Remembering Emil

Welcome to Emil's Wake

2008-07-14T02:41:00.000-07:00

Opus and Roscoe - Today is a day in which we have come together to remember our dear friend Emil. We have gathered, not to mourn his death, but rather rejoice and celebrate the life of this sweet cat. We will never know why he was taken from us so soon, but we must remember that his life, though far too short, was a life that was rich. A life that was full of fun, adventure, family, friends, and most importantly, a life that was bursting with love.

We always saw Emil as the little brother of our friend Karl. He was a wonderful kitten and we loved it when he tagged along with Karl on our adventures. The first time we really got to know Emil was during our trip to Ireland together, this past Saint Patrick's Day. He was a fun, little traveler who did a great job of keeping up with us older cats. He was spirited, sweet natured, and had a wonderful sense of adventure.

As many of you know, Emil was a member of the paparazzi. He always managed to sneak into parties with his camera in tow, ready to snatch an unfaltering photo of misbehaving party animals. We enjoyed his photos and looked forward to seeing what little Emil had caught on film, even if it involved unfaltering photos of ourselves.

We will miss Emil terribly. We know that if he were here today, he wouldn't want us to be sad. We also know that if he were here today, he would have his camera in paw, ready to snatch the next photo!

And now we would like the members of Emil's family to share their favorite stories of sweet Emil....

Mrs. Oz - "he was totally disrespectful! i could hiss and hiss and hiss and he would just ignore it and JUMP on my back anyways. so after a while i gave up the hissing and let him chase me up the stairs and into the fireplace. he really liked that."

The Maid - "i'd never seen a cat with big and LONG paws like him! his whole body was big, strong boned, heavy, sturdy. he was a big solid cat, a real mini jaguar, the same body type! but when he opened his mouth the sweetest little kitten voice came out. and never once would you feel his claws when he'd play with you! he was our sweet little jaguar."

The Butler - "when he was very small he had no time to be held...resisted it since there was so much else he need to do....chase birds, jump in the bushes, attack karl and mrs. OZ, check the kitchen for food, food, more food.......so much to do......so he would always push against my chest and arms as hard as he could to be let down...... i would hold him up in the air away from my body and then he would push against the air.....like he was paddling or swimming.....he was funny and relentless."

Karl - "he was a feisty guy. a good wrestler and a great hunter who didn't mind me stealing his prey once in a while, hahahahahahaha! i do miss him."

We would now like to ask Emil's friends to please share with us your favorite Emil story or photo. You can always leave messages for his family or display any cards that you have made to honor Emil. Simply log into this blog under "awakeforemil@gmail.com" and enter the password "in our hearts" to leave your own post at Emil's wake.

And so we raise our glasses to Emil.

Gone too soon, but forever in our hearts!
To Emil......

An Irish Funeral Prayer

2008-07-14T00:32:00.000-07:00

Death is nothing at all.

It does not count.
I have only slipped away into the next room.
Everything remains as it was.
The old life that we lived so fondly together is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by the old familiar name.
Speak of me in the easy way which you always used.

Put no sorrow in your tone.
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes that we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effort
Life means all that it ever meant. It is the same as it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am but waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near, just around the corner.
All is well. Nothing is hurt; nothing is lost.
One brief moment and all will be as it was before.
How we shall laugh at the trouble of parting, when we meet again.

Goodbye my brother

2008-07-13T20:31:00.000-07:00

Sweet, funny, big, smart, young, witty, ambitious. That was my brother-in-law, Emil. Everybody loved him!! In his young age he became the first paparazzi photographer of the Cat Blogosphere, and with big success! However, at our wedding he had two things of great importance at his mind - his brother's wedding AND making good photos. The result was that next to the great "behind the scenes" shots he took, he self was subject for Voyager's photographer: The Doctor.

Doc caught Emil with his camara in the Jeffrey's tube.

Emil's life here was maybe short, but full of life and enough for us to celebrate. I am sure he will continue all he did here on Earth (and in space) at the Rainbow Bridge. His name is engraved in my heart, and seeing him again is just a matter of time...

Love & (((hugs)))
Ruis

We will always remember you, Emil

2008-07-13T20:23:00.000-07:00

Love and purrrrrrrrrs to you from China Cat & Willow:
~~~~~
We both always loved your enthusiasm for life and you were an excellent mancat-in-training. We are so sorry that we won't see you grow up to your full mancat-li-ness. We are sure that Anastasia has welcomed you at the Bridge.
We will think of you when we see sharp flashes of light,
like from your beloved camera.
~~~~~
You brought such joy to the Cat Blogosphere and you will surely be missed greatly.
Sending soft purrrrrrrs, love China Cat & Willow

Till We Meet Again Sweet Emil

2008-07-13T15:19:00.000-07:00

Sweet Emil, this was our favorite picture of you! You were always so busy and into everything going on so that when you slept, it was hard and long. Then you were re-energized for your next adventure! We miss your fun loving self so much, but one day we shall meet again. Until then, we will think of you often and remember the good times. Your FL furiends, Samantha & Mr. Tigger

Remember Me

To the living, I am gone. To the sorrowful, I will never return. To the angry, I was cheated. But to the happy, I am at peace. And to the faithful, I have never left. I can not be seen, but I can be heard. So as you touch upon a shore, gazing at a beautiful sea ... remember me. Remember in your heart, your thoughts, and your memories the times we had together... for if you always think of me I will never have gone!

We will miss you Always Emil

2008-07-13T10:33:00.000-07:00

All of us ManCats at the M-Cats Club want to say we loved Emil and his fun ways! He was becoming a budding paparazzi photographer and he left us way to soon! He will always be remembered! This is our favorite picture of him stretching out those great big mancat paws! We will all drink a niptini to him today!

Hi 5 paw, Mr. Tigger and all the M-Cats
A Loved One is not gone, until they are forgotten!
And to Live in the Hearts of those
left behind is to Live Forever!

Goodbye Sweet Friend

2008-07-13T06:32:00.000-07:00

Dear Sweet Emil,
Your life was too short here on this earth but we will all see you again someday. We know you are having a great time playing with Ana and all those who've gone before. We love you sweet friend.
Puurrrrrrrrrs,
Mr. Chen & Ollie

Goodbye Friend

2008-07-13T02:29:00.000-07:00

I have no photo to share. Just memories of Emil's blogs and the delightful stories Mike brought home to share with me about Emil and his family and friends that lived in the desert. I'm sorry you had to leave us so soon. But we know where you are...you're not far away and someday, when the time is right we will get to meet in person.

Giant hugs and purrs, for you my friend and all the Cat Realm Household....Gretchen

Goodbye Good Bud!

2008-07-13T01:58:00.000-07:00

Till we meet again across that beautiful bridge.

I remember my visit with The Cat Realm and my walk with Karl and Emil. We had such fun that day. It was a cool day for the desert and Emil said I had to wear a sweater. I really enjoyed my visit with Karl, Emil, and Mrs. Oz. Things won't be the same for Karl and Mrs. Oz, his maid or his butler. I know you all loved Emil very, very much. My heart aches for you all. Big fluffhead ((((((hugs and purrs))))))....my friend. Mike the Mysterious

We Miss you, Emil!!!

2008-07-12T19:51:00.000-07:00

We were just getting to know Emil, being fairly new to the blogging world. We really enjoyed following his adventures with Momo and the gang. We thought Emil looked purrfect in his floppy leprechun hat!!!! Momma chuckled a lot when we found out that he was part of the crew responsible for the Leaning Tower of Pisa falling down!!!! We had hoped to travel with him on the next big trip, but alas, will not be able to do so. Thank you for all the wonderful memories we know have, We'll never forget all the special occasions Emil caught on film for posterity!!! Pixie and the bananer replicator was priceless!!!!

Momma goes to the Renaissance Faire every year near our house, and they always sing a traditional Scottish song when the gates are closed every night. We all thought it would be a beautiful song to include here for our buddy, Emil!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgZdnNXNmso

We will now raise our glasses to you, Emil, and drink a parting glass in your honor. Rest well and play with those who have gone ahead to the Bridge... until we meet again!!!!

purrs and luv,

Rossetti and Kirara (and their Momma)

The Kiaton Empire

2008-07-12T08:16:00.000-07:00

I will always have EMIL in my HEAWT!

we shawed so many wondewful adventoowes..
he nevew questioned that I was a woofy instead of a cat, and we had the best of times...

Iweland, Cawneval in Italy, Pisa, the flying bus, The cwuise, Ruis and Karl's wedding,pool pawties and stays at spas...whewevew we went, Little Emil was thewe , weady to pawty, and take the most wondewful pictoowes wif his big camewa.

One of my favowites was when I had been gone wif my pawents and I came home fwom Wome to a faboolous welcome pawty...thewe wewe all my sweet fwiends and sissies, of couwse Dawling Emil

I hope he thinks of lots mowe fun and mischief while he's waiting fow me to join him ovew the wainbow...I know we will all meet again..heawts awe nevew sepewated..it's only a tiny second in the time of the oonivewse, and we'll all be togeththew again...meantime..he is in my heawt!

pawty on my Deaw Sweet Fwiend
love and smoochie kisses,
ASTA

A PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD FOR YOU EMIL...

2008-07-12T01:28:00.000-07:00

Dearest friends...I would like the honor of giving this award to Emil for his talent that he amazed us with while he was a part of our world. Now in heaven, this will look very good on his resume!

If I go away
What would still remain of me?
The ghost within your eyes?
The whisper in your sighs?
You see...Believe
And I'm always there

I raise my tea cup in remembrance of you dearest Emil...
Love your Miss Peach

We'll Miss You, Emil!

2008-07-11T21:41:00.000-07:00

Emil was an advenchurous, fun feller, always ready with a laff or a burp! We have wunnerful memories of Emil at pawtays with Dorydoo, the two of 'em tryin to outburp each othur. They hadded the bestest burpin kontests efur!

Here's when Emil caughted Dorydoo on kamera burpin great big at Karl and Ruis's wedding resepshun, and she maded poor Tigmut'hep pass out! Whatta great kamerakitty Emil was -- capturin some of the funniest, wildest, most hilaryius moments onna Cat Bloggiesphere.

We hadded lotsa thunderstormies the past week, and whenefer we hearded the thunder, we thought of Emil and his great burpies!

Emil was a great mancat-in-trayning, and best of all he was a great furriend, and we'll always love him. We miss him great big bunchies.

From The Ballicai: MaoMao, Dorydoo, Brainball, and Marilyn

Remembering

2008-07-11T20:14:00.001-07:00

My favorite memory of Emil is one of my favorite memories ever. I was cast in CCSI Episode III Missing Mummy Caper. I was so excited and Bendrix and I were horsing around with everyone when...well, Bendrix made a slight misstep/shove. Not only was that incident caught on film, Emil chose it for a fundraiser!

Sorry, you gotta pay to see that photo folks! Help a kitty in need. But, I will put on my St. Patty's Day garb and drink some Mother's Milk in honor of our dear friend. We will think of your flashy box whenever there is lightening, just like we remember Ana when the Sun shines hot.

Remembering Emil

2008-07-11T16:58:00.000-07:00

Emil, I remember all thoze grate candid shots yoo took at Karl and Ruis' wedding reesepshun. Yoo were so good at capchering purrfikt shots and I remember evry time one of us wood do sumthing silly thare'd be a flash going off, and we'd see yoo sneeking away. Hoo'll be the blogosfeer fotograffer now??? I reely miss yoo.

Yer frend furrever,
Skeezix the Cat

OK, ware's the Muther's Milk???

Missing You

2008-07-11T15:15:00.000-07:00

Dearest Emil...we have had to say too many Goodbyes this past month...but we will meet again. I hope you, Anastasia and Stormie are having some fun together right now.

One of our favourite stories has already been mentioned by Daisy..the banana replicator was very funny. However, I will always remember Emil for capturing my darling sister with his camera on her last outing at a social occassion...Karl & Ruis' wedding day....

Emil...little chap...much love from me and the Beans, take care dear friend xxx

Castle and The Meowmies x

2008-07-11T14:46:00.000-07:00

Emil

We didn't know you for very long, but we had lots of fun together.
We'll all meet up again one day and have more fun.

Missing you, Sukie, Livvie & Mitzi XXX

'Till We Meet Again . . .

2008-07-11T11:19:00.001-07:00

I will never forget you, Emil

2008-07-11T10:31:00.000-07:00

Emil, I wish I had known you longer. You were so funny and mischievous! My favorite memory was when you took the candid photo of Pixie at the food replicator making many, many, many, many bananers! You made us laugh. I will never forget you.

Love,
Daisy and Pixie

Farewell Emil

2008-07-11T10:30:00.000-07:00

We were all fortunate enough to meet the little prankster Emil.

Cameron says Emil's photography genius really came through with his behind the scenes pictures of cast and crew of CCSI III. Cameron told us Emil never laid his camera down and when the photos came out, they understood why. Those photos were too valuable to lose.

Emil was more laid back during the cruise Rusty took with him and a few friends in May. He and Sassy kept the group laughing.

But at Karl's lizard BBQ, Emil was into so much mischief. He told Cyndi if she ate too many lizards, she would turn into one, so she won't touch a lizard to this day! She doesn't want to end up on the menu at Karl's next BBQ.

Farewell, Emil. We miss you. All your family and friends do.

From all of us at Jan's Funny Farm
Crystal, Cotton, Merci, Cyndi, Percy, Cameron, Buddy, Rusty & Samaritan

FOR EMIL............

2008-07-11T08:59:00.000-07:00

MAY OUR MEMORIES OF EMIL
REASSURE US & EASE THE STRESS OF
OUR TROUBLED HEARTS IN SAD TIMES.

WE WILL MISS YOUR SPIRITED HEART
EMIL, AS YOU WAVE GOODBYE FROM
YOUR FLYING VAN ALOFT IN THE SKY!
From Jewelgirl & Family

Forever in Our Hearts

2008-07-11T08:45:00.000-07:00

Emil was a very special and talented mancat. What other kitty at such a young age made such an impression in the paparazzi world? You could always count on Emil to catch great candid shots - he had a wonderful gift. I miss you very much, Emil. Today, I raise many niptinis in your honor! Purrs, my friend. I will see you at the Bridge one day. I can't wait to see what you've been up to there!

Now cracks a noble heart. Good-night, sweet prince;
And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

~William Shakespeare, HAMLET, Act V Scene ii~

You will always be in our hearts.
~Tybalt, Holly, Ivy, Loki, and Dana

My Sweet Emil

2008-07-11T06:52:00.000-07:00

I shall always remember my sweet Emil. We first met when we went to a Valentine's party that Momo hosted. He was wide eyed with excitement and awe as he was in the big leagues with his brother attending a party. Knowing he could keep up with the older ones he joined us on our adventures that included Ireland, Italy, and countless parties.

Realizing a golden opportunity, he became familiar with the camera and soon after a party behind the scene photos would appear. Being a generous kitty, he would sell the photos, giving the profits to charity.

He will always be near to me in my thoughts and heart. I am a better Sassy for knowing this sweet little one.

Parting is such sweet sorrow

2008-07-11T05:05:00.000-07:00

We had such wonderful times with Emil, it's hard to pick just one. But the time we remember the bestest is when Emil and Mrs. Oz took us swimming on our last day in Ireland. Emil is sitting on the side of the pool with goggles on. He is prepared to jump in and rescue Scylla & Charybdis if they should sink. And sink they did when he pounced on them. They had a blast playing with the lovable prankster.

We propose this toast to Emil

Let today embrace the past with remembrance And the future with longing

The Bagpipe Band Remembers Emil

2008-07-10T00:00:00.000-07:00

Among other things, Emil was a talented member of the International Interspeices Irish Bagpipe Band. The last time the group performed together was at a competition in Ireland during the Saint Patrick's Day Feast. Emil was a beloved member of the band and will be missed dearly.

In honor of his memory, the Furry Bagpipe Band has gathered today to perform for their fallen brother...

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Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep

2008-07-01T02:42:00.000-07:00

Do not stand at my grave and weep;

I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.

When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.
Mary Frye