Aug 28, 2008 11:13
My sweet boy is gone. Monty had a month and a half long struggle w/ advanced heart disease. His condition got worse on Tuesday. He stopped eating, and could barely walk. Mostly, he just slept. He was very stubborn, and held on a lot longer than I think was comfortable. He was so strong. He really tried. That just shows me how deeply he loved me. I loved him so much too. It was clear to me that he was suffering, even though he was being very brave about it. So, I made the excruciating decision to have him put to sleep. It was a nightmare to have to make that decision. However, to see him suffer any longer was out of the question. I loved him so so much. He was part of me. We took care of each other.
It's strange here without him, and lonely.
Some of the people that cared a lot about Monty came over to see him before he died. He even wagged his tail and snapped out of his illness for a few moments to acknowledge his friends. Mr. Burns will be greatly missed.