Gigi: loved beyond a lifetime
The following comes with gracious permission from Gigi‘s adopter, Dave. I could not possibly add to the power of his words, so I gratefully reprint them here in full.
Forever loved: Posey
I very nearly titled this post, “Cat knows not her time.” On second thought, however, perhaps she does.
Forever loved: Cookie
Every once in a great while, you feel the tectonic plates of life shift. It may start with a groan or a whimper, but the next thing you know the continents are different, and there are mountains where oceans once stretched. I am, of course, talking about cats.
Forever loved: Augi
Every once in a while, someone comes along who steals your heart in about 2 seconds, and you know you’ll never be the same again. Sometimes that someone is a tiny 4-week-old kitten.
Forever loved: Mittens
Eras end. Chapters close. But sometimes we just can’t brace ourselves for the turn of the page.
Forever Loved: Geri
These are always very hard for me to write, as it means I have lost a good friend.
Memento vive
Today we remember. We remember battles and sacrifices, blooming in fields of freedom. We remember the quiet heroics of another species of warrior.