Jasper Is Dead, Aged 18 years 2 Months

[dcseain]

I just found him in the kitchen. I saw ants in his eye, and he was cold and his legs stiff.

He got in my lap last night and let me groom him, removing all the mats, but he only barely looked at me from the corner of his eye. I picked him up after that, and he laid gently in my arms, but did not purr like usual, and wanted down, and was delicate and slightly unstable about getting down. Just Tuesday night i commented to tomhundleyrn that Jasper suddenly looked really old.

I've known him since he was about 6 months old. He just come to live with me as i was moving to Boston. He rode on my left shoulder the whole way up there. He live through both the house break-ins when we lived on Capitol Hill on Maryland Ave NE. He was terrified of the lhasa-apso we lived with on G St NE, but he didn't mind the cairn terrier at that house.

He loved running around in the back yard at the house in Chantilly, where he mostly ignored the two dogs, and i rarely had to clean the litter box because he liked to do his business outside. benhill's dog Duke, who passed earlier this year, was afraid to go into the living room because of Jasper and his seeming anxiety. Here by the end, he was the disliked old man to the other two cats. He'll never again hiss or growl at any dog, or Lorelei or tomhundleyrn. Nor will he ever again purr just because i picked him up. He was a cuddly kitty, unless you were Lorelei or tomhundleyrn.

LIfe goes on, and i've been expecting this for a while. Doesn't make it any easier. At least it looks like he laid down and died, or died in his sleep. I called work and told them i'll be late, though i do need to be in there in a few hours. Sigh :(

Comments

[acelightning.livejournal.com]

[scruffycritter.livejournal.com]

Awwww. Sorry to hear.

I thought he was an awfully sweet crumudgeon.

[fizzygeek.livejournal.com]

I am sorry to hear of Jasper's passing. I was always hoping I could meet him someday. *hugs*

[chickenhat.livejournal.com]

ow.

Thanks for being a good human to him...

[vvalkyri.livejournal.com]

So sorry, dear. It's good you had that time last night.

[netpositive.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear of your loss. No, it's never easy to lose someone you love, even when expected. Glad you had 18 years of good memories with him. *hug*

[ftemery.livejournal.com]

I know what it's like, too recently. I'm so sorry for your loss, my friend.

[sharrainchains.livejournal.com]

Oh, I am so very sorry. ::hug::

[theentwife.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear of your loss. Even when it's expected, it can still be hard.


Persephone

[dr-tectonic.livejournal.com]

My condolences, Seain.

[lordlnyc.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry Seain. You have my deepest condolences.

*HUGS*

[scarlettj9.livejournal.com]

Huggs. Grieving with you, and the loss is just so sudden. I'm sorry.

[keith-m043.livejournal.com]

Condolences, It's rough to lose a pet even if he's very old. :(

[recalcitranttoy.livejournal.com]

I'm so sorry hon.

[thespian.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

[quentinor.livejournal.com]

Poor Kitty. :( My sincere sympathies for your loss.

[dmk.livejournal.com]

(hugs) He had a good human.

[demigoth.livejournal.com]

*hugs* to you and Farewell, good kitty. *salutes*

[little-bitti.livejournal.com]

So sad for your loss. *hugs*

[papertigers.livejournal.com]

*Hugs* I'm so sorry, hon.

[not-the-pope.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry. *hug*

[cedarwolfsinger.livejournal.com]

Oh, sweetie, I'm so sorry to hear this. He was a very sweet kitty, he let me pet him lots when we visited you the last few times... I hope you made it through the day as well as could be expected. Love and many hugs, from me and from Peggy.

It is hard to loose a long time companion

[buubala.livejournal.com]

I feel for your loss, but I am glad you had those purrs, and cuddles to share with Jasper.
Hugs

[maddogairpirate.livejournal.com]

Aw. I remember Jasper. Sweet cat.

Knowing the circle of life doesn't take much sting off the short-term, but at least it does in the longer run. My condolences.

[herdarkmistress.livejournal.com]

oh no. Hugs. Good bye Grandpa kitty.
Huuuuuuuuuggggggggssssssss.

[ruffianalchemy.livejournal.com]

I am truly sorry for your loss. Hugs to you.

[squeektoy42.livejournal.com]

*HUGS*

I am so so sorry for your loss dearest.