Farewell to my Little Friend!

This week was a very difficult week. Our beloved cat Patch had a stroke and we had to put him to sleep. many folks say well, he was a cat what is the big deal? I have to sit back and think about what  they mean before I reply. I then say, he was more than just a cat. Patch was in many ways like a son, a best friend and a buddy. He was originally my wife's cat for 7 years before I came into the picture. He was A's protector, friend and warming blanket :) When I came into the picture, he basically chose me to be A's man. From the moment I first laid eyes on him I fell in love with this little guy. He had one eye, he was skittish around strangers and he would hide under the couch until he got to know you. Not long after A and I were dating I had to have surgery on my elbow. Well, as I was recovering at A's place old Patch would climb up on the couch and ever so gently lay down with me so as not to disturb me or hurt me. If I was feeling pain he would give me little kisses and a sweet meow to let me know he was trying to make me feel better. There are so many memories I have with him that I could write a book. I just feel very blessed to have been a part of his life and to have been loved by this sweet little guy. We were with him to the very end at the Vet's. It was such a painful thing yet it was beautiful for him to have us with him knowing we were there as he slipped on to a better place. He knew he was loved and will be sorely missed. So to my little guy , Patch, we miss you and love you. You made us all better cats! The world is a little colder with out you here my little Patchie boy!
E