Tango, Our Special Princess - A Tribute
See Tango's Inspiration the "Tree of Love Series"
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"If Tears Could Build a Stairway,
And Memories A Lane,
We'd Walk Right Up To Heaven,
And Bring You Home Again."
We adopted "Miss T.", Tango, Monday, August 23, 1999 at her tender age of five months, and only a few days after her litter had been admitted to the shelter. She was very underweight at only 3 lbs.
And Memories A Lane,
We'd Walk Right Up To Heaven,
And Bring You Home Again."
We adopted "Miss T.", Tango, Monday, August 23, 1999 at her tender age of five months, and only a few days after her litter had been admitted to the shelter. She was very underweight at only 3 lbs.
We decided her birthday would be March 15, 1999.
We learned quickly that this little girl could really purr. In fact, we almost named her Harley because of its intensity. Instead, with her long flowing and fluffy tail looking like that of a fancy tango dress when she walked across the room, the name Tango was chosen. She was the queen of hissing - ask Jazz! But that was the extent of her threats. She was a gentle soul.
Grama Rose with Tango at 6 months old.
Tango bucked like a horse. Not only did she run faster than any cat I have ever known, she also kicked out with her back legs (bucked), often hitting the wall, while making a little squeal at the same time, before her jet propelled take off.
Baby Tango in the cat tree
She loved the ceiling high cat tree with its three levels. As a youngster, one of her favourite things to do was run (and slide) across the hardwood floor (keep in mind the high speed at which she always travelled), jump up onto the second level of the tree (that was quite a height) and scurry up to the top. Jazz is a big cat so he was always far enough behind that he could not catch her.
As Jazz would begin to make his way up the cat tree, Tango would literally already have taken a flying leap off of the tree's top level with all fours extended outwards and her fluffy tail waving in the breeze. She looked like Rocky, the flying squirrel, from the Rocky & Bullwinkle cartoon series. She would clear the chair, and a coffee table, landing onto the sofa. From there she jumped over the back of the sofa and back onto the floor and into the next room. Poor Jazz did not know what hit him. He was still on the cat tree watching her awesome flying
trapeze moves!
trapeze moves!
These little feet could fly!
There were a lot of cute things that Tango liked to do:
She loved to bite off a corner of an Arrowroot baby cookie, just to hear the snapping sound; she liked to "high 5" while cuddling with us on the sofa; every night she slept on my pillow sprawling out across it leaving me a tiny corner (and I wouldn't have changed that for the world!), whereas Jazz would wrap himself "around" my head on rare opportunities where he got to the pillow first; and, she was an indoor tree climber.
While still very young, and quite tiny, she climbed one of the house plants that was really a small tree. She did this until one day, when she became a little too heavy, the branch broke. That was the end of her indoor tree climbing. Instead, she curled up in the pot around the base of the tree.
There were a lot of cute things that Tango liked to do:
She loved to bite off a corner of an Arrowroot baby cookie, just to hear the snapping sound; she liked to "high 5" while cuddling with us on the sofa; every night she slept on my pillow sprawling out across it leaving me a tiny corner (and I wouldn't have changed that for the world!), whereas Jazz would wrap himself "around" my head on rare opportunities where he got to the pillow first; and, she was an indoor tree climber.
While still very young, and quite tiny, she climbed one of the house plants that was really a small tree. She did this until one day, when she became a little too heavy, the branch broke. That was the end of her indoor tree climbing. Instead, she curled up in the pot around the base of the tree.
Have I mentioned how much she enjoyed watching television? She turned away from it when the commercials came on and then returned to it when the program resumed.
Suddenly, sad days were ahead.
Our little girl was diagnosed with oral squamous cell carcinoma (tongue cancer) in mid-February 2012. This dreadful and aggressive form of cancer has no treatment; it took her in seven weeks time. Throughout her illness she remained at home, loved and pain free, until it was time to say good-bye.
Tango taught us acceptance of living in the present; one day at a time, and to accept what you have been given.
This is your path. Such a strong and brave little soul.
Tango had turned a young 13 years old on March 15th.
Our little girl was diagnosed with oral squamous cell carcinoma (tongue cancer) in mid-February 2012. This dreadful and aggressive form of cancer has no treatment; it took her in seven weeks time. Throughout her illness she remained at home, loved and pain free, until it was time to say good-bye.
Tango taught us acceptance of living in the present; one day at a time, and to accept what you have been given.
This is your path. Such a strong and brave little soul.
Tango had turned a young 13 years old on March 15th.
March 23, 2012
On Saturday, March 31, 2012, we had to say good-bye.
It was time for our little doll to return to her heavenly home where she would be in God's hands; safe and healthy
once again.
It was time for our little doll to return to her heavenly home where she would be in God's hands; safe and healthy
once again.
Jazz was with us when our wonderful vet came to our home to help Tango cross the Rainbow Bridge. She looked so peaceful lying there with her little front paws crossed which was so typical for her. We held a special memorial before taking her to Until We Meet Again Pet Memorial Center. It was a beautiful send off. We all love and miss our precious little doll so very, very much. She is so greatly missed; there will always be a great void.
"Tango, today, we say Good-bye to you dear one, God-speed.
We thank you for your love.
We thank you for choosing us.
We thank you for the joy we have experienced through you.
We thank you for the look in your eyes.
We thank you for the touch and feel of your body.
We thank you for the pleasure of watching you move.
We thank you for your sounds.
We thank you for your traits that we have so come to love.
We thank you for your loyalty.
We thank you for your compassion.
We thank you for your companionship.
We thank you for your endlessly generous spirit.
We thank you for sharing your life with us.
We thank you for trusting us.
We thank you for touching so many hearts around the world.
We thank you for the lessons learned by virtue of our having been in each others lives.
We thank you for the knowing, that even though we are now saying “goodbye” and acknowledging our willingness to let you go, it is a paradox of life, that having let you go, you will nevertheless be with us always."
~~ Elizabeth Severino~~
We thank you for your love.
We thank you for choosing us.
We thank you for the joy we have experienced through you.
We thank you for the look in your eyes.
We thank you for the touch and feel of your body.
We thank you for the pleasure of watching you move.
We thank you for your sounds.
We thank you for your traits that we have so come to love.
We thank you for your loyalty.
We thank you for your compassion.
We thank you for your companionship.
We thank you for your endlessly generous spirit.
We thank you for sharing your life with us.
We thank you for trusting us.
We thank you for touching so many hearts around the world.
We thank you for the lessons learned by virtue of our having been in each others lives.
We thank you for the knowing, that even though we are now saying “goodbye” and acknowledging our willingness to let you go, it is a paradox of life, that having let you go, you will nevertheless be with us always."
~~ Elizabeth Severino~~
Thank you everyone for your love, support and kind sentiments during this time. You will always be very special to us.
We love you Tango ...
Thank you for all that you have given us and taught us. Go in peace.
Fly with the angels, our little doll!
View Tango's rose candle memorial here
You have left a forever loving and warm paw print on our hearts, dear one.
See you, "Tangers", we will be together again one day... xxxxxooooo
See you, "Tangers", we will be together again one day... xxxxxooooo
Today, Good Friday, Tango and her paw prints returned home from the pet memorial center.
Tango's memorial table was kept in place until she returned home one week later. Her candle will burn until the end of Easter Sunday, but it will burn in our hearts forever. Easter Sunday night she will be laid to rest in her permanent location within our home.
We will always love you Tango
~~Titanic - My Heart Will Go On~~
Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart and
My heart will go on and on
Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go 'til we're gone
Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart and
My heart will go on and on
You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart and
My heart will go on and on
Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart and
My heart will go on and on
Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go 'til we're gone
Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on
Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart and
My heart will go on and on
You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart and
My heart will go on and on
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