I was a misfit teen always in trouble and no one to help me through it. I desided to go on a mission. One day I went to a not so great part of town and outside of a house was a sign for free kittens. I desided to take one. I thought maybe it might have a better life with me then staying there. I felt like for once I was doing something good in life I was saving someone. Her name was Sassy. Little did I know then that
it was the perfect name for her.
Some years went by and she grew an attitude for people. She just didn’t like them, except me. I finally had someone. I didn’t feel so alone. She slept in my bed with me and she followed me everywhere I went. When I was sad she would sit and listen to my story and comfort me when I needed it. She was also funny. She would eat lying on the floor scouping out her food to her mouth like she was a goddess.
She got sick and very overweight so I tried everything I could. She was peeing everywhere and then we noticed the tremors, but I thought that we where gonna be ok and that we would make it through this. I went to work like I do everyday, but my world had already changed before I even came home. My mom found her where I left her in the morning in her spot on the stairs where she always had her nap.
She was peaceful. They said.
My family took care of her before I came home. When I found out I was a mess for weeks. It’ll be a year this August and even as I write this it pains me so. She was and will always be my best friend. I never had someone like her before in my life. I never really got too say good bye so this tribute is my way. It hurts to know that when I’m having a hard time with something she’s not here to help me, but she will always be in my heart and soul through out the rest of eternity, and
someday I hope to see her again.
She was my best friend and that I cherish more than anything. Thank you, Sassy, for the comfort and love we shared in the short time we had. I’ll never forget you.
With love for an externity,
| Sassy |
| Mandy Ouellette |