Alf Walker Melton
August 1987 to October 8, 2003
My adorable, sweet, and shy cat Alfie had to be euthanized yesterday. He was suffering from kidney failure and I had done everything I could do for him. On the evening of Tuesday Oct. 7th it came to the point that not letting him go would be brutal. My heart is broken into a million pieces with grief right now…I miss him so badly.
I know I did the right thing and I know he isn’t suffering anymore but it isn’t helping the pain I feel of losing my cherished companion. I never got to have children and Alfie was my son. I adored him, doted on him, spoiled him, and above
all loved him more than words could ever express.
I didn’t go find Alf, Alf found me. He was a adorable 2 month old kitten my mom found under our neighbors car. He was scared and hungry and I took him into my heart immediately. He used to sleep with his tongue hanging out until he was about a year old and it was so funny and cute to watch him sleep like that. His favorite toy was always a string. He had a safe and happy 16 years with me and I cherish each and every one of them. It was an incredible pleasure and honor to have gotten to share those 16 years with him. I will never forget how he always greeted me at the door when I came home, him always being into whatever I was doing. Wanting to be with me like I wanted to be with him. He loved being petted, especially under his chin. Alfie sweetness shined brighter than any of his other personality traits.
May his sweet soul be at peace forever; that whatever part of his soul that lives on may it shine brightly in the heavens for all eternity. A brightly shining star that represents unconditional love and all that is right and good in the universe. He touched my heart and soul with his sweet soul. He taught me patience and trust. My grief is unspeakable, my heartache almost unbearable.
Yesterday I said goodbye to my sweet son Alfie. I am so devastated, I feel so much pain. I will miss him forever but I am trying to focus on the wonderful years we shared together. All life must end and all we can hope for while we are here is a long happy life with someone who loves you and Alfie certainly had that. His suffering is over but mine is going to last until the day I die. I hope I will see him again then. I am hanging onto that thought like a life preserver.
To Alfie: Mommy loves you angel and she always will. Thank you for being my friend, my companion. Thank you so much for making my life so much happier by you being in it. I am so glad you found me and am honored that you loved me. I miss you so bad my sweet Alfie, my son. Please know you will always be in my heart and that I will never forget you or your love. May we meet again someday….this I pray. Be at peace Alfie and know there was never was, or never will be,
a pet loved more than you are.
You are forever in my heart Alfie,
| Rita Melton |