This is probably the hardest post I've made so far in our 3-year journey together. Today, we lost a member of the family. Probably my best friend in the world. The one constant I've had in my life since I was 6. My sweet Ko-Ko was one day short of turning 20 years old when she passed away in her sleep today. Me and that cat have been through just about everything together. She suffered through countless hours of dress up when I was little. She has survived countless dog/Grandma car fan attacks. She used to pitter-pattered her little feet through the house every night before coming and jumping on my bed to sleep with me EVERY single night of my teenage years. We had matching headbands that we wore when she'd ride the 4-wheeler with me. And every July 4th, I made her a crown, blew up a balloon, openend some Tuna and we had a birthday party. She was the one thing I would go home for. She got the nick name "Nubbs" because she was our first and only indoor Nauvoo cat and Mom quickly tired of her clawing the furniture so she took her and had her declawed. Funny enough, she ended up being the one that would have to console the poor thing when she'd forget and jump off furniture and her little feet would hurt. I am attempting to be thankful for 20 wonderful years. It's really the only life I've ever known. However, tonight, I think I will take tonight to be very sad that my best buddy is gone. :x)
Oh Kimmy... I'm so sorry.... thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteSending lots of good thoughts for Koko.