Yesterday we lost a family member. His name was Boddington (named after the beer, imagine that in my family). He was one of the greatest cats I have ever known.
This is for my mother, his mother, the greatest mom and cat-mom to ever grace this planet with her kindness. Her devotion to her cats is something of legend. Her love of life is unrivaled. She is a living model of compassion and selflessness.
Ode to a Favorite Cat
Although I will not be around to wake you with meows,
Do not mourn my passing, for my life was sweet.
I had years and years of love and purrs,
A life that cats in the street dream endlessly of.
I have gone to a place where the weather is clear,
Rain never rustles my shiny coat;
I’ve gone to a place where the bowl is never empty,
And I never get fat.
The birds give perfect sport, the mice are clumsy and plentiful,
The grass I eat is soft, never makes me sick;
The rays of sun passing through the windows always make a perfect spot for me to bask,
And I can roll on my back without fear.
I will miss you as you miss me,
But know that I am with my brothers, Tom, J.R.;
In this place I am not sick, but in the prime of my life,
I am strong and fast and silly as a cat should be.
While my physical strength has left me,
I remain powerful in your heart;
As long as you remember my playful biting and relentless cries,
I will live forever.
Although I will not be around to sleep on your feet,
Do not mourn my passing, for my life was sweet.
You gave me something that makes life worth living,
Love, companionship, and an embrace so warm it can never fade.
We love you Boddington. You will be missed more than you know.
(Inspiration found here)
Rest well my noisy friend, our hearts are bigger and sweeter for having known you.
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