Last Monday, I wrote an article titled,
Embrace Life! It's So Fragile, and now I have a partial sequel, a personal story, dealing with similar themes.
Sadly, this past Saturday night, after 16 years,
Kushi (pictured above), who always offered unconditional love and comfort, passed away. He was chosen as a kitten from an animal shelter, and when I first saw him, I was drawn to him. I've never regretted my decision as he was such a gentle and affectionate cat.
As he got older, he especially loved snuggling onto a lap, and could remain there for hours on end. He definitely had his own personality, different from my other cat,
Kami, but the two of them were very close, albeit with the rare fight which is common with "siblings," although they weren't joined by blood. Kami misses Kushi as well.
I have so many excellent memories of my dear Kushi, and will deeply miss this beautiful cat. Like me, he loved to eat, and would eat just about anything. Water though was his drink of choice.
If you own a pet, then you understand the close relationship you form with your pet. Don't let anyone denigrate that relationship. Your cat or dog becomes an important part of your family, and you hold deep love for your pet. And when they are gone, you feel real loss, a hole in your heart, true grief. Especially if you have that cat or dog for a lengthy amount of time, like 16 years.
I love you Kushi. I will miss you. I will always remember you.
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