I posted this tribute yesterday and it was suggested I put it here for some support. I am in a lot of pain with her being gone. The other animals are feeling it and I don't want them to be upset by my feelings right now. But the pain is still so fresh. Just 3 days... I still expect her to walk through the door. Having her missing is hard because there is no closure, although I know she will not be back. Keep me in your thoughts!


To the cat that had a purr the size of Texas
To the cat that would always find a way under the covers
To the cat that would hug and kiss the dogs
To the cat that made the flower garden that much more beautiful when she was in it
To the cat that talked and talked and talked
To the cat with the chameleon eyes
To the cat who always found an available lap
To the cat who shared my yogurt
To the cat that made me smile
To the cat that made me feel like I was special
To the cat that was not with us long enough

I am sorry I did not know you were in trouble
I hope your short life with us was rich and wonderful
I hope you are at peace
I miss you and feel empty inside
IN MEMORY OF ZIPPER
July 2003-October 2004

"If having a soul means being able to feel love and loyalty and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans."
-James Herriot

Martina,

I'm so sorry for your loss!

I do believe that Zipper knows how much she was and is loved. For some reason, her time in her physical body was supposed to be for the time it was, but she's all spirit now and is in 100% bliss. You'll be reunited, and in the meantime, she's closer than you think.

She wants you to be okay. It's easy to look with hindsight to see what we "should" have seen then---but we are human and can only do what seems like the thing to do at the time. You gave her love, and that is what counts!!

Love,

Kathy