Thankful Thursday Hop With Brian
Joining up with Brian’s Thankful Thursday hop – and you can too if you click on the badge above, use the LINKY tool and put your blog link in. We have a whole lot to be thankful for including all our wonderful friends………and it makes us remember not only are we lucky to have the friends we have NOW, but we were lucky to know some of the friends we have had who are no longer with us. Most notably, the last two friends of ours who are now gone – Angel Nellie and Angel Flynn. We miss both of them more than we are able to express.
(graphics above from Ann at Zoolatry)
Today we also celebrate Angel Sammy’s “Thoroughly Poetic Thursday” with a poem celebrating the letter “U”! If you have a poem to share, you can write it in our COMMENTS or you can give us your blog link where we can find your own fabulous poem for “U” !
“U”
“Up”
By Angel Sammy Kimmell, May 4, 2017
Up and away the breeze will blow
Into the beyond where Angels go
Clouds awaiting up above
To carry the Angels in arms of love
Up is where we look to say our prayers
Our grief washes over us in darkest layers
But the light up above is bright and clear
Those who have gone are always near
Up and away one day we will fly
To join our sweet loved ones in the blink of an eye.
In honor of my friends……….(these are from Angel Sammy with Mom’s help)
Teddy here……………..my turn to say a little something. I’m the new kid on the block but in my short time here I’ve not only learned a LOT about my Angel brother Sammy, but about all of his friends who are now MY friends. Having both Flynn and Nellie leave so soon after I got to know and love them has been hard! They were both such special members of our “family” in this community of blogging and I’m a little young and inexperienced in these things but I feel this heavy sadness in my heart – like my Mom says she has in hers. We’ve tried to honor both Nellie and Flynn in our blog at their passing but words just don’t seem to come to express adequately how we feel. I think my Mom is still struggling with losing Sammy and I know I have BIG PAWS to fill in regard to that believe me!
Anyway, we just want to say that we love all of you – and we love all of those who have gone before – and we know that they are with us every minute of every day but the heartache is sort of always there……..I’m learning fast how to love AND how to let go – it’s a lot for a little guy you know???
I love you all like I love my mousie!
Hugs, Teddy
TWO Spoiled Cats 
Lovely tribute and poem, Teddy. Yes it is hard. Always will be, and somehow while its hard when you just thought you were getting to know someone, its even harder the longer you know and love them.
Sending big hugs and purrs.
((((( ♥ )))))
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Yes it’s true……….I’m just happy to have made so many friends myself – thanks to Angel Sammy who “paved the way” !!
Love, Teddy
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Teddy, loss is a part of life, but it is never easy. I came to live in a house that was suffering loss, and I had to deal with that even before I settled in. I think it just made me appreciate every moment a little bit more, even though I was still a kitten.
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Hi Summer! Same here on coming to live in a house that was in mourning but I did my bestest to bring “HAPPY” back and Mom and Dad say that I did that and more. My “work” is only just beginning but I’m gonna like it!
Hugs, eddy
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That’s why showing and telling love is so important every single day, Little T. Moms always know about this stuff.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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You are right dear Cupcake…….you just never know how much time you have and we should spend it making those we love KNOW it!
Hugs, Teddy
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Dear Teddy, you wrote so beautifully of your friends, and the poem was touching. Thank you, Teddy.
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Thank you so much! Angel Sammy keeps wecoming more and more friends to the Bridge lately…….
Love, Teddy
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Beautiful poem and tribute, Teddy ! Hugs to you and your pawrents,
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Thank you so much Miss Mary! HAPPY THURSDAY!
Hugs, Teddy
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Dear little Teddy oh my cats your U poem was very uplifting to our spirits as we have had a very heavy heart with all the friends leaving too. I sure do wish someone put up a NO Vacancy sign at the rainbow bridge. We used to hear bad things happened in 3’s but I’m here to tell you we are way passed 3!
Lots of kitty kisses and Mom hugs our U poem is at http://downhomeinnc.blogspot.com
Madi and mom
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Oh Madi I love your “U” poem and I also loved your “Thankful Thursday” message too…….we have a lot of “sads” with the Bridge crossings lately but we still have so much be thankful for! Thanks for pawticipating in Poetry Thursdays with us!
Love, Teddy
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Teddy, you make me and mommy smile today with your poem and with you. XXXX
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Oh good! I’m glad I am making you smile…..smiles make the world go ’round!
Love, Teddy
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That was a great “U” poem! We are so sad that Flynn had to go to the Bridge. He put up a good fight to stay here. We’re sure there was a grand reunion of Eric, Flynn, Sammy and Nellie.
The Florida Furkids
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Oh I bet there was a nice reunion but I also know that wherever they had THAT party – it was PACKED! So many of our family and friends are at the Bridge – so much love there and we know they visit us and bring us lots of Angel Dust so we know they remember us too!
Hugs, Teddy
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And Teddy, our mom’s never stop missing us or ever stop loving us. You are a wise little boy. XXXX
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I’m learning a lot of stuff Katie – Mom and Angel Sammy have been good teachers!! 😉
Love, Teddy
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That is a wonderful poem Angle Sammy and Teddy, you did a nice job expressing your feelings too. We never forget those we love so Nellie, Flynn and your big brother, Sammy will never be forgotten. Love to you and your Mom too! XO
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Thank you!!! Angel Sammy did a nice poem for the occasion I agree. I’m learning that part of loving is letting go – that’s a lesson that’s kinda hard to learn when you’re just a kid but I guess it’s important. In the blogosphere with pets, someone is leaving their life behind and dashing off to the Bridge so often. Sadly the more blogs we follow, the more losses we see. Anyay, Happy Thursday!!!!
Love, Teddy
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Awesome cousin. Wonderful poem and posting today ❤ XOXO – Bacon
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Thank you SO much Bacon!!! ❤
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The poem is total purrfection as is the entire post. We decided to wait to do more for Flynn later as we thought our post was already jammed with stuff. Teddy is becoming a very wise young man. If anyone wants to see our poem, it is at http://www.thecatonmyhead.com/may-the-4th-be-with-you/
Sending lots of love and hugs to all. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Angel Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth, Calista Jo and Cooper Murphy
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Thanks for the kudos on the post….and Angel Sammy’s poem. Even though he’s not around all that much anymore, Angel Sammy makes sure he gets his messages sprinkled around the blog – he particularly wanted to do something with regard to Nellie and Flynn. We have so many “double blog” posts anymore that we didn’t want to wait for a “singular” day and just went ahead to do this additional post today. We LOVED your poem today – just LOVED it AND the photo of Mau in his costume!!!! Sending tons of hugs……..
Love, Teddy and Mom 2
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I love that poem. Sweet. I am thankful for friends like you all. Hugs.
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Awww…..well I’m glad you liked the poem. Friends make the world go around that’s for sure…..we’re happy to have you as a friend too!! ❤
Love, Teddy and Mom
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Oh boy that was beautiful. We got all teary
Lily & Edward
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Well thank you……..I get teary just thinking about Nellie and Flynn………and Angel Sammy too!
Love, Teddy
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That was a beautiful poem. We too are so thankful to have known so many sweet Angels. Thanks for joining the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop.
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Thank you for hosting such a NICE blog hop Brian……we all focus on how thankful and lucky we are which makes all the SAD things easier to bear.
Hugs, Teddy
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Undertakers are understandably ugly.
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Undoubtedly!
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What a beautiful, heart warming tribute to those that have gone before. Yes, we lost 3 dear pals and will always miss them. We’re thankful that you mom and dad gotted you after Sammy flew away to the bridge. I know they still miss Sammy terribly, but you are new and someone they have to take care of the love too – it’s keeps them busy with not as much time to sit around and think. You are doing good pal!
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I hope I’m keeping them HOPPING……it’s what Angel Sammy told me to do when he sent me here!!!!!
Love, Teddy
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This was beautiful Teddy, just beautiful! Please tell Mom we need to see many, many more photos of you! xoxo catchatwithcarenandcody
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Thank you Miss Caren!! Mom takes photos of me when she remembers which, considering how distracted she is with blogs, Cat Scouts, LIFE, is kind of “up and down” !!!!
Hugs, Teddy
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dood….we N joyed yur U poem two day; it’z a total lee awesum tribute two flynn N nellie; we noe you’ve red it two them….. & they two…… give it 984 pawz up ♥♥ we rited a U poem for flynn
but itz two long two post here ~~~~~~ hugs two all… N ted yur lookin veree handsum with yur mousie ♥♥
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Thank you for the note Tabbies! I’m on my way to see your poem for Flynn…..I hope it’s posted on your bloggy (which we STILL don’t get notices of!!!!!). Angel Sammy read the poem to Nellie and Flynn…..and today they are all celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the clouds……….
Love and Teddy hugs
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Awww, you are one very sweet kitty boy, Teddy. And your poem was as lovely as always. It is good to remember those Angels.
Woos – Lightning and Misty
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Hello Woos! Awwww thanks for the compliment on the poem and messages…..we all have Angels that we will forever miss but they ARE with us if we just sit still and “listen” !!
Hugs, Teddy
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Angel Sammy your poem is very sweet, touches the heart. And a beautiful tribute today to Flynn and Nellie. Kitties that were so loved. And Teddy, such beautiful and wise words for a little guy. You said it better than I could have. You are doing a great job Teddy… we all love you and your Angel Brother… forever!
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Thank you Miss Pix…..I wanted to honor the beautiful friendship my brother Angel Sammy had with Queen Nellie and dear Flynn……I am understanding that while our friends leave us, they can always be with us in our hearts. I’m glad you liked Angel Sammy’s poem…..he’s still writing up there in the clouds!
Love and Hugs, Teddy
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Beautiful post and poem. Hugs and nose kisses
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Thank you! ❤
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Your poem was purrrfect, Sammy. What a wonderful tribute to Flynn and Nellie. We will miss both of them very much.
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Yes – we miss all our friends who have gone……but I think we all feel them in our hearts every day………..which helps a lot!
Love, Teddy
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Your poem is lovely, Angel Sammy. Thank you for the beautiful tribute. I hope Flynn has started up a mousie hunting expedition in those rainbow meadows.
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Miss Jackie I’m sure that Flynn and his brother Eric are having classes on mouse catching by now – they certainly are EXPERTS in hunting! We hope that your hearts are healing knowing that Flynn is at peace and also that he is with you always and forever.
Love, Teddy (and Pam)—–
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What an outstanding poem and tributes, sweet Teddy.
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Thank you so much……….! ❤
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We are SO late to comment on this post, but Motor Mommy says that is one of the most heartfelt, touching poems she’s ever read. Great job (Pam).
It is so sad to lose such special friends, and they do stay with us in our heart.
Love, Sundae (and Mom)
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Thank you…….we love the blogosphere and the world of pet blogs but knowing SO many wonderful pets/people means we have partings more frequently than if we weren’t here……but it’s so worth it to meet and come to love so many caring people – it’s just so very hard to say goodbye to them when it’s their time.
Hugs, Pam and Teddy too
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