by Lisa Arcure
I really don't have a poem or so much a story but I would like to say a few words about my sweet cat D-girl who died on January 1, 2002. She was by far the most precious little girl who had such a wonderful disposition and just loved me and everyone that was around her. I knew that she was getting up there in age. She was 17 years old and although she lived such a wonderful life it still hurt so incredibly bad that she passed away. I took her to the vet 2 weeks before Christmas and was told that she had a cancerous tumor in her paw. They really couldn't do too much because of her age and said that she wasn't in pain and gave me herbal medicine to see if the tumor would go away. Sorry to say that it didn't and she declined so fast and lost so much weight that I guess it was time for her to go. I was happy that she celebrated one last Christmas with us but I hated to see her so sick. She was always greeting me when I came home and she loved to sit around with everyone listening to stories, etc. D-girl loved the sunshine and the outdoors. She was a little hunter in her day. She was the most personable little girl and she loved to gives hugs. She always was so warm and slept right next to me. We live in a cul-de-sac and was truly and ICON on my street. All of the neighbors knew her and loved her. She was my little petite girl, my 'Mimmy', my 'Sweetie'. I knew that she wouldn't be around forever but I didn't think she would go away so quick. She was so very special to me and I think a part of me died with her. She will always be in my heart and be my little angel. I am a total animal lover and had pets all throughout my life but there is always that very special one that will touch your life forever. She did that to me and I will never forget her. I feel very sad and when I am in the house I seem to look for her only to realize that she is not there. She grew up with me and has been through so much with me and I am so very grateful to have had her in my life for 17 wonderful years. D-girl was sent to me from heaven to love and I did love her so much and she loved me. She died in my room on my bed very peacefully but I was just so devastated to see her like that. Now I hope that she is happy, young and so full of life at rainbows bridge. D-girl, you were so loved and I will miss you terribly. I know that you always knew that so until we meet again....