On a sunny afternoon in June of 1995 , Ari entered our life and home as our family pet. this little kitten instantly touched our hearts and we instantly fell in love with her.
She loved to play and was affectionate toward us, but she had a bit of a temper when she did not get her way, especially when it came to feeding time.
Her favorite person was myself. There was not a moment when she would see me lying down on the couch or sitting in the chair in the living room, then jump right on my lap, allow me to pet her soft coat of fur,
then curl up and go to sleep!
Ari knew when someone was sick in our household because she would “stand guard” near their rooms and of course visit them!
She was not a cat to run stray and liked to stay near her home . She had her share of cat fights but we always put a stop to them before she got hurt!
Ari always wanted attention. She would do things like meow right on top of my window well early in the mornings to be let in and she would do things like jump right on top of my parent’s bed and stir them up , especially when it was time to wake up. She was like a furry alarm clock !
It was because of her humorous hi jinx and streaks of meanness that my dad named Ari “Booger
” as her alter ego! When she was a sweet kitty, she was Ari, but when she was being full of it, her name was Booger!
Ari was a healthy and well cared for cat. Any
thing that was wrong with her we took her to the vet and if we had to go away on a vacation, she was put into boarding at our veterinarian’s office to be taken care of until we returned so we would not have any worries about having to hire someone to feed and water her every day
in our absence!
Her favorite playthings were strings. We would dangle a clean pair of shoelaces in front of her and she would go wild clawing at it chewing on it, and chasing it around when we would scoot the shoe laces across the floor. She also liked her toy balls and would bat and chase them around all of the house and playing hide and go seek!
She was always there to greet one of us when we arrived at home from work or school. It was typical to see this little brown ball of fur with a tan belly and half of a tail get up and meow at us when we came in and she was also always acknowledged.
Ari also had the nerve to pester dogs! In her lifetime, we have had two of them both Black Labrador mix named Sam! The dogs never hurt her but she was wise to warn them to keep their distance and when that distance was violated, she would let them know it by raising up and clawing them one! Then they learned to respect each other.
Ari also had her favorite places to relax such as a rug that we had put down for her when we had first got her on top of the stairs in he living room. She would also like to lay down behind the deck door curtains , living room curtains, at the top of my steps down to my room or to my parent’s room, or right in the middle of the threshold from the kitchen to the dining room. She would also cause concern for everyone as she liked to sit on top of the garage door and it was twice that we had close calls with her. She also liked to sit in the mailbox and sometimes our mail carrier
would stop and pet her!
Then for her supper, Ari would not eat nothing but fish and fish flavored cat food because that was all the she would eat and she loved fish!
She was a bit sloppy in her eating habits as she smacked alot and would sometimes get food on the floor, but what do you expect for an animal who sometimes thought she was human!
She was so vibrant and healthy that we thought that we would have her in our lives for many more years, but as I came back home from a religious commitment this morning, I called for her and she let out a mournful meow that got me concerned. She came over to me and layed down under my parent’s Chevy Tahoe and she appeared to be chocking on something or to be very ill and salivating, trying to vomit. I alerted the problem to my parents immediately and they called the vet and we took her in with me holding Ari wrapped in a towel in my arms.
When we got to the vet’s office, I prayed to Dear God that she could do something for her and that she was still alive as I rushed with her inside.
However, she told us when she examined her that her heart had stopped and she was gone. We were so heartbroken and still are. It is going to take some time for us to get through with this.
Here, we had a wonderful pet that for nine years gave us joy and laughter, and now she has went from my arms into the arms of God where He is now taking care of her up in Heaven, as myself and my family mourn here on Earth.
It is my hope that when our days end here on Earth , that me and my parents and two brothers will be united with Ari and our other pet cats Sam and Minicycle that have since gone to their rest along with our dogs Tippy, Brandi, Rusty, and both Sams. We hope to be once again seeking their love and companionship again then if God does allow such a thing as to let his human souls that have departed be reunited with the souls of their lost pets, if our pets to have a soul .
Ari, we miss you here on Earth in your house here and we will very much. We wondered what happened to make you so sick that you had to say goodbye to us and go to God up in Heaven where you are now happily running and playing free of pain and of being sick in a beautiful garden somewhere.
Mommy, Daddy, Pat, Dave and I are very sad that you had to leave us but you will never, ever be forgotten and we will always love you.
We got up and tried to find you this morning, but remembered that you are no longer here and
that made us cry!
So now that your journey here with us is over, you now go to be with God and Jesus and they will take good care of you! We hope to see and be with you
in Heaven when we go there!
We will be praying for you every night that you are safe and
are not suffering anymore!
Now, you be a good kitty and you rest in peace!