In memory of Tucker Diamond Cat

Farewell, little furry friend! Rest well. 

You were an awesome protector and heart companion.

In memory of Tucker Diamond Cat
&
in honor of McCurley & Bromble (BW cat fosterers)

May it be magnified
and may it be sanctified
Your great name
in the world you created according to your will.
May the world establish and fulfill
in your life and in your days
and in the life of all creation
soon
and near in time
and say, Amen.
May your great name be praised
forever, and ever and ever.
May it be praised
and may it be blessed
and may it be glorified
and may it be upraised
and may it be elevated,
and may it be honored
and may it be exalted
and may it be extolled,
the name of the Holy One, Blessed Be,
beyond all words of praise, words of song,
words of blessing, and words of comfort
that are uttered in this world,
and say, Amen.
May there be abundant peace from heaven, and life, for us and for all G-d’s creation; and say, Amen.
May G-d who creates peace in the celestial heights, create peace for us and for all creation; and say, Amen.

Prayer for the Death of a Beloved Pet

            O Lord our G!d, we come before You this day in sadness.  Sweet Tucker, who brought us so much joy in life, has now died.   His happy times in Judy’s embrace have come to an end.  We miss Tucker already.

            Help us, O G!d, to remember the good times with Tucker.  Remind us to rejoice in the happy times he brought to our hearts.  Let us be thankful for the good life we were blessed to give to him. 

            We are grateful to You, G!d, for creating Tucker , for entrusting him to Judy's loving care, and for sustaining him in her love for a measure of time.   We understand that all that lives must die.   We knew that this day would come.  And yet, O G!d, we would have wanted one more day of play, one more evening of love with Tucker.

            O G!d, as Judy has taken care of Tucker in life, we ask that You watch over him in death. You entrusted Tucker to Judy's care; now, we must give him back to You.  May Tucker find a happy new home in Your loving embrace.

            As we remember Tucker, may we care for all Your creatures, for every living thing, as we protected the blessed life of Tucker.  May his memory bless our lives with love and caring forever.  May the sweet memory of Tucker always be for Judy's blessing. Amein.

Saying Good-bye to a Beloved Pet

Ecclesiastes 3:1

לכל זמן ועת לכל חפץ תחת השמים

L'khol zeman v'eyt l'khol hafetz takhat hashamayim

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under Heaven.

Ethics of the Fathers 4:1

איזה הוא מכובדת המכבד את הבריות

Eyzeh hu mekhuvedet? ha'mekhaved et habriyut 

Who is honored? The one who honors all creatures

Blessing on seeing a beautiful animal

ברוך אתה הי אלוהינו מלך העולםת שככה לו בעולמו

Barukh ata Adonai, eloheynu melekh ha'olam, shekakhah lo ba'olamo.

Blessed are you God, Ruler of the Universe who has such as these in the world

Adapted from the Traveler's Prayer

 יהי רצון שתוליכך לשלום ותצעידך לשלום ותדריכך לשלום

Tucker, yehi ratzon shetolikheykh leshalom vetatzideykh leshalom vetadrikhekh leshalom

Tucker, may it be HaShem's will that you will go in peace, and stride in peace, and be guided in peace...

and may peace comfort you, my dear friend Judy, and all who mourn in Beit Yisrael.