sorry. William was one of the first cats we discovered in the blogosphere, and we'll always remember the joy he brought reading about his adventures. Much love to you in this very sad time.

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  49. We are so sorry.
    There are no words that will make this OK.
    We wish so much there were.
    William was a special boy and he will never be forgotten.
    We send comforting purrs and hugs and will shed many tears with you.
    Thank you for sharing him with us.
    Purrs Georgia and Julie,
    Treasure and JJ
    and mum Nancy

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  50. Me and mom are so sorry for your loss.
    Soft purrs & hug to you
    xox

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  51. We too are sorry, and know you must be heartbroken.

    Julie and Poppy Q

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  52. Nothing we say can ease your pain right now. Just remember that we hold you in our hearts and keep our best healing purrs for you. Hugs.

    Emma and Buster

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  53. We are so sorry for your loss.
    Run free, William, in the evergreen fields beyond the Rainbow Bridge. You and your human family will be together again one day.

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  54. We are so sorry for your loss.
    Run free, William, in the evergreen fields beyond the Rainbow Bridge. You and your human family will be together again one day.

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  55. my goodness we are so very sorry to hear this sad news. when an institution of the cat blogsphere leaves us for the rainbow bridge, we all feel the loss deeply. We purrrr that you will have many warm memories of years spent with William to comfort you during the sad gray days and weeks ahead. please know we care so much...Miss Hope at the cozy cottage

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  56. Godspeed, William. You are whole and well at the bridge now. Fly free.

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  57. I am so so sorry. I loved hearing what he had done or was complaining about or finding that spot in the sun.

    May your memories get you through this sad time. Know that he knew he was loved. What a life he had with you.

    Purrs,
    JC and The Purr and Fur Gang

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  58. Dear William, we will miss you but not as much as your family will. Run free and please say Hi to all the others we know at the Rainbow Bridge. We will meet again.
    Soft purrs of love to your Mom.

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  59. Dear William, you were a special friend to brandi and now you get to see her when ever you want. There are so many kitties for you to visit for real now! But we still miss you and your Mommy has lots of tears and we all will help her as much as we can.

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  60. Rest In Peace, William.

    We haven't visited our blog-friends in quite a while and were so sad to read this today.

    William was lucky to have such a happy home -- surrounded by love, warmth, safety, and peace.

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  61. I am so sorry you have lost your dear boy William. He touched the hearts of so many and will live on with each of us. Sending warm purrs of deepest sympathy.

    Cats of Wildcat Woods

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  62. Even when an end is expected, it becomes no easier. My condolences to you on this heavy, heavy loss. Godspeed, William.

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  63. Godspeed tiny boy, I know many who will greet you when you arrive. We're so sorry for your loss.

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  64. I am so sorry for the loss of your dearest, tiny boy. Sending you soft purrs of comfort during this time of loss and transition.

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  65. I am so sorry for the loss of your dearest, tiny boy. Sending you soft purrs of comfort during this time of loss and transition.

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  66. we are feeling so sad that you have lost William. Lynettea says that she knows what it is like to lose a beloved cat and I can see tears in her eyes. I am sending many purrs to the humans and kitties that William has left behind.

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  67. We fish are sorry for your loss. We are thinking of those William has left behind.
    Princess Aurora

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  68. William meant so very much to me. I mourn him, and am sending hugs and purrs to his family.

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  69. Dearest William. I am thinking of you and those you have left behind.

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  70. We have never met but have popped by to send our condolences on the loss of your sweet boy William..we lost a furry family member last wednesday and know the pain...much love and hugs Fozziemum and family xxx

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  71. Safe travels kitteh, peace to those who loved you, with respect,

    Nuk & Family

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  72. Thank you for all the smiles you brought. We will miss you.

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  73. Thinking of you and sending you comforting thoughts and prayers. We are so very sorry for the loss of our dear friend William. (((hugs))) he was a dear friend as are you. He took all your love and happy memories over the Bridge to wait for you.
    Please take your time to heal.

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  74. I am leaking and my heart goes out to you. You are in our minds and hearts and my boyz will be among the first to welcome William!

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  75. We are so very sorry to hear that William left. He was one of our first friends, and even though we haven't commented in a long time, we've always thought of him fondly (and his weather strip obsession). Hugs to the rest of you.

    Cody and Gracie (formerly of Camie's Kitties)

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  76. Hello Mom and LCG and efurryone, We is thinking of you lots and purraying that you are all keeping your earsicles and nosicles above water, which is about the most kitties and Humans can hope for at such times. Sending you love and kissies for the Mom and the LCG. XOXOXO

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  77. We are so sorry to learn that William has gone. He was a hero of the Cat Blogosphere and we will always remember him. Sending you love and purrs to ease the sorrow. May happy memories fill your hearts soonest

    Mungo, Jet & Jane the Ape xx

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  78. My LCG, Thank you for surfacing long enough to leave me a sweet message. And yes, most of my message *was* just for you. I don't think the Tiny Boy would mind if I did a wee ::happy dance:: for hearing from you. XOXOXOXO

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  79. Oh no oh no, I just found out. I am so so SO sorry!! Your blog was what started ME blogging, and I love all of your kitties dearly. I know how difficult this is for all of you. It is so hard to lose a beloved member of the family. There is a hole in the house. Please comfort each other. I am very sad. Purrs to all of you.

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  80. We just wanted to check in and see how you were doing.

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  81. I am so sorry to read that sweet William is gone. I loved him so but my love for him is nothing compared to the one you had and the pain you feel.

    I hope Ginger greeted Tiny Boy at the Bridge.

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