Thursday Remembrance -- Gracie's Gotcha

I can remember so well, July 19, 2013.

Button, who was an outdoor kitty we had

(who chose to be outside), had gone missing.

We did everything to find her,

including going to the ACA to see

if there was any chance that she had been picked up.

We knew that was a remote possibility.

But while there, here was this young kitten,

maybe 5 or 6 months old at the front door of the ACA

begging and playing with each person as they came inside.

They didn't want to take her in if they didn't have to

because they knew if would not end well for her.

I was terribly affected by what I saw that day.

In a emotional state I rescued Grace

and I wondered on the way home what had I done?

You see, only 5 weeks earlier I had adopted Abby.
She was not assimilating into the house.

Now I had Grace.

Oh boy!

But within a week Gracie had settled in.

She was just so easy.

Abby on the other hand took 4 more months...

but that is another story.

Gracie left me too soon.

She was only 9 when she developed lymphoma.

One of the effects of her condition was that her

lungs kept filling up with liquids and she

couldn't breathe.

It was hard to let her go. Especially so soon

after losing Abby. It's ironic that they came

so close together and left as well.

But, I never thought Gracie would leave so 

suddenly and so soon.

I miss her.
The final photo I ever took of her before
we headed off to the Vet that final time.
She was ready.

I know I gave her a happy life 

and she was dearly loved.

We always want more time.

Today Gracie is celebrating at the Rainbow Bridge

and I know she has lots of friends

with her now.

I do miss you Gracie Grace.

I surely do.