We've had a very sad week. Last Sunday morning one of our lovely kitties, Poppet, didn't come back home for her breakfast. After much searching, we found her little body on a grass verge at the side of the road. She had been hit by a car and had died of head injuries.
My daughters had chosen Poppet and her sister, Tiggy, from a litter of kittens when they were just 1 week old. We had visited them every week, playing with them and watching them grow, until they were old enough to come and live with us, just 11 months ago.
We had loved and nurtured them both, and seen them develop into beautiful, healthy, fun, loving cats, with completely different personalities.
Poppet was the more timid one initially, but had grown into the adventurer, exploring everywhere, running up trees with amazing ease. She was incredibly gentle, playful, and loving. We were all devastated by her death, and we miss her terribly.
Her spirit was released, and we still glimpse her out of the corner of our eyes now and again. Hopefully she will stay and play for a while yet, and then maybe find another way to be part of our everyday lives again.
Her body has been cremated, and the ashes are coming back home today, so that they will stay in the garden where she loved to explore so much.
Sad times.
5 comments:
Oh my dear. I feel your pain. What a horrible thing to happen. I lost 2 last year but neither to the road. Just old age and illness. However it is the road issue that stops me getting another at the moment. Love and hugs Joy xxx
She looked and sounded like a lovely cat and I am so very sorry this happened to her. Hopefully you will still get joy from remembering her adventurous spirit
I am so sorry xx
Oh no, how sad. She looks like she was a lovely cat.
Oh Steph, I'm so sorry. She was a beautiful kitty.
Our little furballs never really leave us; sometimes I still think I hear my Grace.
(((hugs))) to all of you.
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