I Miss My Cats That Passed Away

My 18 year old cat passed away in February of this year. She had a kidney disorder that suddenly exacerbated, and we had her euthanized to end the suffering. She was so ill the last day of her life. She had been a wonderful, sweet, energetic, playful, inquisitive, intelligent, and loyal kitty. We had cat doors for her so that she could go outside and come back into the house whenever she desired. A lock on her doors was controlled by the microchip inserted under the skin by her vet. The lock read the microchip and only allowed her to enter. Our cat had a definite boundary in all directions from our home that she would not venture past. She went with us for one block as we walked the dogs. Frequently she would run ahead and wait for us to catch up to her. Then, at the end of the block, she would watch us go ahead and either wait for our return, or go back home. I loved her so much, and still expect to see her in the house. Or, I will hear something that reminds me of her. This is the first time that I have been able to write about her, and it is painful.


God has given me three wonderful cats in my adult life. Our second cat lived to be 15 and I still miss her, too. Our first cat only lived one year, but I have such good memories of her, also.


Recently, an elderly relative told me that she may need to move into a retirement home and will have to send her young cat to live with one of her children. I told her that if it didn't work out, that I would love to give her kitty a home with us. My husband has been reluctant to adopt another cat, but he wasn't opposed to welcoming that cat into our household. Who knows, maybe there will be another cat in my life. I certainly hope so!