Hi there, i'm new to the forum but I found it while searching for an inspirational something to put on a memorial stone for my beloved Pierre. I havent really had a chance to talk much about what happened with anybody and so, here I am.
We got Pierre three years ago as an unwanted kitten and from day dot he seemed to be getting himself into trouble. He was always up to some mischief or other. He almost drowned before he was one year old falling into a paddling pool of all things. Then he broke his hip falling off of a fence, heh, he was never the most graceful. He just seemed to be so un-catlike, I used to swear blind he was a re-incarnated human that had no idea what a cat even was. He would eat his food with his paws, chunk by chunk he'd spear it on a claw and raise it to his mouth. Often demanding the finer things like fresh tuna rather than 'this muck' in a can. He was nothing but trouble, if he wasnt in trouble himself he was putting others in trouble, i've never known such an utter mischief. So many vets trips because of one thing or another. Our other older, wiser cat Oz used to look at him as though to say 'you are SO bizarre'.
Pierre was a law unto himself. Such a character, always everywhere you were. Until this past Friday we lost him. I still cant believe it now, its like a bad dream. I had him sitting on my lap at this very computer and the builder was over to talk to another family member about the new kitchen we are getting. As their conversation came to a close I got up and Pierre raced down the stairs, I followed him and I let him out of the front door. The door stayed open for the builder to leave and my mother followed him out to get in her car to pick up my little sister from school. The builder drove off, my mother followed.
As I went into the kitchen for a drink all I heard was a scream. The next thing I know my mother is slamming through the door screaming and crying that the builder just hit Pierre in his huge truck and drove off. I was out there in a second, barely 2 doors down from our house he lay there and I cant describe the scene to you it was too horrific, it will never leave my mind, not ever. In the space of under a minute as we ran to his side, he shook, and was gone.
So fast.
It was such a shock, I still feel like it hasnt really hit me yet as my mother, my brother and I had picked him up. Literally two minutes earlier I had been holding him in my arms right here.
It's been a week now and i'm still looking for him everywhere. My other cat Oz sits by his gravesite at least once a day. I feel like he has been torn from our lives so cruelly nothing can repair it. He was such a big part of this family, I miss his company at night. I miss his madcap antics, I even miss the vets bills and the constant worry over what he was going to do next!
I miss you dear, dear friend. You gave us so many laughs, so many smiles, so many moments. You will never be replaced and I hope you know we love you so much.
Thanks for listening.
'Goodbye my friend
I know i'll never see you again
But the time together through all the years
Will take away these tears
You can go now
Goodbye my friend'
'May angels lead you in'
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RIP sweet boy.
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