I have four cats and three of them are on various medications. Two of them had major medical issues or traumas in the last six months and require ongoing care and treatment. What have I done wrong for them? Yes, they are considered seniors, but even this doesn't seem a good explanation. I have always tried to make things better for them health wise, and tried alternative therapies, but it is becoming a strain financially and emotionally. Am I supposed to learn something from this? Let nature take its course? I know people whose cats eat dry food and they are still going strong. Have I projected negative energy on them? Thank you for your insights.
Jennifer
Astrea:
There is some financial help available to you. Many insurance companies now offer medical coverage for animals even when there are pre-existing conditions. Also, many of the companies that make the medicines your cats must have will give you some assistance.
Write to them and ask your vet what kinds of grants and programs are available. I was shocked and thrilled to discover that there are many organizations that specialize in helping people in your boat.
Many of our cats are on constant medication. In fact, I don't spend a tenth on my own medical care as I do on the animals, so I can relate! Daily I face my cats getting ill and/or older. We do everything we can to keep them with us as long as they can be comfortable.
There always seems to be a way to get what we need for our cats. I know you see that too. We're fortunate to have a great vet. He knows our limits and he knows the cats' limits too. Every time we visit, he calls the next day - I wish my own doctor was so concerned!
While most of ours are still young and healthy, it's just a fact of life that older cats are going to have problems. The more good food and loving care we all give them, the longer they'll stick around. It's the same with people too, but at least a person can tell you where they hurt and sometimes what to do to make it better. We all feel helpless when our little friends are hurting.
Remember, unlike many other animals, cats choose the people they're with in life. You are doing your absolute best for your feline friends. Please don't think that you have failed them. You were the best choice for them to make because you can care for them the best. When animals are in need of special food and special care, the people chosen to live with them are special people too.
Spiritually you are so far ahead of other folks! Despite all these burdens, you seem to find a way to keep giving them the love and care they need. By helping these kitties, you've grown in your own spirituality more than you could in a hundred years if you didn't have them.
Recognize how special and rare you are as a person, and let go of any guilt or worry that you're doing the wrong thing. I know you miss out on lots of things that money could buy, but it doesn't really matter when you hear that little meow, does it? It's only money, but you have the love and devotion of four cats.
That is a wonderful spiritual accomplishment for any human being. The love of a cat is different from any other creature; be grateful that you have the opportunity to know it well.
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Susyn:
From your letter, it appears that you've been taking very good care of your cats, as you've invested much of your time and money in seeing that they have gotten the medical and personal care they need. It may seem unfair or worrisome to you that three of the four have had major struggles over the last six months, but I believe they may very well be trying to teach you something important.
As a Virgo, you are naturally more inclined than other signs of the zodiac to worry and find it difficult to let go of things you have no control over. Though I don't sense that you've projected negative energy onto your pets, your constant worry and attention to their problems may be exacerbating things.
There is a good chance that the lessons they are providing for you during this time of trouble are designed to help you release fear and worry and trust more in Spirit, the natural order of life, and Universal timing.
It sounds like you've created a high level of stress by blaming yourself for their health issues. It's important for you to relax a bit and continue to be open to trying new approaches. Although you've done a lot of research on how to better care for your cats, it may be a good idea to continue to seek out alternative methods of care until you see an improvement in their health.
Your letter suggests that you believe that wet cat food (versus dry) is best for your cats. There are different schools of thought on this, and many vets who contend that the opposite is true.
You might try changing their food to see if that makes a difference in their health and behavior. You don't mention what their particular health issues are, but something as simple as changing their drinking water to a more purified source might also bring about some improvement in their well-being.
If their issues continue or worsen no matter what you try, it may be time to turn their care and well-being over to the Universe. If you'll spend some time meditating on each cat and its particular problem, you can access intuitive guidance on what to try next or if it is time to let go and let nature take its course. I don't feel that any of them are leaving the earth plane at this point in time, however, but are simply in a cycle where they need more care and attention than usual.
These troubles will most likely dissipate with time. You'll soon return to having a healthy, happy herd of cats surrounding you, so don't worry. Just keep following your instincts and trust that your willingness to do whatever is necessary to help them will be enough.
Astrea:
Many times in life we hear, "You will always have what you NEED, but not necessarily what you WANT." Your spirit must have needed to experience the feeling of leaving your human body, and the suggestion in the next chapter of Sylvia Brown's book was all it took to get you there.
Even though you hadn't read it yet, your SOUL recognized the title of that chapter as something it had been seeking, and your soul, knowing that you had that reference to read after your experience, got with it and out you went!
While I don't usually recommend her books, Sylvia Brown has a wide reaching and powerful effect on lots of people. A Gemini like you would be able to relate easily to her writing and put it to good use. Synchronicity - you gotta love it!
I like your description of "getting caught." That's exactly what it feels like, isn't it? One minute you're free and hovering above the room, and the next minute, ZAP! back down into your corporeal form you go!
As a little kid, I loved that "feeling of return." With practice, most of the time we can control that event, but sometimes, when our physical ears hear a distracting noise or something else occurs to knock us back into reality, back we go. With practice you will be able to control your return better.
I find it interesting that you were visiting your mother-in-law and not someone in your own genetic family. Evidently, you and your husband got married for reasons that are even deeper than love. His family's interest in "psychic stuff" will nurture your children in such matters and help them to grow into their own abilities.
You'll never have to be concerned that when your daughter visits them, she'll be discouraged from exploring her own psychic life and power. My parents encouraged me to develop my psychic senses in a time when it wasn't nice to even discuss such things in public. Heck, it's STILL not considered a great topic at the dinner table in some families!
Your kids will get to talk about it ALL and ask questions and read and study. This is going to give them such an edge in life! Talk with your husband about how you want to present this to your kiddos, so that you are united in your approach and ready to tell them their experiences are all natural and okay.
A word or two of warning: Geminis often have difficulty staying grounded in REAL LIFE. Don't get so strung out on your ASTRAL life that you neglect what you're doing here on Earth.
You are at the beginning of a long journey to learn where your power really lies. Try to be patient with this process and take your time.