June 3, 2023

Raz earns his wings

Thank you to Ann of Zoolatry for these beautiful badges.



Thank you to all who sent encouraging words,  purrs and prayers for Raz.  He earned his wings yesterday.  We miss him so very much.  We already have some posts scheduled but are not sure how much commenting we will be able to do.  We are so very heartbroken.


His pal, Angel Sammy, sent this balloon down to him to help him in his journey.  



 



56 comments:

Pam and Teddy said...

We are beyond sad.....we already miss him and will ALWAYS miss him. Mom and I would love to be able to give Raz's Mom Miss Sharon a hug because we know how hard it is to say goodbye. RAZ FOREVER - in our hearts.

Love, Teddy and Mom Pam

Summer at sparklecat.com said...

I'm so sorry. I'll always remember Raz. <3

Memories of Eric and Flynn said...

I am so very sorry. Raz will be forever loved and remembered. Love and hugs to all of you.

The J-Cats said...

We are heartbroken to learn that sweet Raz has left this earth. We send gentle purrs of comfort to his Mom, Miss Sharon, and to his fursibs, Noelle and Reesie. Did you know that in Hebrew, Raz means "a secret" - and Raz certainly knew the secret of loving and of being loved. He is watching over you now, from the Rainbow Bridge, because he loves you still, and when your time comes to join him, he will welcome you and you will be together once more.
Fly free, dear Raz, safe in the Paw of the Great Cat in the Sky.

Lynn and Precious said...

Sending prayers and purrs your way. I am so sorry Raz has left this earth. He will be waiting with the other Angels.

Smudge said...

Oh, we're heartbroken as we read this. We're sending you all our purrs and warm wishes and sympathy, for mom and dad certainly know just how you're feeling.

Clowie said...

I'm sorry for your loss.

Pix said...

I am so sorry Raz had to leave. Sending prayers to you as you work through this grief. He was so loved. I know he had a wonderful with you♥

pilch92 said...

I am so sorry for your loss. Raz was loved by all and will never be forgotten. XO

My Mind's Eye said...

Dear Sharon
I am so very very sorry to read about Raz's passing.
He was beloved and treasured. He was a Angel Madi's beau.
Such a gentle cat who walked thru this world on 4 beautiful white paws.
In my mind's eye, I see so many of his family and friends greeting him and FINALLY he and Madi are walking on clouds together.
With love and understanding
Cecilia

da tabbies o trout towne said...

Raz, we are truly sorry. we know mom will understand this, when we say St Francis
rode in the balloon with you, up to heaven’s gate. we also know if you spoke human,
you would say: thanks mom, you’re the best, I love you too.

we will all miss you Raz ~~~~~~~

we send hugs and loves to you, mom, noelle and reesie ❤️❤️

~~~~~~ daisy, mackerull and dude, boomer, tuna and sauce

Duke said...

I am so sorry for the loss of your precious Raz. We send you huge hugs♥

Brian's Home Blog said...

We are so very sad that it was time for dear Raz to depart. Heaven sure gained an amazing Angel. Love and hugs from all of us.

Kea said...

I'm so sorry for Raz's passing. Sending Light and hugs to you all.

Kim and her angels

Sandee said...

I'm so very sorry for the loss of Raz. Big healing hugs. ♥

Dianna said...

Visiting from sweet Pam's blog to say that I'm sending my very deepest sympathy to you in the loss of your Raz..... Anyone who's ever been loved by a kitty knows your heartache.

Mickey's Musings said...

So very sorry to her about Raz.
It is never easy to say goodbye because cats leave such a big hole in our hearts. Sending you many hugs!
Purrs Julie and the mum

TurtleLover said...

Very sad news. I thank you for sharing your stories of Raz with me. I will miss him too and I send hugs to you and your family

Eastside Cats said...

Farewell, Angel Raz.
Hugs and purrs.
It's so very sad.

CRYSTAL said...

So sad to hear Raz has left us. We will miss him
Crystal And Daisy Mae

katsrus said...

I was so sad to hear he was so sick and he had to go to the Rainbow Bridge. We will miss him. We love you both. Hugs.
Jake and Sue

Gidget Blue Sky said...

we r berry sorry to hear that the hansum Razzy iz gone. sending purrz. dee mumz eyez are leaking

Meezer's Mews & Terrieristical Woofs said...

I was so saddened to hear of this new Angel.
May all the many sweet memories you have sustain you now, and forever.
((((( ♥ )))))

meowmeowmans said...

We are heartbroken to read of dear Raz's journey to the Bridge. Sending you so much love, and gentle purrs and prayers. XO

kebhauck said...

Chip, Chessie, MomKaren are indescribably sad, even though we all know that we WILL all be together again someday. It still breaks our hearts. And we ache for MomSharon. But she know we all understand how she feels and share her pain! Mom has put the photo she has of SammyK, Hermes, and Raz, all angels now, in their hot tub on her watch face!!! Love, purrs, and hugs to you all!

Tommy and Teaghan said...

So sorry for your loss of Raz. May he be forever playing over the Rainbow Bridge with all of his furriends. And may he reach out and send his purrs to you in helping to heal your heart. XO
Tommy and Teaghan

Leah said...

The kitties and I are very sorry to learn of the loss of your Raz. We send hopes and purrs for peace and comfort in good memories.

catladymac said...

We are so sorry sweet wonderful Raz had to leave so soon. We know he will never be forgotten, not only by his family but by the all of us in the cat blogopshere. And we imagine he had a joyful reunion with Those Who Have Gone Before.

Athena Cat Goddess Wise Kitty said...

We are so sorry for the loss of sweet Raz. He will be missed.

Sending all our love and purrs xx

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq) said...

Mark's Mews: Our Best Purrs Of Comfort to you...

Melissa, Mudpie and Angel Truffles (Mochas, Mysteries and Meows) said...

I'm so, so sorry. Your little guy was loved.

M Dawson said...

Sharon, I wanted to wait until I was at my computer to send my condolences of the loss of delightful and handsome Raz. I am usually sad when I write and smartphone screens don't work well with tears.

Raz was such a joy to see in your lovely blog banners and losing him must hurt. I send huge hugs from me. Just know you may be far away but you are still close to my heart as you grieve.

Susan from Bucks County said...

My heart hurts for you Sharon. I will miss Raz. Sending you healing hugs.

Angels Amber and Max DaWeenie and Mom said...

I'm so very sorry to hear the news about Raz. He will always be remembered with love.
♥♥♥♥♥♥

messymimi said...

My heart aches for you, i am so sorry.

Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3 said...

You are undertaking the long journey through grief. While others may share that grief we all walk it alone. There are no right or wrong paths, no proper way to carry oneself, no set amount of time to complete it. Some steps will come easier than others. There will be rogue waves of grief that you won’t see coming, and knock you back days. But you will come through it. If you get lost let us know. We have been through it before and we might be able to help you find the way out.

Lone Star Cats said...

We'll all miss Raz. Sending big purrs and hugs. <3

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

So very, very soryy and sad to hear this news. We loved Raz. Soft woos and gentle hugs to all of you from us.


Hugs and Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber

The Island Cats said...

We are all very sad about Raz. Sending you comforting purrs, gentle headbutts and lots of hugs.

John Bellen said...

This is very sad to me. I wish Raz could have stayed longer, but no matter how long he would have stayed, it would not have been long enough. Godspeed, Raz.

Angel, Kirby and Max said...

The passing of Raz has made us very sad. We feel there must have been a great party when he got there, Siblings ans friends

Peachy, Stippie, Angel Binky and Granny said...

Oh, Sharon, we're so sorry to hear about the passing of Raz. We hoped you would have a little time more with your purrecious boy, so when we read about his passing, it broke our hearts too💔Fly free beautiful Soul✨
Soft Pawkisses to comfort you and our furry furriends Noelle and Ressie🐾😽💞

Loulou said...

Oh, we did not know Raz well but oh, what a beautiful kitty with the most wonderful eyes, and we are so, so sad for your loss. But also so glad for your time with Raz. Heartbroken is not a strong enough feeling ever for losing a beautiful friend/kitty.

Katie Isabella said...

I am heartbroken for you and Raz's siblings. The pain is so hard to bear when they leave us for their journey, we love them so much. I loved that Angel Sammy sent that balloon down for Raz to joib him at the Bridge. I know he was welcomed with love and purrs.

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

I am heartbroken along with you to hear about Raz. I was hoping that it was IBD and not Lymphoma....I wasn't sure if the Vet told you exactly which one it was. My heart goes out to you. Cody had the same symptoms (but after his botched biopsy he bled to death), it wasn't until after he passed we found out it was IBD and he could have lived a few more years. It is beyond heartbreaking and I know the pain you are feeling. Sending many, many prayers of strength, love and my deepest sympathy.

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

Simply I am so sorry. I know the amount of emptiness and sadness is equivalent to the amount of love in your heart. I hope that one day, and one day soon, that love will fill in the one of loss and help heal your heart. We will miss Raz.

Kitties Blue said...

So sorry for not commenting here until now. Ann made Raz a beautiful badge. It is very hard to believe Raz is gone. It seems like just yesterday when he was a little guy. He had the most expressive face with those big eyes, and we always loved hearing about his antics, especially Sawyer, who loved that they had so much in common. We will always remember Raz and carry him in our hearts. Love, purrs and hugs from all of us to all of you. Sawyer send extra special whisker kisses and love to Noelle. 💕💓🫶🏻❣️💔

Marvelous Marv said...

Sharon, I am beyond sad. Raz was such a wonderful cat. Thank you for sharing him and his escapades with us. He was a pillar of the blogosphere! I know that Allie, Ellie, Sniffie, Tamir, Clifford and Cubby and cousin Trooper were all waiting for him (Along with all the other befores from the blogosphere). It is always so difficult when our furbabies are not well and the courage it takes to let them go is always heartbreaking. I wish I were closer and could give you a hug. I send you my love and strength. Barb

Basil and The B Team ~ BionicBasil ® said...

Oh No! Guys we are truly devastated to learn of Raz's departure to the Rainbow Realm 💔💔💔 Rest in peace dude, and may your journey into new realms be epically epic! 🌈 Sending oodles of soft purrs and gentle hugs to mew all xx

Mr Puddy said...

I'm deeply sorry for Raz's passing.My heart goes out to you.
Hugs to you
xox

The Oceanside Animals said...

Charlee: "We are very sorry to hear that Raz had to go away over the Rainbow Bridge."
Chaplin: "Run free and chase lots of grasshoppers and butterflies, Raz."
Lulu: "We dogs send lots of tail wags your way."
Charlee: "And we cats send lots of purrs."

Savannah's Paw Tracks said...

Savannah and I are very sad to know that Raz has left blogville for The Bridge. He has so many pals, so we are certain he is being well cared for and that he is once again as healthy as a newborn.

Mom L here—my time with Savannah is growing shorter and shorter. Yet she still shows all the signs of wanting to remain with us. So we watch her closely day by day. I so understand your loss. Purrs and Paw Pats

Erin the Cat Princess said...

We are so sorry to hear dear Raz has had to leave you and all his followers and pals in the blogosphere and beyond. He'll be missed I know. He will be with you always and forever, and I am sure you will meet again in this life if not the next. All sentient beings, all creatures, move through the cycle of life death and rebirth.
Sending lots of comforting purrs and thoughts from the UK
ERin & Mrs H xxx

Deb Barnes said...

I'm so very sorry. Raz is such a beloved kitty in the cat blogosphere and will be greatly missed. Forever in our hearts... Purrs from Deb and the Zee/Zoey gang.

Alastriona, The Cats and Dogs said...

We are so very sorry for your loss. Raz was a very special boy and will be missed by all who knew him.

Lola The Rescued Cat said...

We are so very sorry to hear about Raz. Please accept our belated condolences as we have been somewhat absent from the blogosphere this past year or so. We're sending you purrs.