Who could have guessed that a scrawny stray cat
with a knack for coming when called
would be part of our family’s heart for almost 14 years?
The cat-who-was-turned-out by someone else
became our precious “Jimmy”.
Only a cat of wisdom could have ingratiated himself
to a man who “hated cats” to the point
where that man went out with an eager almost-5-year-old
to buy a litter box
“but he isn’t going to sleep in the house at night;
he has to sleep on the porch.”
Only a cat of generous heart could have been patient
enough to wait for the man’s affirmation.
After all what was not to love?
Besides the boy and the mom loved him right away.
Jimmy became an integral part of the Scott family.
He was unfailingly affectionate unfailingly loving
and unfailingly a cat to the last.
When the man the woman and the boy took him in
he took them in as well.
When a little tiny puppy joined the family
he raised her to be his sister.
They were a family of five for many years.
And when the time came to go
it was without struggle
for Jimmy was secure in the knowledge
that he was loved and that the family would come for him.
And we did.
His mortal remains lie just outside the back door
in the yard he loved.
His spirit waits at the Rainbow Bridge
for the first of us to come and join him there.
Rest in peace my darling darling Jimmy.
You are the goodest kitty
in the whole world.
Love,
Mom
{Shaune}
| Jimmy |
| Shaune Scott |