It's an amazing bond we had. Never thought it was possible with a cat. This one had something special going on. She was raised with dogs, acted the part and thought she was one. Perhaps that why she was above the ordinary. Thanks for your thoughts.
We've had cats and dogs before, but this one was above the ordinary. A very gentle soul. There was a real connection. Out of a dozen cats in the room at the shelter mine years ago, she was the one that walked up and picked me. She was already eleven years old so nobody wanted her and they had her marked down to ten dollars. She'd come up to me and put the tip of her nose on mine and wed sit like that for ten minutes. There was definitely communication on some level. She nearly made it to twenty years, and that's a lot for a cat but I guess Siamese are known to live that long. She was diagnosed with kidney failure four years ago. The last two weeks she went downhill quick. It's never easy to make the dreadful choice. In my brain I know it was right, but its just gut-wrenching. I keep half waiting for her to come around the corner and screech at me to feed her.
That sucks, man. My condolences.
ReplyDeleteIt's an amazing bond we had. Never thought it was possible with a cat. This one had something special going on. She was raised with dogs, acted the part and thought she was one. Perhaps that why she was above the ordinary. Thanks for your thoughts.
DeleteOh, Mike, I am so sorry you lost a love of your life. Cats and dogs, touch our heart inn so many large and small ways. We never get over them.
ReplyDeleteWe've had cats and dogs before, but this one was above the ordinary. A very gentle soul. There was a real connection. Out of a dozen cats in the room at the shelter mine years ago, she was the one that walked up and picked me. She was already eleven years old so nobody wanted her and they had her marked down to ten dollars. She'd come up to me and put the tip of her nose on mine and wed sit like that for ten minutes. There was definitely communication on some level. She nearly made it to twenty years, and that's a lot for a cat but I guess Siamese are known to live that long. She was diagnosed with kidney failure four years ago. The last two weeks she went downhill quick. It's never easy to make the dreadful choice. In my brain I know it was right, but its just gut-wrenching. I keep half waiting for her to come around the corner and screech at me to feed her.
DeleteMy condolences! They become family...
ReplyDeleteYes very much so. There is a palpable emptiness here now .
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