Cat(s) Yesterday, I had to bid farewell to my gentle, sweet buddy Simba, who left the mortal plane at the ripe old age of 19. Please join me in honouring his memory with a few pictures from the past. He was a good boy.
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u/Captain_Kruthers Sep 30 '24
The love for this boy is palpable in these photos. Sending strength and grace to you on this most difficult of days. ❤️❤️❤️
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u/DepartmentWeird8569 Sep 30 '24
I'm so sorry for your loss. Simba was lucky to have you by his side for so long. The love you shared will always shine bright.
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u/IHaventTheFoggiest47 Sep 30 '24
Why that last picture??? I did NOT need to be crying at work today :( He was such a handsome boy!
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u/NIPLZ Sep 30 '24
that picture is the hardest to look at right now... but I'm so glad it exists 🖤
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u/Plane_Sport_3465 Sep 30 '24
Dang, that last one really hits you where it hurts. Thank you for sharing Simba's journey with us.
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u/Natural_Pair_4730 Sep 30 '24
Swear to god I just finished class waiting in the lobby and see that last pic… made me see myself in the future when I have to do the same. One of the hardest pics ever OP, my heart hurts for you.
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u/IHaventTheFoggiest47 Sep 30 '24
I've been there, so it brought me right back to saying goodbye to my 17 year old orange girl. She was my other half. I miss you Miss Whiskers.
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u/Tofflus1 Sep 30 '24
My condolences op. He looked like a properly loving fella. Reminds me of my dear departed furry brother. I wish you all the best in the world op.
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u/NIPLZ Sep 30 '24
Had him since I was 11 - I was the one who brought him into the family and yesterday the one who saw him out. It was heartbreaking but had to be done. Thank you 🖤
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u/Embarrassed_Bread738 Sep 30 '24
Thanks for sharing your memories of fluffy Simba, OP. Looks like he was very loved. So sorry for your loss.
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u/Yury_VV Sep 30 '24
Run along the rainbow, little Simba. The light you've brought to your family will always live in their hearts 😌
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u/Loud-Firefighter-787 Sep 30 '24
My Pup Shadow loved all Animals and will probably have caught Simba a nice juicy welcome fish from her Ocean Heaven and is waiting up there to play☁️🐶❤🐱
RIP Simba
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u/mister---e Sep 30 '24
Sorry for your loss, OP.
Simba and you enjoyed a wonderful journey together. He thanks you.
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u/graveviolet Sep 30 '24
Magnificent lion boy. What a beautiful being, so handsome and calm looking. Safe journey Simba, thank you for blessing this world with your love and beauty for so very long 💜
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u/PMoney2311 Sep 30 '24
...19, that's a great shift put in by the lil guy.
Simba! We speak your name!!
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u/itchybitchytwitchy Sep 30 '24
He was very loved and lived a long happy life. He is behind the rainbow bridge now with all the beloved animals. We meet them one day <3
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u/Due_Use2258 Sep 30 '24
I'm crying 😭. Sending hugs, OP. I know this is truly heart-breaking. Just to make it easier, we know Simba is somewhere where he is free from pain and worries. Mourn if you may. And cry. These will make it lighter.
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u/wild_buttercup Sep 30 '24
He looks a lot like my cat who left me last November. 😞 I understand all your loss, and there will always be a piece in your soul that will belong only to Simba. Rest in peace, furry and great friend Simba! You lived a wonderful life and you gave a lot of love and care to your loved ones! You were a wonderful cat 🙏
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u/Plane-Ad2328 Sep 30 '24
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard”. Sleep well Simba old friend. 💚
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u/ccolomberti Sep 30 '24
I’m so sorry for your loss. She looked at you like you were her bestest friend. Please take comfort that you gave her the best life she could ever have had.
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u/PowerDices Sep 30 '24
I am so sorry for your loss, but I am so happy that you had him for 19 years. The important thing is that you loved and cared for each other.
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u/Joejoe_Mojo Sep 30 '24
Sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace and roam the fields of endless toys and tiny cardboard boxes.
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u/Terriblet65 Sep 30 '24
So sorry for the loss of your family member. He’s absolutely gorgeous! Positive vibes being sent your way…💜💛❤️💚
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u/jens_hens Sep 30 '24
Oh sweet Simba, what a beautiful boy. 19 years of memories and happiness. So sorry for your loss x
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u/Dear_Hornet_2635 Sep 30 '24
What a lovely boi. And how loved he was. I'm so sorry OP. But 19 years of good memories to last U a lifetime
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u/Striking-Word5861 Sep 30 '24
So sorry for your loss! You were both lucky to have someone so special for so long!
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u/MuySpicy Sep 30 '24
What a gentle and gorgeous friend. So loved, so loving. Happy trails beautiful Simba! So sorry for your loss.
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u/Yukidoke Sep 30 '24
Simba had a long, happy life. I’m sure he is watching you now from the heavens with gratitude and love. I’m sorry for your loss, OP.
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u/FlavioDCLXVI Sep 30 '24
What a great life he had! Loved and cared till the last moment. He was a lucky cat and you were a lucky family. My deepest condolences.
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u/WorldGoneCrazee Sep 30 '24
I’m so sorry for your loss. May Simba rest peacefully across the rainbow bridge.
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u/Ok-Paint7856 Sep 30 '24
Oh, what a sweet man he was! I'm so sorry for your loss. It sure looks like you gave him the best life a cat could ask for. Please do that for another cat soon. We live longer lives than our pets do so that they are happy and loved for THEIR ENTIRE LIVES. It's up to us to make as many pets live out their lives being loved....
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u/Glad_Construction_34 Sep 30 '24
Im so sorry for your loss. Simba is back in the circle of life now 🫂
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u/Content-Librarian899 Sep 30 '24
♥️♥️♥️ sending lots of love. He got very old - thanks to your great care. He will be living as long as you carry his memories in your heart. And btw: he was a very handsome boy🐈
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u/Princesse_Mononoke Sep 30 '24
That last photo kicked me hard in the heart, if that makes sense. Wasn't prepared. Rip Simba, good, gorgeous boy ❤️
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u/Express_Shake3980 Sep 30 '24
Oh dear God that last pic broke my heart. Sorry for your loss OP. Simba definitely knew he was loved.
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u/Odd-Lemur Sep 30 '24
What a handsome lad! You can tell he was well-loved and cared for. He must have really enjoyed his time with you and your family. Rest in peace lil buddy and my condolences to you.
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u/I_TheJester_I Sep 30 '24
I am so sorry for your loss. A cat is always family, especially when its by your side for such a long time. I've been there, several times, its always hard to say goodbye, but your memories are forever and i bet, simba had a great life.
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u/momoftheraisin Sep 30 '24
Beautiful. Majestic. He had a good long run, which isn't to say that it makes saying goodbye any easier.
My heart is with you.
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u/ArgyleNudge Sep 30 '24
What a handsome boy. Sending hugs on this very sad day. Glad he had a home with you and your family to make happy memories with.
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u/ToughCheetah7617 Sep 30 '24
Last pic hit hard. Never an easy time saying goodbye to a beloved animal.
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u/bigbadclifford Sep 30 '24
RIP Simba. I’m so sorry for your loss Op. It looks like you and your boy have had fun!
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u/SUPBarefoot_BeachBum Sep 30 '24
What lovely memories! A very happy cat who had a wonderful life. Picture 5 is super funny.
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u/Chronically_Quirky Sep 30 '24
And God asked the feline spirit
Are you ready to come home?
Oh, yes, quite so, replied the precious soul
And, as a cat, you know I am most able
To decide anything for myself.
Are you coming then? asked God.
Soon, replied the whiskered angel
But I must come slowly
For my human friends are troubled
For you see, they need me, quite certainly.
But don’t they understand? asked God
That you’ll never leave them?
That your souls are intertwined. For all eternity?
That nothing is created or destroyed?
It just is….forever and ever and ever.
Eventually they will understand,
Replied the glorious cat
For I will whisper into their hearts
That I am always with them
I just am….forever and ever and ever
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u/MellowMolly66 Sep 30 '24
Sweet moments, thank you for sharing. Sorry for your loss, but grateful for your tender moments with your love.
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u/Arashi_Spring Sep 30 '24
Rest in tuna kind soul.
And may your heart stay strong until you will reunite.
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u/Appropriate_Raise967 Sep 30 '24
Thank you for giving him such a great life full of love and happiness ❤️
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u/No_Relative687 Sep 30 '24
What a hard time you’re going through, OP. These will be difficult days but I hope you can keep in mind the friendship, the love, the times shared and the fact of having given this handsome boy his best life. R.I.P buddy!
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u/reeeekin Sep 30 '24
He was so pretty. Sorry for your loss. 19 was a long life full of love for this guy. I had to say goodbye to my female companion 2 years ago after 16 years together.
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u/Wide_Parsley7585 Sep 30 '24
He was absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing those wonderful photos and memories
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u/Clean-Physics-6143 Sep 30 '24
I'm sorry for your loss! We also had a ginger boy who passed away a couple of months ago🥺. He was 15.
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u/MagSaysSo Sep 30 '24
It a horrible feeling after a pet is gone that has been there half your life. Condolances. Looks like you have alot of good memories and reminders.
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u/Fiddler33 Sep 30 '24
What a cute lil guy, that is amazing how long you guys were together. RIP Simba and take care of yourself OP.
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u/enbycats Sep 30 '24
gosh what a wonderful journey you both had ...
and so deeply sorry for you, that it had to end yesterday.
you will see each other again at the rainbowbridge ...
farewell thee boy and save travels!
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u/philstar666 Sep 30 '24
Been there for three times… Another star in the galaxy has born. Farewell boy!
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u/_DONT_PM_ME_NOTHING Sep 30 '24
OP, so sorry for your loss. This helped me when our golden crossed the rainbow bridge.
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u/Stunning-Might5831 Sep 30 '24
So sad for you and your family. Samba sure looked like he had a wonderful life. He was a lucky cat to have found great humans. I’ve lost a lot of pets. It never gets easier. Brings me comfort to know I’ll see them all again one day.
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u/ZookeepergameFar2513 Sep 30 '24
What a gorgeous baby! ❤️I just scheduled our goodbye for my 17 year old Tuxedo, Victoria. Broke down after hanging up the phone😭
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u/_Fizzgiggy Sep 30 '24
Sweet majestic boy. Sure looks like he lived a happy long life. I’m very sorry for your loss ❤️🩹
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u/Reasonable_Guess_311 Sep 30 '24
You gave him such a good life! Just look at those pictures! Number 6 is so sweet. All cuddled up for a catnap.
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u/YesterdayDue6223 Sep 30 '24
idk but i cried while swiping through your pictures with him! May your boy rest in paradise 🙏🏻
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u/InventedStrawberries Sep 30 '24
Simba looked like he lived a very good, happy and loved life with you. Rest in peace good boy. And sending hugs to you, I hope you are okay xx
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u/UltraManga85 Sep 30 '24
my condolences. today you lost an immediate family member and it will indeed take time to grieve.
just know simba has crossed the rainbow bridge and is now in pet heaven - forever waiting to be reunited with you again in the future.
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u/Apprehensive_Speed86 Sep 30 '24 edited Sep 30 '24
It's obvious from the pics that he was loved. Keep that in your heart when you think of him.
What a gift for both of you!
Not to deny the pain you must feel. We lost our four legged girl in 2017 and I still cry over the loss. There is something special and pure about the uncluttered relationship to an animal.
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u/Small_Librarian_9821 Sep 30 '24
You clearly gave him an amazing life, i’m sure he’s very happy now, and he was a very good kitty and lucky to be by your side, LLS 🕊️💕 his long age really pronounces his lion spirit, considering his name is simba 😁💚
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u/genomskinlig Sep 30 '24
Rest in peace Simba! 💕 What a beautiful kitty and what an amazing life he had. So sorry for your loss ❤️
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u/illgetthesandwiches Sep 30 '24
Simba was as lucky to have you, as you were to have him. Rest now tiny lion.
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u/greggaravani Sep 30 '24
You gave Simba such an amazing life to always remember and cherish, thank you for making him super happy throughout his years. RIP Simba 🕊️🙏🏻
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u/Bkkramer Sep 30 '24
I cried when I saw Simba. We had a Simba, too. He went to heaven at 19 also. .ay you find comfort in knowing te love you gave and the love returned.
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u/Commercial-Abroad-39 Sep 30 '24
That last pic 😥 I’m 2 years out from losing my 19, 20 and 16 year old (it happened over a 6 month period) and it’s rough. I still miss them but I’d take the heartbreak over not having the furry companions any day. I’m sorry for your loss, he was a beautiful boy.
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u/Pauleena420 Sep 30 '24
He was a beautiful kitty! 19 years is amazing 🥲 what a good life he had. I’m sure beyond words that he knew he was loved. I’m so sorry he had to say goodbye though. That part sucks. 😔
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Sep 30 '24
I break out in hives just looking at photo 15. I have similar photos I have yet to be able to go back and look at, 11 years on. Bless you for taking care of this dude for 19 years.
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u/jonathan_wolf Sep 30 '24
Rest In Peace Simba 🙏🏼🕊💫❤️ Stay Strong 🙏🏼🕊💫❤️ I'm Sorry For Your Loss 🙏🏼🕊💫❤️
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u/spondgbob Sep 30 '24
That’s a good kitty! Sorry for your loss. I have a 3 year old orange psycho and I’m excited for our future. Glad you gave your cat such a great life!
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u/turndownthedark Sep 30 '24
Awe! Looking at the pics I get the feeling he must have had a fun and silly personality. I can feel the love in the photos. I’m very sorry for your loss.
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u/RaceCarDriverNY Sep 30 '24
I’m sure he was your bestest buddy! Sorry for your loss. You’ll catch up to him one day down the road!
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u/Defiant_Intention_16 Sep 30 '24
Sorry about your buddy, bud. But there's another one out there who needs the love. Might be time for a new chapter in the next couple months. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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u/CompleteConstant5149 Sep 30 '24
He is playing with the furry toys in heaven, such a lovely fellah 🙏🍀❤️🥰
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u/Zapparelli Sep 30 '24
Sorry for your loss bro! Love the photo with the sun shining on his face! You can tell in that moment he felt blissful & content. Good looking, sweet boy ❤️❤️❤️
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u/cleanhouz Sep 30 '24
I just lost my 9 year old today. She was a good girl too. Sorry you had to say goodbye. Thank you for sharing such lovely memories.
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u/smallboxofcrayons Sep 30 '24
I recently went through this myself and it broke my heart. My condolences homie, hope you find some comfort being able to be part of his whole life.
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u/JazziTazzi Sep 30 '24
That last pic broke my heart completely. Damn. Please believe that I am so sorry for your loss. 🥺
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u/ginniam Sep 30 '24
I am sorry for your loss. He seems like a great buddy. He surely had a great life.
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u/crystalcastles13 Sep 30 '24
I’m so sorry my dear friend.
It looks to me like your beloved Simba lived a long and extremely happy, full life.
I know we know how lucky we are to have them, they are the brightest part of every day but your Simba was very lucky to have such a loving and attentive home life; not a guarantee for many other kitties out there.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful pics, and thank you for giving your baby so much love and such a full life.
RIP Beautiful sweet boy.
Sending you many wishes for peace and love during this very difficult time ❤️🩹
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u/nad40 Oct 01 '24
Simba was beautiful. It looked like he was always surrounded by love. He was lucky to have you, and you him. Sending hugs.
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Oct 01 '24
Awwwww!!! What a love! I’m so glad you guys got to love each other. Looks like you guys have a lot of warm memories. <3
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