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Topic: Strangest thing happened. Cat related.

Many of you know about Orangie.  Well this was so weird I have to bring it up.  We can see out in the back yard from the living room.  The morning after we lost Orangie my husband said, ''Did you hear that cat meowing last night?''  I being a very,very, very skeptical person said ''are you sure it wasnt a dream?''

Well last evening, hubby was glued to the couch watching sports when he said ''There's a cat in the yard. Of course I rushed right out to see.  He was not only in the yard, but looking right in at the door to the screen room! He was a charcoal grey cat meowing over and over. I went out and he started to dash away.  I started petting him.  He rolled and  wrapped around my calf.  Followed me to where hubby could see us.  I was laughing so hard at his familiar behavior. I reluctantly left him and went in.  I guess he went on his way.

He looked healthy was not neutered and obviously used to people so I figure he was owned.

Now the weird thing is, we have lived here 15 years the yard is totally fenced  in.  I have never, ever seen a cat or heard one at night meowing in all that time. Fifteen years!

Until then I was so sad and the touch of that cats fur and body changed it.  Am I weird to think there is a connection?  That would be so unlike me but.......  What are your thoughts?

Everything happens for a reason. I'm glad you had that experience are feeling better. It is so hard to say goodbye to a beloved member of your family, and to a true animal lover, they really are family.

I was very sad when we made the decision to put our dog Missie to sleep, almost four years ago. But you know what? She had a good life, she was much loved (tearing up talking about her still, even now) and she brought so much joy to my family, and even extended family and friends. Orangie will always live on in your heart, and one day you might want to open your home and heart to a new friend. One doesn't replace another, but I've found it does help.

I just thought of him again, but we once had an orange cat named Marmalade, he went missing though: ( Now we keep our cats inside.

Thanks for sharing your experience.

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I appreciate your response Laurie. Our first cat lived 19 years and 10 months. Indoors is better. Since its a known fact they sleep/doze 17 hrs a day, I don't think they mind at all.

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Posted by: Babyducks
Date posted: Tue Apr 29 19:36:04 2008
Message:
What a wonderful thing to have happen..you've been blessed!

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BD you have no idea how much comfort that incident gave me. He was behaving like he lived here. Our screenroom is 50 feet long so why did he come meowing at the door and not the middle where he could have easily seen us in the house? Honestly, it was the most peculiar, unexpected thing I have ever seen. Thanks for the kind words.

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Posted by: DebS
Date posted: Tue Apr 29 18:54:31 2008
Message:

Yup, there was definitely a connection. I totally believe that stuff! Orangie was telling you he is happy, while also giving you a final message that he loves you :-)

How sweet.

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DebS if there were a number of cats in the neighborhood I would have said ''Oh Yeah, right!. The circumstances were just too odd to doubt something spiritual happened.

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Posted by: Pronoun
Date posted: Tue Apr 29 17:39:59 2008
Message:
Yes I believe there is a connection.

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For someone who never believed in Santa (a huge guy with a huge bag of stuff going to every house in the world AND down a chimney??) I do know something occured that made me feel like Orangie wasn't far away. Why should I question such a good thing. Thanks for reading it.

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Posted by: JanB
Date posted: Tue Apr 29 16:58:30 2008
Message:

ITA with the others.  Orangie was letting you know he is fine and thinking of you and he is sending his love in actual physical form to you.  Animals are so special and we don't give them the credit they deserve. 

You've truly been given a gift.  Embrace it. 

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Oh I was given a gift alright. Peace of mind and comfort in knowing that all is well. Thank you for reading this update.

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Posted by: tomorrow
Date posted: Tue Apr 29 15:13:32 2008
Message:

Orangie sent him to check up on you - to make sure you're doing okay. And he wants you to know he's fine.

This has happened with us just once, and it is very special. The grey cat will no doubt be back - maybe even Orangie himself.

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Since it was so unusual for him to come to a door of the screenroom there had to be some reason. We never have put Orangies food out there and Orange was a male so what else would draw a strange cat to that spot? Meowing yet like he lived here. Thank you for responding. I'd like to hear about about your experience sometime.

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Posted by: rushlan
Date posted: Tue Apr 29 14:51:17 2008
Message:
Nothing strange about that at all.  I agree, I think Orangie is trying to comfort you.  I am sure this cat will be back. 

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Either way if he returns or is never seen again I was oddly comforted by the visit. I always appreciate your opinion. Thank you Rushlan

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Posted by: Mrs. Betty Slocombe
Date posted: Tue Apr 29 13:40:01 2008
Message:
Call me weird but I think that was Orangie's way of telling you everything's ok.
I would keep an eye out for this cat as he may be lost.

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Absolutely. I have already thought of putting signs up if I see him a few times. I confess though, I thought he was a message carrier. Thanks for your concern.

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Posted by: Mz Chris
Date posted: Tue Apr 29 12:24:05 2008
Message:
lol.  There is the sign of a good animal person.  My friends always tell me I never have to worry about replacing a pet because as soon as there is a vacancy animals are lining up around the block to be the next one.  They know.

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That is a high compliment indeed. Thank you.

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