Gomer
Dear Gomer,
My heart is broken, from the sudden, and unexpected loss of your presence in my life, in my heart, and in my home. Letting you cross the Rainbow Bridge was one of the hardest things I have ever, or will ever, do ... but it was right. You deserved to go with dignity, and with your warrior's heart and pride intact.
I hope you heard me talking to you, whispering in your ear, as you crossed. It is my hope that you knew I was there with you, and that there was nothing to fear. I would never let anything hurt you, if I possessed the power to prevent that hurt. It's why I had to let you go. I could not let you suffer.
Gomer, you were not just any cat. You were really something. The feral adolescent cat that moved into my yard, because the squirrel and bird-hunting was good. A truly wild creature, not a stray, but one born to wild parents, who knew nothing of humans, and had no reason to trust me.
But trust me you did. You taught me that trust is a gift worth giving ... at a time when I thought I would never trust again. I will never forget the hours I spent sitting on my driveway ... letting you inch closer, day by day, until one day, you were sitting in my lap, on the ground. I was still not allowed to pet you, then, but it was a start. A beginning. The beginning of a true, committed, friendship.
Even after I hauled you off to the neuter clinic, to be "fixed" ... and I thought I may never see you again, as punishment for that "crime" ... back you came. Back into my arms. You were an unforgettable creature, Gomer. And I'm certain that vet will never forget you either. LOL Hey, I DID warn him that you were feral, and he should be careful. Well, you both did a little surgery that day, didn't you? He "snipped" you ... and you sent him to the emergency room. ;) Gomer, you always were one who knew how to express his feelings.
Oh, and how could I ever forget your one and only "bath"???
LOL ... it would be closer to the truth ... okay it would be the truth ... to say that I turned the shower on, threw you in, slammed the shower door behind you, and stood on top of the toilet lid, for fear you'd get out ... and come out angry.
You'll have to forgive me for that one. LOL A mainly white cat, with a "no wash" policy ... covered in red paint. It was a problem! And one that made for funny stories afterwards.
You had such a sense of humor ... and a love for life ... your light burned so bright, during the brief period that I was blessed with your presence.
You taught me to laugh again, in a sad period of my life. And you taught my wicked Rat Terrier puppy, Sterling, to both play with, and NOT chase, cats. I know you were not Sterling's biggest fan, at first. In fact, I caught you stalking the puppy, more than once. But you both learned to exist well together. You were even willing to share your bed with him, Gomer. And know, though he may have stolen your food whenever he found the chance ... Sterling cared for you, very much. He has looked for you, and looked for you, today. Sterling keeps checking your pillow, your blanket, your cave under my desk. I know he misses your presence already. We all do.
The lazy housecat. The lethal hunter, who could snatch a bird out of the air, when one flew within 4' of your head. You were a study in contradictions, and you always kept the world on its toes, Gomer.
From the fax machine that I left sitting in the sunny window ... even AFTER you broke it ... to the scars Daddy bears from the time you escaped the house while he was housesitting for you, and he would NOT let go ... to the pawprints you've left on my heart ... you made your mark, Gomer. You were known, understood, and loved. You will be sorely missed. And I will never, ever regret a minute of the time we spent together.
You may have entered my life as "the damned cat out there" ... but you ended up a true friend. Thank you for being you. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to know you, and love you. Thank you for choosing me, as your owner. I will be forever grateful.
Love, forever and always,
Lynzie |
Date(s): 6ish/2001 - 2/2007. Album by Lynzie Baldwin. 1 - 8 of 8 Total. 193 Visits. |
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