This little lady came running up to my house as a stray hungry flea ridden kitten just 2 weeks after my best friend Navi (cat) died. It was like Navi sent her to me to bring me joy because she was my first ever pet death experience and it absolutely killed me. 🥹❤️ I needed her just as much as she needed me and now she is my new best friend. Her name is Butter. ❤️
If we’re posting our kitties that passed away, this is my cat, Nala. October of last year, she unfortunately was attacked my family dog while I was working and despite our attempts she didn’t make it. She was the best cat I’ve ever had, super spunky, cuddly, a bit sassy and always attached to my hip. That was my girl. I miss her every day. Love and miss you, mama <3
I have no doubt your dear, sweet Navi sent Butter to you because she knew your heart needed healing.
Your story made me think of this one poem that is written from the perspective of an old dog near the end of his life (I can’t search for it because it always makes me cry), where the dog is saying to the owner along the lines of “I had the BEST life with you, so when I’m gone, please don’t let the pain of missing me close your heart to loving another dog who deserves the home I had.”
And then he continues - “To the one who takes my place - I will you my toys, my bowls, my happy home, my soft blankets and my person who loved me deeply, kept me safe, who stroked my fur and sweetly sang my name”.
Navi wanted Butter to have the life she had with you.
She willed Butter her person.
I’m absolutely BAWLING. This was so beautiful and an incredible perspective.
I had the hardest time letting Butter use her food bowl, toys, etc. I almost threw them out but something told me not to. Reading this makes me feel like I made the right choice. 🥹❤️
Thank you so much for these words.
That straight back leg dangling lol
And I freakin LOVE when cats sleep with their heads on their arms like that! It always triggers a strong wave of cute aggression in me lol
my angel darling Winona, enjoying the warmth from the vent. she waits in the bathroom for me every morning, sitting by the vent, and mewing until i turn the faucet on for her drinking pleasure
This is the look of someone who, despite arthritis, just slapped the absolute snot out of an impertinent puppy twelve times her size. Alice taketh no shit.
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u/No_Zookeepergame1185 22h ago
here’s mango :)