Miss Kitty (my little poo girl), I miss you so.
You came into my life in early 1995, not long after I met your master Gary. Gary warned me that you could be somewhat ornery and was very protective & territorial as many pets are. We didn’t get off to the greatest start. I remember you swatting at me with your paw and scratching me a few times. It wasn’t until your master got a new job which occasionally took him out of town that we grew somewhat closer.
It was a trip to New England that prompted Gary to ask me if I wouldn’t mind feeding you & checking up on you while he was away. I did this with some hesitancy, I must admit. You see, even though I had several cats as pets growing up I always considered myself a dog person. Silly me. Anyway, I distinctly remember the first time checking on you thinking I had lost you or that you somehow got out of the apartment and ran away. I was frantic looking everywhere for you. Thank God, I finally found you and things were okay.
Two years later, Gary’s company moved him to California and out of my life temporarily. We still weren’t very close at the time. But the following year fate played a part in our meeting again. I moved to California to join Gary and the 3 of us became roommates for the next 6 years. With every business trip, Gary’s absence forced us to bond and before I knew it you had secured a special place in my heart that no feline ever has.
Kitty, I realize that Gary always came first in your life but my runner-up status never diminished my love for you and I understand that Gary’s nearly twenty years with you can never compare. Kitty, if I ever put you off when you wanted attention (this usually meant petting which you loved so much), forgot to feed you when you were hungry, didn’t give you water when you were thirsty, I am so sorry from the bottom of my heart.
I am so sorry there were times I took you for granted or got angry with you. I will always cherish our time together and you will never be forgotten. I know how tough it was for Gary to make the decision to put you to sleep. You were in so much pain. I hope you are in a better place and that we will one day be together again.
I miss you so much, girlie.
I miss you being there with your special greeting whenever I’d come home from work.
I miss that special way you had of nuzzling against my leg whenever I fed you. It was like you were letting me know how grateful you were that I remembered to feed you.
I miss how whenever you thought you were alone in the apartment you’d let out the most heart-wrenching wail. So bad that I’d wake up and have to reassure you that everything would be okay.
I miss our special times when you’d plop right down in front of me on the rug almost demanding I pet you. I’m smiling right now just thinking of this.
I miss how you’d join Gary & I on the couch and he’d start petting you giving you the attention you so craved and loved so much. But you’d always make sure you didn’t forget my presence allowing me to also participate in the petting.
I miss how you’d greet me with a little meow as if you were saying ‘hello’.
MISS KITTY
GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN
Miss You Forever,
| Miss Kitty |
| 11, Oct 2004 |
| Gary Canellys |