I have been blessed by the company of some really phenomenal, loving cats. A turtle named Bobby Jo, too, but the cats have really been the stars. Rather than just toss a spotlight on one, I'm going to walk down memory lane and list them all. Except for the last three, they are all waiting for me at the Rainbow Bridge, and I look forward to seeing them happy, healthy and whole again.
BIG TOM -- a pure white tomcat who, after his untimely death at age 4, became known as "Big Tom" because of the arrival of …
TOMMY -- a smaller white tomcat with a black ear and black tail and my best friend when I lived at home
SNOOZER -- a calico who was one of the most curious, chattiest cats ever
TROUBLE -- an all-black cat, kinda dumb, but very even tempered
ANNIE -- an enormous gray and white long-hair who held everyone but me in disdain
WILMA -- a skinny calico, completely crazy, completely friendly and terrifically patient with me as I gave her a thyroid pill each morning
ALLISON -- The most affectionate cat I've ever had. You could wake Allie out of a sound sleep by scooping her into your arms and she'd still purr, even as she checked who was holding her through half-closed eyes
TARA -- a valiant soul. Tara bore the scars, both physical and emotional, of abuse when I got her. Considering how she'd been treated, the dignity with which she carried herself was enormously touching. Helping her learn to trust humans again, and giving her a peaceful life through the end of her days, is one of my proudest achievements.
BILLY -- Big, big hearted, melancholy and quite beautiful. Along with Tommy and Wilma, he was an all-time favorite and still a little hard to talk about.
JOEY -- As gentle as he is enormous
CHARLOTTE -- My girly-girl, she not only is always grooming, she loves to sit on the toilet seat and chat while I'm putting on my make up each morning
REYNALDO -- A whirling dervish with a huge appetite for life
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Isn't it amazing how much a part of our lives our pets become? It sounds like you had some terrific ones over the years.
ReplyDeleteI know about having trouble talking about some, too. The loss stays with us.
Thank you for sharing your kitties with us.
Lotsa kitties :)
ReplyDeleteYou are truly a cat person, and they all sound fabulous in their own unique way!
ReplyDeletewow, you've had lots of fur people!! They all sound like they were well loved.
ReplyDeleteThat's an amazing list of love you have here. I've only ever had one cat who lived till she was 19, a rabbit & my current 2 pooches.
ReplyDeleteyou have been blessed to have such fine furry companions. I always knew we cat people would get along
ReplyDeleteI love how you showcased each of your cats' personalities. I agree with you that it's hard talking about some! Thanks for sharing! Have a great week!
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