It’s been a bit over four months since Negra left me. Usually I write these the day my friend leaves me but this time has been so different.
Negra and her sister, Callie, were kittens at my neighbor’s. Their daughter abused these kittens horribly and I decided to take them in and give them a loving home.
I remember the night I took Negra. She was in the yard next door looking at me. I called to her – “Negra, come to Mama” and she came bounding over to me. That is one of the best memories I have of her.
Negra got horribly sick with distemper right after I rescued her but she got thru it
thanks to my outstanding vet, Eric Sorenson.
Over the next seven years Negra gave me so much love and joy – I can’t even put all of into words. She was priceless to me and she quickly became my best friend and I depended upon her for so much.
I was in a horrid marriage; both kids were a mess; and so was I. Negra helped me get through it all. Her lovely eyes and her purrs as she sat with me soothed me every time. I held her so many times while I cried – she always listened to me. She thought I was something special, and no one else made me feel that.
Negra believed in using all of her lives up too. She had the distemper; she was locked up for a week somewhere; she survived my house burning down; she survived missing in my new home for nearly a week; and she survived a severe beating that my son gave her.
But she couldn’t survive a fall from the rafters of my new home and the subsequent attack from my boyfriend’s dog. She died alone – I wasn’t there to help her. She did try to fight him off – she had his fur in her claws. She helped me thru so much and I wasn’t there for her.
She’s buried under a tree now. She’s looking north and west towards our old home in Montana. It’s a beautiful spot for a beautiful soul. I believe that God gave her a soul and that somewhere she is waiting for me. I hope I get to spend eternity with her. In the spring she will have a rose bush planted on her grave.
I was so lucky to have had Negra. She was the epitome of love, courage, compassion, and friendship. I love you Negra; I will never, ever forget all you gave me; and I will never stop missing you. Someday another cat may come take your old space, but no one will ever fill the hole in my heart.
Rest in peace now my beautiful girl. Thank you for the most wonderful seven years imaginable.
With all my love forever and ever
| Negra |
| 17, July 2012 |
| Liz Cornish |