Before I met you, I had never heard of hypertropic cardiomyopathy, the condition that eventually claimed you.
During the four years that you have been part of my life, you have brought me such joy and happiness. I will always remember your loud purr motor, the way you loved to snuggle and the way you would head butt me at night for extra loving. I tried so hard to find a better treatment for your heart condition but eventually had to concede that your time with me was limited, and resigned myself to enjoying the last 15 months we had together as fully and completely as possible.
Though it was hard to see your life span so limited, I am glad that I had the chance to fully appreciate you for as long as you could stay with me. When you finally died you were gone so fast I didn’t get a chance to say “thank you” and tell you how very much I loved you.
I hope wherever you are now that it is a world devoid of vacuum cleaners, garbage trucks and loud noises. I hope there are big soft pillows for you to lie on in the sun, that there are birds and butterflies flitting around beside you, and that someone will always be there to rub your white tummy and kiss you till I see you again. Thank you for sharing your short life with us.
I love you more than you can imagine and hope so much that you know that.
Godspeed.
I miss you.
Love,
| Murray |
| 5, Jan 2005 |
| Susan |