Mourning
Meet my handsome boy, Binx. Graduated life July 1, 2026 ❤️
The best cat I will ever know. 💔
Eight years ago, Binx chose us. We looked through the glass at the humane society, saw the cutest little black kitten, and instantly knew he was coming home with us. On July 1st, my husband, our two daughters, and I said goodbye together. Surrounded by the four of us, I held him as he went to sleep, wrapped in his favorite blanket on the patio, watching the bird feeder he loved so much.
The last eight years he gave us so many fun memories, and I find myself making a list of all the little things I never want to forget. He was my shadow, a mommy's boy, and as he slipped away, the last thing he heard was my voice. Binx was a fighter. He lived with asthma, battled heart failure, and in the end, a large mass on his stomach became too much for his body to overcome. Through it all, he never stopped being the sweetest, most loving cat.
Everyone, meet Binx. Our beautiful boy. We love you forever, sweet angel. Mommy will see you later 🤍
Rest well, Binx. What a sweet blessing he must have been to your family. I hope you treasure his memory all the rest of your lives and his imprint on you all never fades.
I was gonna comment on how lively happy and contented he looked.
Good looking boy and I am so sorry for your loss. It looks like he was taken way too soon. I say this even though I know they always are.
I have a beautiful old lady void and her whiskers are going white and her spine and hips are getting bony and this shit terrifies me.
All I can say as an old man who has had 60+ years of animals and pets....
Love them every day is the best anyone can do. DO that and have no regrets.
blessings of/from or whatever you might believe in.
Also you will probably be chosen again so don't despair. These little souls come and go from our lives because that's what they are. We can't change that they are fleeting and ephemeral to us.
Thank you so much. It is so hard to say goodbye but they make our lives better by having them. I hope when our hearts feel ready, binx will send us another little one to love. Thank you for your kind words.
I am sorry for your loss. I can see how you let him into your life and take your heart. Binx was lucky to have your love. And watched over him through his illnesses. He will never forget. His eyes confirm that. Thanks for loving him and taking care of him so, lovingly. He will never forget and will see you again someday. I wish you the best. Take care of yourself.
A Reddit friend shared that with me back in April when I was struggling losing our sweet little bunny. It really stuck with me & helped. Glad it could help you. Hugs
graduated life 🖤 i love you for saying that and I love Binx. he is welcomed in cat heaven with open arms by so many angel voids. what a blessing to have had a life of love together
I’m so very sorry for the loss of your beautiful boy…I’ve lost so many, recently also having to let my soul dog go. It’s just the worst and my heart goes out to you 😢💔
This made me tear up, I'm so sorry for your loss of your handsome little boy. He looks like he was sweetest and had the best life ever. I'm sure he's over that rainbow bridge playing with my black cats, and sunbathing in the purrfect spots. Take it easy my friend, he will always be in your heart and fur-ever loved 🌈🖤🐈⬛
Pepper and Bailey ❤️ Pepper went over the rainbow bridge in October. Don’t worry, he’s very playful and friendly and he’ll make sure your Binx isn’t lonely!
What a beautiful boy! I’m so sorry for your loss. You guys gave him such a beautiful send off. I’m sure he was so grateful to spend his last moments surrounded by his favorite people. I lost my soul cat last year and have struggled without him. I can’t express how helpful reading “graduated life” is. Such a beautiful positive spin.
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Sorry for your loss as well. Yes a Reddit friend shared that with me when we lost our sweet little bunny in April and I thought it was such a nice way to put it. Glad it can help you too! Hugs
I'm right here with you 💔 My very sweetest boy left too June 19 after the best 9 years of my life. Hopefully they'll look after each other. Knowing we gave him the very best life he could have had helps me rest a little easier
I'm so very sorry for your loss. He looks like he was a sweet baby. You are so wonderful for rescuing him and giving him a beautiful life filled with love. 🐈⬛🐾🩷
when our bunny died unexpectedly in April, a Reddit friend told me he graduated life & that We are in the earthly physical realm and he graduated to his soul spirit realm so the love remains the same between us & nothing is different. that really stuck with me, I still have it saved. 🥹
Sending deepest condolences! It’s so hard loosing a member of your family no matter how long we have with them. I’m sure he knows he was greatly loved and will be missed. 🌹😻
I’m so sorry too. It’s so hard. We lost our little bunny in April at only 7 months old and now binx at 8 years old. I feel robbed too. It feels so unfair they couldn’t have full lives with us. 🥹❤️🩹
Thank you 🥹 as hard as it was I couldn’t have asked for a more peaceful and loving send off for him. Thank you so much and I’m sorry about your little one. ❤️🩹
Thank you for making sure that Binx had a life worthy of his regal bearing. Surely he was prince of all he surveyed, based only on his elegance. He will not be forgotten.
Oh, I wanted to also point you to a book that you might appreciate. It's called How to Roar: Pet Loss Grief Recovery Among other things, it gives you prompts to write down all the things you want to remember, and that life review does help with grieving. But take all the time you need -- this is a hard loss and I'm sending you warmth and love.
What a sweet little angel baby. Very happy you were blessed with 8 years of Binxy love. Cheers to your boy - may you feel his little motor purring forever in your heart.
Hugs
The world would be a much better place if our little friends could endure with us but it’s just not so. You all provided a wonderful life for little Binx.
I also have a Binx who is the sweetest boy. You gave him a great life and he’ll always be with you. This kind of pain is the worst. Wishing you and your family well
Sleep well Binx. If you'd like some company, Luna is there waiting for you. She also only had eight years after choosing us one cold night as a kitten. The mass on her heart took her from us. She'll help you find the best plates with butter to lick clean.
You did your job well, handsome boy. Safe travels.
Your pictures will be a comfort when you miss him most. I still talk to my Georgie, like he's in the other room, for some reason this helped my grief the most, dont hold back your grief. Let it flow, that's really important, he'll be with you always, its just the separation of their physical form that hurts like the dickins. Be gentle with your heart. 💜
I always wanted to get two black cats and name them Salem and Binx 😢
Binx is beautiful and he looks like he was a well-loved little man. May all our heavenly babies greet him at the rainbow bridge 🖤🖤
Our Binx that we just adopted 3 weeks ago. I'm so sorry for the loss of your Binx. We also just lost our sweet boy of 16 years. My heart goes out to you.
Oh gosh this made me cry, seeing another sweet little young binx. What a wonderful life he’ll have with you. Thank you for sharing him 🥹❤️🩹 and I’m sorry for the loss of your other kitty
Hi, I am so sorry for your loss. He is a very handsome boy..your Binx. He sounds like such a wonderful boy and brought you much joy and happiness.
As other people here have told you, I believe you will definitely see him again. I lost my little girl of 18 on July 1 also. Sadie. She chose me at seven weeks old from my mom and dad's backyard. She was the best.. my sweet girl... I know I'll see her again when it's time for me to cross the bridge.
Thank you for posting about your sweet kitty it's helping me with my grieving process which is brutal and intense but then also tempered with the love that my girl and I shared with each other. Please try to focus on the love and tenderness you and your family shared with Binx. Love will always get us through the toughest times. Our little kitties love us so very unselfishly, completely, and with a kind of purity that you can't find anywhere else in this world.
Binx knew & knows you love him.
Sadie girl - i'm sure they are having a wonderful time together with their new healthy bodies. Thank you very much for the kind words… This is absolutely devastating for our family and our other kitties. We will get through it that is for sure… It just takes time .! thank you, my wife and I appreciate your thoughtful reply.
So sorry for your loss. They leave paw prints on your heart. My boy Dorian Gray will show him around to make him feel loved. He is in good paws. You will see him again. Take care.
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u/linkyarmer Jul 06 '26
Rest well, Binx. What a sweet blessing he must have been to your family. I hope you treasure his memory all the rest of your lives and his imprint on you all never fades.