My dear Sushi,
You came to me with a promise, to be my friend when I needed the most. I took you with all my heart, and knew immediately you did the same.
Since the beginning, our time together were all I could wish for, and you managed to win everyone’s heart in no time.
When we left for Italy, you came with us, and returned, being the most well-traveled cat I ever will know, for sure. That was a good time.
Lots of things happened during this long 17 years of life. You have endured many things by my side, always around. I am grateful that you could grow together with me, to see my development, and a great deal of my life. My marriage, my babies being born, and when I moved out from my parents… even if you weren’t living with me anymore, we could see each other from time to time. Whenever I was there, you came to lick my hand, to rub your head against it, and kept meowing until I gave you proper attention.
But now you have left us, and I won’t find you there anymore… you won’t be sitting on my sister’s bed, or in the living room’s bar like a statue, or even hidden on a carton box left aside by my father. You left me with certain warning, because your health was not very good anymore, but I can’t say I was completely ready. I would exchange years of my life to have one more day with you. Your family, also, will always miss you too.
I will be strong, just as I promised you last time we saw each other, and will make sure that your life with us will never be forgotten, as long as I live.
You were one of the best things that have and will ever happen in my life – and unfortunately, won’t happen again.
I will always love you, my pet, my cat, my friend… my Sushi.
Wait for me upstairs, ok! We will be together again, one day – so we can continue our story, side by side,
as long as we wish.
With all my love,
| Sushi |
| 26, Sep 2010 |
| Leonardo Lembo |