3:00am the sleepless rainy night that I buried you. October 15th, 1997
To my friend and true companion, Harrycat.
I am proud you chose me to be your human caretaker, I hope
I did a good job.
I miss you more than anyone who has ever been in my life.
A large part of my heart is gone with you.
How can I sum up these 19 years we have shared, I can’t.
You always knew how to make the worries of life disappear from
my soul with just a meow and a soft rolling purr. Everytime the
world turned cruel, you stayed with me and soothed the pain. The
best part of any day was coming home and seeing you with your
accepting amber eyes, you loved me without limits.
We went through four homes together, each one was a home because
of you. Your voice was so sweet, it sang in many tones and inflections,
I wish I had recorded it at some time (besides in my mind) you
really talked. I don’t have many pictures of you either,
I thought you would always be here with me. The way we played
together with just a string between us was always a special time,
we were both so intense on the moves of each other, it was real
fun. I buried that string with you along with the fuzzy ball that
you loved to bat around in that maniacal way of yours.
I remember when you were run over and broke your hip in two
places, I was so scared you were going to leave me then, but we
made it through. Then the time you got bit and your paw was infected
so bad, we made it through. I’m having a hard time making
it through this my friend, your final chapter, but I know time
will help me make it. Alone.
I will always have your spot reserved for you, my right arm
around you as you curl up next to me in bed. I’m sorry that
the end was so drawn out for you. I tried to make the pain go
away before it got too bad for you. I hope you forgave me when
you purred for me before the drug hit you.
I love you more than I knew.
