Thankful to celebrate life with our beloved Sage
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12:30 PM (PDST), Friday October 6, 2023—our home stopped breathing, everything around us stood still. Peter and I held our breath—knowing that our precious, sweet eleven-year-old house panther Sage had just started her journey to The Rainbow Bridge. All else before and after that moment is still a bit fuzzy.
Many of you have known Sage and “TKS”—The Kid Sage as Savannah called her when she first joined Savannah in their forever home. Savvy was about seven years old and Sage about eighteen months old. It took a long time but eventually Savannah tolerated Sage sleeping between Dad’s legs, or under the covers with him while she slept by my side.
We believe that Sage has visited us at night a couple of times since last Friday. She knows how inconsolable our grief still is. We had so little time to come to understand her diagnosis, let alone come to grips with it.
Just five weeks ago she was diagnosed with large cell lymphoma, aggressive and terminal. With attempting chemo treatment, she might have four to five months more. If no chemo, then maybe four to five weeks! We started the first chemo capsule; but we could see that more lesions were appearing all over her body. We knew it wasn’t working; and that was the verdict last Wednesday.
We are so very fortunate that my best friend happens to be our retired feline veterinarian, Dr. Josie. On Friday morning about 4:30 AM, I visited Sage where she was resigned to stay downstairs. We don’t think she could move. We called Josie immediately about 8 AM and she changed her personal plans to come over to help us send Sage painlessly onto her journey to The Bridge.
I waited to post on Brian’s Thankful Thursday blog hop so that everyone knows how very thankful we are to have had precious, beautiful and loving Sage in our lives. She is much missed by our young Domino and Katie and our foster Dory. We believe that Nana also knows Sage is missing.
I never expected to learn that Brian himself would make his trip to The Bridge before I could post. Or that my good blogger pal Pattie Kleinke, aka Cathy Keisha aka CK aka Stunning Keisha—would also pass the same day as our Sage. I’m so very sorry for Brian’s family and Pattie’s. We know how deep their loss is.
Thank you to Ann Adamus for making these beautiful images of our girl Sage. And thank all of you who have enjoyed reading about Sage’s exploits with Savannah from 2014. She was picked out special by her Dad P—she was his forever Princess House Panther. Sage is so deeply missed and yet—we feel eternal thankfulness to have called her “family”.
PAW PATS AND HUMAN HUGS, LINDA
Savannah's Paw Tracks 
Thinking of you and yours,
So sorry to hear about sweet Sage crossing her Bridge.Mum and I know you must be heartbroken and we send lots of comforting thoughts and purrs.
Purrs, Julie and the mum
Somehow I didn’t remember to comment here…We are also sad with you as you mourn the loss of your dear and precious Sage. I made a memento for her…and sent it to the email address I found in one of your ‘about’ postings. If you didn’t receive it that way, it is in my blog post here:
https://pipoandminkoandfreckleswoofs.blogspot.com/2023/10/a-couple-of-guest-selfies.html
Sending a ton of love and hugs to you at this sad time.🥰❤️🥰
I am so sorry for your loss. Cancer took two out of our three angel kitties. Blessings to you and yours.
I am so sorry. I am heartbroken for all of you. Hugs and purrs from all of us
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We have loved Sage from the moment we you introduced her on your blog. We are so, so sorry that she has gone to the Bridge. We will never, ever forget her. Sending you much love, and gentle purrs and prayers of comfort. XO
We’re so sorry for the loss of your beloved Sage. We send you comforting purrs and gentle headbonks. Purrs and hugs
Oh, how sad, tears for your loss of such a beautiful loving kitty.
Gentle woooos friends,
Timber
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I’m so, so sorry about Sage. We too are heartbroken over her loss. Her personality really shone through here, and we’ll miss her SO much.
It’s been a rough week in the CB! I am so sorry for your loss. I remember when Sage first came to live with you. She was blessed to have such loving humans caring for her.
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div dir=”ltr”>Such a beautiful post for a beautiful cat. It was an honor to be there with you
Too many losses, and now beautiful Sage. Gone too soon and too young. Godspeed, Sage, and God bless your family.
When a soul leaves its mortal body, it is lifted by the wind unseen by adult human eyes, which have been cleared of the ability to experience magic. The soul floats to the nearest river, then rides the current until it enters the River of Life, which gently carries the soul to Rainbow Bridge. The new angel emerges from the water, having discarded all the pain and sorrow of mortal life (often transferred to those mortals nearest to them,). The soul then crosses the River of Life via the Rainbow Bridge and is reunited with their predecessors who loved them while they were mortal; then, a glorious reunion takes place. Their predecessors teach the new angel how to dream visit, to inhibit the bodies of furry and winged creatures so the angel can watch over their loved ones. So, if you see a bird or little animal watching you, or wake up from a dream feeling light of heart, know your angel has been with you. Death is not the end, it’s a temporary separation, and if you never stop loving the angel, you will be together again in a place called Rainbow Bridge.
Sage was a beautiful girl. I am so sorry you didn’t have more time with her. Not that any amount of time is ever enough. XO
I’m so, so sorry. What a heartbreakingly fast and terrifying thing to go through. It’s been such a tragic week.
I’m so sorry to hear about Sage. She was a special beautiful kitty. Snoops and Kommando Kitty send purrs and nuzzles.
We are so very sorry to hear about Sage, she was a very special girl. We remember when Savannah was trying to decide if she was willing to share her castle and how sweet Sage won her over. Purrs of comfort and paws of sympathy from all of us here.
We arre so sorry that Sage has left you here -to go on to her next adventure. She gave and received so much love, and left so many good memories. We know she is still keeping watch over all of you – including the colony cats you care for. Purrs.
I am so very sorry to read about you Black beauty Sage’s passing. I am very thankful Sage was able to be in her loving home as she made her journey
Hugs Cecilia
Oh, Linda…I am so very sorry to hear of beautiful Sage’s passing. How comforting to her to be home with you as she went on her journey. When our beloved pets leave us, they sure do take a chunk of our hearts with them…may she keep leaving you signs, as she will always walk beside you in spirit. Sending teary hugs…
Oh, Linda…I am so very sorry to hear of beautiful Sage’s passing. How comforting to her to be home with you as she went on her journey. When our beloved pets leave us, they sure do take a chunk of our hearts with them…may she keep leaving you signs, as she will always walk beside you in spirit. Sending teary hugs…
As you know, Lymphoma took our sweet boy, Raz. We’re so sorry Sage didn’t have more quality time. (((hugs)))
The Florida Furkids and Mom Sharon
Sending all our soft purrs. Sweet Sage, you will always be the most beautiful House Panther our Olivia aspires to be. Run fast and free, dear one.
RIP, S. We’ve enjoyed sharing your antics and will miss you like crazy. Prayers for your family to heal.
Love and licks,
Cupcake and Mom
Dear Linda and Peter and kitties, It is with great sadness that we heard Sage was ill and then to hear that she had left this earth. After recently losing our eldest, Misty May, then Pattie, then Brian, this is just another hard blow to our hearts. We’ve lost at least three kitties to Lymphoma, and it seems to happen so quickly, there is barely time to process what is happening. You are in our hearts as you grieve. Sending warm hugs, Janet and the Kitties Blue 😘
She was such a beautiful little lady and will be missed by so very many, cats and peeps alike. You loved her dearly and she knew how much you loved her. She felt that love while here on Earth and will continue to feel your love, forever.
Love & purrs always,
Seville.
Oh Sage ~ how sweet and beautiful ~ so hard to lose our fur babies ~ sending you lots of healing hugs ~ hope I can comment here from blogger ~ if not ~ Xo
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days ~
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
So sorry to hear about Sage. Sending big hugs!
Sage; we are so very sorry the evil C took you from mom L and dad P, your family and
all of your friends. We understand how hard this is on your pawrentz. St Francis will have
helped you on your journey to heaven, if it helps mom and dad to know that, and we know
many many MANY friends greeted you at heaven’s gate♥♥♥ We send hugs and loves to you,
mom L, dad P and your family you leave behind here on earth ♥♥♥♥♥
I am so deeply, deeply sorry. Sage was an extremely special and gorgeous kitty. Sending (((hugs))) of comfort.
we r so sorry fur dee loss of your beautiful panther girl
We are so sorry for your loss.
Love ya’
RaenaBelle and Zebby
It seems all kinds of wrong to ‘like’ this post. So very sorry for your loss. May your beautiful black panther be frolicking painlessly and with joy with all the recent additions over the Bridge. 💔
Linda, thank you so much for your memories of “TKS”. And thank you for giving her a loving home.
Comforting purrs to you. Sage will live on in your hearts.
Linda, I am so sorry to hear about sweet Sage. Love and hugs for you and Peter from Chancy and me.
Such heart breaking newdvSagevsnd will miss her although she will always be in everyone’s heart.xx😿s we love
My heart goes out to you.
We are so very sorry for your loss and we’re heartbroken. We’ve been absent from the blogosphere for a while because of our issues, but everyone is always in our thoughts. Godspeed, Sage. We’re sending healing purrs to your family.
I’m sorry for your loss. Sending comforting thoughts. TKS will be missed. 😢💔🌈
So sorry to hear your sad news xxx
I am so sorry, Linda. My heart breaks. Sending you love, hugs, and the most comforting thoughts.
We are so sorry about Sage. We hope all the wonderful memories you have of your beautiful house panther helps you through this sad time. Sending comforting purrs and hugs to all of you. ~Ernie and the mom
I am having sads along with you. 🐾🧡🐾
We are all so very sorry to hear about your dear Sage. We fell in love with that sweet girl when we first saw her beautiful face. Believe me, we know what a gut punch it is to lose such a loving soul. Love and hugs from all of us.
I am deeply sorry that TSK, beautiful precious Sage, has flown away. It has been the saddest week. Sending my love and understanding to you both, and to Sage’s siblings who remain behind.
So very sad to learn your beautiful girl Sage has gone to The Bridge…..We know that pain and the emptiness that’s felt when a member of our family flies away. Sending you hugs…………and love.
Pam and Teddy
It has been blow after blow after blow this week. Kitty friends and human friends, taken from us.
Scarcely have we had time to catch our breath from one tragedy, when another blow falls.
And all the pain becomes one huge gaping hole where our heart is supposed to be.
We send hugs to Mom L. and Dad P. and gentle purrs of comfort to Sage’s fursibs.
And as for Sage herself – sweet panfur princess, fly free now in those endless nip fields beyond the Rainbow Bridge. One day, you and your family will be together again, safe in the Loving Paw of the Great Cat in the Sky.
What a beautiful girl Sage was. I am so sorry for your loss. Huge hugs♥
Too sad.
Sending hugs and purrs
So so sorry to hear this news, Linda. Sage was a delight to see, and a wonderful companion to you all. There is a new life ahead for her soul, and maybe you will bump into each other again, as we all inevitably do in the circle that is life. The good karma you and dad Pete have created will undoubtedly serve you and your family of felines well. Sweet memories be your staff, then celebrate the joys of living and life.
Gentle purrs
ERin & Mrs H
We are so very sorry to read this sad news. Run free, beautiful Sage
Purrs,
The Chans
Oh no, another sad loss in just a few days, so sorry dear (Furry)furriends😿We never forget that beautiful girl. Fly free beautiful Soul✨ Soft Pawkisses to comfort you all🐾😽💞
I am so sorry to hear this. Sage was beautiful and will not be forgotten. Big hugs for you.
Linda and Peter you lost the most wonderful girl and it was a joy to see Savvy’s reports on TKS. I always smiled. Her sudden loss robs you and the world of a lovely and sweet cat.
It has been a very sad week with a lot of sad news for everyone. Sending you all a lot of love, and lots of big hugs to you all during this sad time xx Rachel and Little Miss Titch
I feel very blessed to have been able to know and spend a little time with all your beloved kitties, especially Savannah and Sage. All of them won the kitty-cat lottery when they ended up in the Castle with Mom L and Dad P. I’m so sorry you had to say goodbye to Sage so soon. She was a beautiful girl who lived such a happy life with you, and I am sure she *is* keeping watch over you. I am glad you have four kitties still to comfort you–I know Gigi and Buddy really helped me when Spitty died two years ago (and thank you for that, too). Love you!
I’m so sorry to learn of the loss of your Sage. She was such a beautiful house panther. My heart goes out to you and your kitties. It’s been a sad time for kitty bloggers recently. I wish you peace and comfort in good memories.
hugs to you… we remember the first steps of TKS in your russian blue princess castle and we loved to be there via your blog to see how TKS became your TKS …. what a sad year for you and for so many… we are so sorry…