Thursday 9 June 2011

Remembering Sweet Yuu-Chan


#1
here. One year ago today, we posted joyfully in celebration of Yuu-Chan's first birthday. Less than four months later, he was gone, carried away by FeLV. He would have been two years old today. Just two. Still so young. I still cannot digest the fact that he is gone, and not a day goes by without my thinking of him and missing him. He was so very special and made himself a place in the deepest recesses of my heart. I treasure every single moment I spent with him and so, to honour his memory, here are a few photos of his short life.

The already golden frootbats watching his two brothers wrestling:


"Basket-Case" Yuu!


Getting some loving from Tama-Chan:


And snuggling with Sei-Chan:


Hanging with Tommy...


And snuggling with me:


Looking after baby Bibi-Chan:


Growing handsomer and handsomer...



Playing with his favourite toys:


And then was gone...


Happy Birthday from all of us, sweet Yuu-Yuu. We will never forget you.

37 comments:

  1. That is so sad. Happy birthday Yuu-Chan RIP.

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  2. I still can't believe that a kitty as special and with such a large personality as Yuu-Chan could be gone just like that. He was such an amazing kitty that he even left an impression those who did not know him that long and who lived thousands of miles away, like me. Purrs to you on this bittersweet day, and I hope that overall, it sweeter.

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  3. Oh #1, we remember your special Yuu-Chan too. What a sweety, and what a wonderful tribute on this special day.
    Sending lotsaluv to you and your precious animals.
    MAXMOM IN SOUTH AFRICA

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  4. Beautiful pictures of such a beautiful boy. A wonderful way to remember him on his 2nd birthday. We still love him and miss seeing him on the blog, so can only imagine how much you miss him. We are so sorry it wasn't possible for him to live longer with his FeLV. Mom decided to have me vaccinated for FeLV after he died, eve though I really never contact other cats, just to be safe.

    May your memories of his sweet an energetic character bring some smiles to you today.

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  5. What a beautiful boy he was and always will be. I cried when I read this post because I so understand your loss and pain. It seems especially cruel to lose him so young. I am sending love and hugs from England.

    Jan xx

    "To live in the hearts of those you love is not to die"

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  6. That was a sweet rememberance of Yuu.

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  7. Beautiful Tribute of Yuu. Pretty sad for little boy
    So many hugs to your family, Especially your mom
    xoxo

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  8. Happy Birthday Yuu-Chan. We love you, and we miss you.

    #1, we are sending you big hugs tonight.

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  9. Aww. Thinking of you and that handsome boy. I'm sure he got more love in his 15+ months than many get in 15+ years.

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  10. Oh Happy Birthday, dear Yuu-chan, you are very very missed. To you and yours, #1!

    Hugs and purrs,
    Marlene, 9 and Chani

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  11. Yuu Yuu was such a cutie pie. Sorry, that FeLV is a terrible thing.

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  12. We miss seeing Yuu-Chan's sweet little face when we visit you all -he was the cutest little fellow.
    Happy Birthday memories of him and just to say we can't imagine how much you must all miss him and his sweet nature.
    Luv Hannah, Lucy & Mum Sue xx xx xx

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  13. He was such a beautiful boy...so precious.

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  14. Good morning, Poupounette's. Thank you for sharing these wonderfu photographs of the handsome and funny Yuu-Chan. I'm sending you, #1, my bestest purrs and wonky-pawed hugs for you today, as you remember that Golden Boy. Happy Birthday at the Bridge, Yuu-Chan. You're greatly missed!

    Thank you for stopping over to visit me today, my friends. It was sure good to see you!

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  15. How tragic!!! Such a beautiful boy, he will live in your heart forever.

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  16. Yuu-Chan we hope you are playing with our sweet Lewis wherever you now find yourself :) We think the both of you would make a wonderfully , special pair.
    #1, we understand your loss completely and send our love.At times we believe we have created the biggest lie in saying Lewis is gone.It is that difficult to believe.We still ache for him so much.
    Yuu-Chan what a beautiful boy you were!
    #1, you don't have to include the entire gang for the Meow Meow Meme.It's meant for the cats but we threw in the pups for fun.That might make it easier :)You also don't need to include pics, it's just that LP is a very visual person and has to "see" everything :)
    the critters in The Cottage

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  17. We will never forget him either.

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  18. A beautiful tribute to a beautiful young cat.

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  19. We are still so sad about Yuu-Chan having to go, but we know that even though he wasn't here long he touched so many of us, and he had a wonderful, happy, special live where he was very loved while he was here. We miss him too and we will never forget him.

    Happy Birthday sweet Yuu-Chan

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  20. What a great tribute!! So sad
    Benny & Lily

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  21. With a bowed head and respectful purrs to Yuu-chan. We remember reading about his birthday and then the horror that followed - it was so very sad and Äiti cried lots.

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  22. You have some very, very wonderful photos of Yuu-chan that just have to be comforting to you as you miss your sweet boy. We remember how ill he was and how much you did to make him well again. And we know that he knows that too. Happy Birthday, little Yuu-Chan, you will always be missed and loved by us too.

    Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

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  23. Happy Birthday, dearest Yuu-Chan. You are so very special to our mom too. She often remembers her visit and how she fell or you... You are the sweetest boy!

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  24. Happy Birthday, sweet Yuu-Chan. You are very special. We know you are loved and missed.

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  25. We're thinking of you all today!

    A year surely goes by quickly - Happy Birthday Yuu-Chan!

    take care
    Clive and Murray

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  26. We're sending virtual hugs to the whole Poupounette crew. Yuu-Chan was a sweet, handsome boy who brought a lot of sunshine into a lot of lives. We will never forget him.

    Love,

    Ann and Miss Kitty

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  27. Happy birthday Yuu. You were a very special kitty and so loving to everyone.

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  28. I was delighted to know him - he was truly special, with the most joyous energy and engaging personality. Plus he looked soooo cute and bouncy...it was hard to take your eyes from him if he was playing in the room. RIP to Yuu-chan, one of the few cats this severely-allergic-to-cats writer could NOT resist getting close to.

    "ACHOO!" A memorial sneeze (it was worth it)...and love from PEI

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  29. Such a sweet look back at his short life.

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  30. We think of Yuu Chan from time to time. He was such a sweet boy. We know he will always have a special place in your heart.

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  31. We cant believe ot is already a year. What wonderful memories, sending hugs and purrs over to you all.

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  32. Where did our comment go? Goodness!
    We never met Yuu-Chan when he was with us. We learned to love him through his mothers love for him and her grief at his loss. When she spoke of him, his mum made us feel his love and specialness. When we saw the notice of his passing and mum stopped by to pay respects, she strongly felt Yuu was present. She always says that Yuu gave us the gift of knowing his family. We know that God will take very good care of Yuu for #1 until she can be with him again. Those who are remembered never really die. We say his name with love
    and admiration.

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  33. We are just catching up on visiting and we are so sorry we missed Yuu-Chan's birthday celebration...so bittersweet.

    Sending you soft purrrs.

    Cory and family

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  34. So many good memories of a precious little life...

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  35. For us, a year has passed quickly...for you who lived and loved with Yuu-Chan, we are sure you still see him in your mind, in his favorite places. He would smile to think of that we think...

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  36. Dear sweet Yuu-Chan. What a great rememberance Birthday post.

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