My beloved "Bo", my love, my life, my joy

[treybabe]

This is just a little something that I must do before I go to bed tonite, because I had to put my sweetest most precious "Bo" to sleep today. I cannot tell many of you something that you do not already know, and that is how much I love my precious baby and how so very, very much he will be missed. He was a lilac point siamese kitty and was roughly 16 years old. My husband let me get a new cat when we moved into our house back in 1992. I went to an animal shelter in Moreno Valley, California and found two brothers, both siamese. "Bo" was the lilac point and his brother "Boomer" was a seal point. They were owner turn-ins and I got them the very same day that they came in; I really lucked out on that one. Well, "Bo" was never and has never been the typical kitty. He LOVED everyone and I mean everyone! He never hissed, growled and scratched at anyone, EVER, and he was my constant companion. With my husband being a long hual trucker, "Bo" filled the emptiness that I had with my husband being gone, and he filled it to the very end. There was never a moment that he didn't share my lap, looking up at me with his big beautiful blue eyes and stare at me for hours until I said "I love you" to him, coxing him to crawl up close and head butt my chin, standing straight up erect like an egyptian cat, eyes closed, purring hard and getting kiss after kiss after kiss! He thought he was pretty much human! I honestly believe that he knew he was seriously loved by his momma, and that was what kept him living on so long, even though he was suffering with his illness.

But now the angel's wings you couldn't see on his back are on there now and I pray that the day I leave this earth, he will come running up to me and invite me to spend eternity with him and Jesus!

To all of you who have lost a cat to disease or old age.......your precious little one will always be a large portion of our hearts and no one can ever tell us otherwise. Think of your baby often and know that they will forever live in your heart! Take care and know that we will see them again one day!

Dear chercatz,

How wonderfully precious is your story about your "Bo" your angel kitty. This really touched me and now I am using the Kleenex to wipe away the tears so I can see to type.

Such gifts are these precious feline friends who share our homes, hearts, and our lives. I have outlived many of them now and their memories still linger after all of these years. I have four now...including our 16 year old girl. It won't be much longer for her, but I know that I much cherish the moments each day for truly we are all on borrowed time.

Life has been the richer and I have grown to be wiser through the companionship of my dear kitties. We got our first 44 years ago right after our honeymoon. In many ways my feline companions have taught me how to love. So much was learned, shared, and is missing now as I miss each one...but so well remembered...

Bless you for sharing-your feelings and heart with us. Please click on my thumbnails below, especially the kitty hole. Thanks.

treybabe...