Blessing~ 1991-2008

We came home tonight from an overnight trip to find our oldest cat, Blessing, in distress. We rushed him to an emergency pet hospital. Two hours later, we had him put to sleep.

We buried him in our front yard.

“The Grey Warrior”

when she brought you home, I asked
where is he?
she opened her palm, and
there you were.

even as you fought for life,
you stared death in the face
and wrestled it away
you thrived and grew.

not afraid to speak your mind,
or supervise visitors
top cat you were
and remained til the end.

smart and playful, wise and
unique, you were a blessing
to us
and always will be.

old age was upon you, but
still romped like a kitten
you beat up the others
and ruled the roost.

your long life is over, and
as you passed, we hope
you heard our love
as our tears fell at last.