A L O H A !
So many adventures together |
Animal companions
are gifts of unconditional
love.
They have shorter lives than we do.
So, as they teach us
about love,
they also teach us about
loss,
and coping.
They give us the gift
of grasping
mortality.
Right after they
leave us,
there is a time
leave us,
there is a time
that is too full
of emptiness
and memories-
-too full
to try and fill.
Gecko on a wall mirror |
We never saw a gecko
in the apartment before,
but one appeared
the day after Kitty passed.
The place seemed so
e m p t y
with her gone.
The gecko was like
nature
looking in
to console us-
to make us smile
at irrepressible
L I F E !
The is a place [ Link ]
where you can go
to find an animal
who is also
looking for a friend.
Even if it is not
easy-
Any new relationship
is fraught;
It's best
to take it easy
at first.
This girl
was in kitty jail
for over a month!
In time,
curiosity prevails.
Is that a lightning-bolt
on your head,
friend?
A loving nature
instinctively understands
when it has met
kindred spirits.
No other inmates,
no stream of faces,
no fingers through
the mesh.
Perhaps my luck
has turned.
Perhaps my luck
has turned.
No noise,
or smell-
I seem to be
the sole cat in
possession.
Already in charge of the remote! |
Meet
Pixie 'Thunderbolt' Charters
=^.^=
Aren't Friends wonderful?
Glad YOU
have become ours!
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Warmly, cloudia
I guess the Great Dane was just too big eh? Nice looking cat, hope it's a hep cat.
ReplyDeleteClouds / thunder; um, cloudia / thunderbolt; um, this seems a good pairing. Did you feed the gecko? How'd he get to the 20th-something floor?! Pixie-kitty is lucky you found her. Hope she "breaks you in" gently, as she's liable to have boundless energy! Aloha, DrumMajor
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post!
ReplyDeleteAlways enjoy your blog!
=^..^=
Beatrice
It's a 'Harry Potter' cat. So difficult to say goodbye to dear companions. I've done it 6 times. Teardrop!
ReplyDeleteoh, that's awesome! congratulations on your new sweet beauty! i cannot live without sweet pets (my 'kids').
ReplyDeletewhat a sweetie!...already in the bed too.....I need that animal warmth myself....it's primal and comforting. Cuddles for Pixie!
ReplyDeletePets are wonderful and I enjoyed our two cats and one dog. I will now enjoy pets owned by others.
ReplyDeletePixie Thunderbolt Charters is adorable!! So glad you have found a new friend.
ReplyDeleteI like animals to. Great cats.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Life will not be contained.
ReplyDeleteIt's heartbreaking when a beloved pet dies. :(
ReplyDeleteUnusual color for the cat.Lovely
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful Cloudia, I agree so much, cats pick you just as much as you them. Pixie looks like a little treasure, I'm so happy for you and hope to see many more pictures of her.
ReplyDeleteI am 66 year old. My cats are 9 and 4 years old. I pray that I die before they do.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for your melancholy, Cloudia, but I'm glad you've got a new and beautiful friend now.
ReplyDeleteLovely pictures for your message.
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you both!
ReplyDeleteWhat a jolly party we're having here today!
ReplyDeleteThanks to EACH of YOU for being real friends-
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ReplyDelete:)
ReplyDeleteThere are times when we have to search for hours for the pets our son takes to his bed to sleep. They own each other's life now for five years already.
Everything thinkable good for your new friend. Please have you all a good new week.
Thank You friends!
ReplyDeleteMy condolences, Cloudia. I know there are lessons to be learned. Better to have loved and lost...
ReplyDeleteI usually visit you to find comforting words, not sure I can give you comfort. You celebrate the life, not mourn the death. This is important.
Cheers from Cottage Country!
Belas fotografias...Espectacular....
ReplyDeleteCumprimentos
I'm happy for you Cloudia, she is adorable!
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry. Animals wind their paws deep into your heartstrings and take a piece of you with them when they go.
ReplyDeleteThunderbolt looks amazing - and has come to a loving home.
Estupendas las fotos, siempre un placer haber vuelto por tu casa.
ReplyDeleteSaludos y un abrazo.
I've been through this with cat owners before. Sooner or later, their batteries will run out. It's a scientific fact. If owners aren't prepared for the exit, then they shouldn't own cats or pets to begin with. Don't take me wrong, I'm in no way trivializing the loss.
ReplyDeleteI LOVE CALICO- "Pixie Dust"- Charters!!!!!
ReplyDelete"Gelical" Names are a delight to choose aren't they?
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Hi, Pixie! Nice to meet you ~
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty! I'm so glad you've found each other. :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome Pixie!!! I am so glad for you and for little Ms. Thunderbolt, too!
ReplyDeleteand..."Cat House" with the little kitty face...how cute is that?!