Written 10-7-2016
I wrote this when my daughter’s cat was going to the great beyond.  The joy of loving an animal with the pain of letting them go.  Something we all must learn. It is a hard lesson
but one we all must learn at some time in our lives.

Pure softness
incarnate
A pile of
strawberry blonde
fur.
So filled with
admiration for
her owner.
So filled with curiosity
and playfulness.
Love, joy, devotion
all things she brought
to our lives.
Especially our Jenny,
a cuddle in the lap,
a lazy day, cozying around,
a cup of tea and a soft
kitten, what more could you want?
Meowing at the door,
I want food, I want company.
We welcomed her into our lives,
her softness and calming presence.
Warming our lives
and now as she ages
It is time to let go,
Time to let her
out of her pain and suffering.
We will do it for her,
for us we want her around
forever,
but that is not to be.
For now we will welcome
her freedom from pain and
the total enrichment of our
lives for four years.
We will welcome wholeheartedly
the unavoidable,
we will bow to her and
say thank you.
For making our lives
so much richer.
Love is always
worth it.
Pain will come, but
we bow to it.
Thank you Princess
for enriching our lives-
now we let you go
and we wholeheartedly
accept the unavoidable-
with love forever and a
kiss goodbye.

Julie/Mom