Missy was born into our lives in the spring of 1991. From a young kitten, her personality shined through like no other. Missy had character like no other cat that I have ever come across. She was our beloved baby for her entire life. She always greeted us with meows, purrs, and rubbing all over our legs when we would return home. Always so excited to love and be loved. I grew up with Missy, never really giving thought of one day losing her until a year before her death, she was getting old. I feared the day when death would come. She was always there, I could not imagine life without her. We all grew very fond of her. She was apart of the family. Through her close calls and brushes with death, I held her and cried, praying she would make it through it. Missy always provided comfort for any situation. She was always ready to catch my tears on her coat as i would hold her and cry. always full of love. Always full of attention. Missy was always very dear to me in my heart.
She would sleep on my pillow next to my head at night. My Mom would always fuss and say that I would get fleas in my bed, etc., for letting her sleep there, but I did not care.
I moved away from home, and Missy stayed with my Mom. I would come and visit, Missy would still sleep next to me in bed and keep me company at night. Then Missy fell ill. I came into town in the midst of this. I had breakfast with my mother. I asked how she was after a while, and that is when my Mom told me that she had died that morning. It hurt my heart.
I guess in the end, it was better that I did not see her in the shape she was in. I can remember her for who she was before I moved away, before she was ill and unable to walk. We all miss her so much and if there is a place in heaven for cats, I hope we will see her there.
Bless you, Missy. I love you.
With so much love,
| Missy |
| 22, Feb 2006 |
| Holderfield/Netterville |