Today we celebrate 22 years of travelling life's path together. She was my company when life hurt so much I could barely breathe, and I was her stability every time we moved to a new place, and she had to adapt to yet another mode of transportation, a new house and a new routine.
Her resilience offers a wonderful lesson in the ability to adapt to change. She asked so very little of me and I demanded a lot from her. We moved together 17 times, from Victoria to Saskatoon and back several times, to Winnipeg, Boston, Cape Cod, back to Victoria, Nanaimo, Cedar and Yellow Point. She has been on airplanes, cars, busses and the subway. In all of that moving and changing she didn't miss the litter box until the very end of her life, didn't stop eating or drinking and offered only comfort once each move was complete.
It took only a short time for her to adapt to each new home. A quick once over with the sniffer, have some supper, find a comfy spot to sleep and doze off. If only I was so relaxed....
Blessings be on you little cat, you were my friend and confidante and I will miss your furry face!
In the spring and summer she would seek out the sunny patch on the bed and lounge there. I sometimes wonder what it would be like to sleep that much, it certainly looks really good. |
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