That’s “Sleep” tears make the keyboard a bit blurry..
Buddy was raised as a dog, (we never told him differently) He came when called , ran to greet us them we returned home each day, he even played fetch with a nerf ball.
Buddy would lay on my chest in the recliner and give me little head butts until I let him lick the outside of the cocktail glass.
I will truely miss this little man (I often surmised he was related to those little creatures in Men in Black)
So I have just finished digging a hole out back and layed him to rest in a custom made (by me)casket.
Feeling very low about now, even a crusty old fighter pilot have his moments..
Here’s to seeing you at “the Bridge” Buddy.. I love you
Crusty ole fighter pilots make extremely excellent cat companions. I know, I was married to one and he actually trained my cat (that I brought to the marriage) to sit, stay, and to NOT demand ham sandwiches until offered a bite. That kitty went on for 19 years. His last meal was Virginia baked ham.
You did a great job with Buddy, Robe. So nice to have him in the backyard where you can continue to converse with him. I don’t think they ever actually leave us. Magical beings, our cats.
Oh Robe!
I’m so sorry for your... your... gee I can’t say ‘loss’. You didn’t lose your best bud. Your best bud graduated from this life to his next and could only have done that because of all your love. You’re not losing the wonderful memories of fun times and mischievous times. I know there were many! Embrace those moments.
Ok. It hurts. Life sucks.
I’m sitting here crying for you and I don’t even know you or your cat. I pray that my tears will soften your pain.
Say “Buddy” and smile.
{{{HUGS}}}
Robe,
Old fighter pilots aren’t very crusty at the loss
of a loved pet.
How do I know?........Been there.
As others have said, be kind to yourself and remember
the affection given and taken all those years.
My deepest sympathies and condolences on your loss. I still miss my Fatboy, he also passed from renal failure. It’s been 6 years now and time has helped soothe the loss, but I still miss him everyday.
I’ve heard that you never pick a cat, they pick you, there’s no doubt he loved you every bit as much as you loved him and it sounds as if he had a wonderful life unlike so many others in the world.
Take care