Yesterday, our beloved Matilda left us.
She started feeling unwell on Friday. So Saturday morning, just when we were moving to another house, we took her to the vet. They recommended that we leave her overnight to run some tests and give her some fluids. A couple of hours later, they called us. She had problems with her liver, was peeing blood, and her sugar levels were sky-high. Still, they thought that there might be a chance that she would make it.
We drove back to Heredia on Sunday to pick her up. After a whole night, with fluids and some medication, she was weak. She had hardly eaten, and the vets recommended that she should not stay in the hospital any longer but go home. Sometimes, they said, it only takes the warmth of home and the owners’ love to regain the appetite and recover.
But our little one, who was a fighter, did not win this battle.
On Monday, after a sleepless night in which she was in pain, we took her to a vet to put her to sleep. This time a different vet, closer to where we are now living. They thought they might be able to help her. That maybe it was not time to put her to sleep.
We hoped.
We tried one more time.
But in the end, she did not make it.
We buried her last night. Yesterday, it did not rain as the previous nights. As if the universe was giving us some space to take care of our little one.
With tears clouding our eyes, we dug a hole in the forest. Under some trees that birds love, close to a river, at the foot of a mountain. We marked the place with some river stones.
And when we finished saying our goodbyes and stood up holding our hands, I turned around. And I saw them.
The forest was full of fireflies.
A farewell to Matilda.
THE FLIP FLOP LIFE 
I have cried reading this. Such a wonderful companion, she left a trace.
Big hugs.
Willy
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Dear Cristina and Frank,
My condolences. You always took such great care of her, I’m sure her
loss will be felt for quite some time. I wish you strength. I wish you well.
Frank Foeth
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Ohhhh … I am SO sorry to hear this – your heart must be broken 💔
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Dear Cris en Frank,
My condoleance to you both with this loss. I read the story with tears in my eyes. I know how much attached you were at Mati. I sympathize a lot with you and wish the both of you strength to cope with this loss and emptiness. It will shurely take some time.
Good Luck with all the things you are doing in Costa Rica
Greets from Paul-Robert
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That was beautifully written.
Farewell to that precious feline who is now running along the stars.
Love,
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So sorry for your loss! Hugs!
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Siento mucha pena.
Imagino la que tenéis que tener vosotros.
El único consuelo, es saber que ha sido una gatita muy bién cuidada y ha recibido mucho cariño.
Era tán tímida y linda, a la vez!!
Un abrazo enorme para los dos!😻😻❤❤
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Siento mucha pena.
Imagino la que tenéis que tener vosotros.
El único consuelo, es saber que ha sido una gatita muy bién cuidada y ha recibido mucho cariño.
Era tán tímida y linda, a la vez!!
Un abrazo enorme para los dos!😻😻❤❤
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