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I have unfortunate news to break...

Today, on the 4th May 2026, around 5 am Ole passed away.

This was the last picture I took of him, approximately 2 hours before his death.

We're still in shock and we already miss him. He was 19 years old. He didn't scream or scratch or anything... He just suddenly stopped breathing. I probably saw him take his last breath and movements before he went limb for good. He seemed on the road to recovery, still eating and drinking but in the end he didn't make it. We told ourselves to prepare for it at any moment yet it's still... A lot.

I still remember everything with him - His first day, how he hid under the shelf. Him constantly climbing onto the big shelf when younger. How he was always enduring the petting. I still hear his meows too. He's been with me a good majority of my life (I'm 24, soon turning 25. That's how long he's been with me).

He didn't meow the past three days, he wasn't in pain. And he wasn't in pain in the end either. It was quick, quietly... And when I got my parents he was already not moving.

I don't know what to say. I need a bit... I need to distract myself eventually but I just can't believe it. I can't stop crying. Hearing him no longer run around will take a while to get used to. Not seeing him sleep in the bedroom or eat his meals... I honestly don't want to get used to it, but I have to.

I hope that he's getting lots of food and sleep, wherever he is now. May he be forever happy now.

I will never forget him and want to make sure that he will never be forgotten in any way. He was an incredible cat and will always remain the cat I have ever known. He was a fighter until the very end.

Rest in peace Ole and thank you for everything...

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Even now Ole is going through some trouble. His urne was supposed to be there already. Now we knew of the delay because the one working at the place is all by herself so she isn't that quick. And we fully understand that.

But the courier, instead of delivering it to our house, delivered it back to the place and we all are a little annoyed. Hopefully he'll be with us soon again.

We're hoping very soon... I also can't be home until Friday next week because of own reasons. Maybe he'll be home by then.

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The philosophy he lived by. Truly wise words!

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A photo from 2015 be upon ye!

Yes this was taken over a decade ago, when he was still a youngster. There's barely any difference to pictures which have been taken in his last few years, right?

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Amazing Selfies With Ole

No face reveal. We're here for the old man anyways.

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Old man with hos tongue out

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Hey. It's been a week and it's still a lot. Ngl whenever I come home I still want to run into the bedroom and pet him... Only to remember he isn't there anymore..But I feel better compared to last week. It's slow but it's processing. We will also get his urne next week so he'll be with us again soon.

However, that doesn't mean that this blog will be inactive. So enough of the sadness. While Ole cannot come back, I still have a lot to share with y'all. Also I want to keep this blog active in his memory. An entire album in his memory (even pics I didn't edit yet). And I want to slowly start it. So... Expect to still see him! He isn't and won't be forgotten!

Maybe I will talk about some things more over time but sharing them may be too soon without tearing up. So it's mostly images from the past 3 years for now. And maybe longer ago if we can find them. I want to keep sharing Ole's moments whenever I can.

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I have cometh to deliver big fortunate Ole News!

A verdict my parents and I came to after observations yesterday and I'm happy to say this... As long as Ole wants to live, we'll help him no matter what. Look at him and his eyes, it's filled with light again. So we may have to take care of him more intensely but it's for him. So it will be worth it.

I'm just so happy right now. Truly a cat of cats. Yeah I was going through it but at the same time I saw his resolve in the end. And my parents are seeing it too. My Dad even said that Ole has an extremely strong will to live and he has had several cats before (he even mentioned that he isn't sure about a successor, given Ole).

Of course we will go to the doctors to see what we can do for him and come up with solutions. But he'll pull through and we make sure that he will do so.

It's been a ride but Ole is pulling through and thus we will pull through as well!

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So... This might be it... Here's an Ole update but it may not be pleasant. Honestly it's also very hard to accept. I will keep it below the cut, in case it may be hard to read. It's very hard to process, that's for sure...

Picture was taken before anything happened.

I was suddenly called because of Ole. He now has gone numb on his back paws (or at least one of them). He is trying to get up but he can't do it anymore. We will see how it goes but it could be possible that we make a decision which may be hard but if it ends his suffering it may be for the better. What didn't help was his sudden quick breathing through the mouth but that stopped luckily. He has calmed down.

I'm still processing this. It hurts even more since we can still see him fighting. He's trying to get up and everything. He's still pressing on despite the pain he's going through. Even now he's fighting. He clearly wants to keep going but it might not be possible.

He can't move properly anymore and while he still presses on... I don't think that it's a way for him to live. I'll try staying with him in his last few hours... I pray that it can be solved. I am praying that it is a misunderstanding like those before. I want to hope. We had these before, thinking he was close but in the end he made it through. I really do hope that it is like it this time. But it may not be this time.... And that's the scary thought.

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UPDATE! He slowly starts moving his back paws again! Maybe it is best to wait and see. Anyways he's a fighter as he always has been. Hooray for Ole!

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So... This might be it... Here's an Ole update but it may not be pleasant. Honestly it's also very hard to accept. I will keep it below the cut, in case it may be hard to read. It's very hard to process, that's for sure...

Picture was taken before anything happened.

I was suddenly called because of Ole. He now has gone numb on his back paws (or at least one of them). He is trying to get up but he can't do it anymore. We will see how it goes but it could be possible that we make a decision which may be hard but if it ends his suffering it may be for the better. What didn't help was his sudden quick breathing through the mouth but that stopped luckily. He has calmed down.

I'm still processing this. It hurts even more since we can still see him fighting. He's trying to get up and everything. He's still pressing on despite the pain he's going through. Even now he's fighting. He clearly wants to keep going but it might not be possible.

He can't move properly anymore and while he still presses on... I don't think that it's a way for him to live. I'll try staying with him in his last few hours... I pray that it can be solved. I am praying that it is a misunderstanding like those before. I want to hope. We had these before, thinking he was close but in the end he made it through. I really do hope that it is like it this time. But it may not be this time.... And that's the scary thought.

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He loves his new blanky :D

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Happy Ole Thursday

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I'M BACK HOME AND OF COURSE I GAVE HIM ALL THE PETS HE DESERVES!

I missed Ole so much. It's good to be back!

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Going out soon. Gonna miss him until Monday. He'll be alone with my Dad for a few days.

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He's looking right at you

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Happy Ole Thursday!

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Lifted him up today and he's getting heavier. That's a good thing because it means the he's getting the nutrients he needs. So the new food he's getting is a success!

Also he's more active now and runs around the flat again. He pulled through and now he's on his road to improve. Keep going old man!