Death of Sassy
Sassy got hit by a car this weekend. I found her body when I was mowing the lawn Sunday. I felt horrible for Kaycee. I felt horrible for myself, having to tell Kaycee. I knew Kaycee would want to see Sassy one more time, so I put her (Sassy) in a box that was just the right size. I was afraid that Kaycee would come home while I was doing it. Putting a dead cat in a box (that is just the right size) is not always a delicate procedure. I took off the collar that Kaycee made. I knew Kaycee would want to keep it.
Kaycee was devastated when I told her. Children so young shouldn't have to experience regret with sadness. She said "If only I was home, it wouldn't have happened." Kaleb, being the little man that he is, only asked "Is she all bloody, or can we see her to pay our respects." I took the kids one-by-one out to the box to say goodbye.
I want to make Kaycee a little framed memorial to Sassy with the collar, a picture, some text, and maybe a sock1.
Sassy was a good cat. She is survived by her two sons, Tin(man) living with us and Tab living with Jennifer and family. She was give to Kaycee almost six years ago, a kitten, as a birthday present.
1Sassy had this habit of taking clothes from the laundry (usually socks) and carrying them around the house while making a "wrrraaarrr" sound. Every day I come home to relocated laundry. Kaycee initially called her "socks" because she had white on each foot, but we could have called her socks because of her love of them.
Kaycee was devastated when I told her. Children so young shouldn't have to experience regret with sadness. She said "If only I was home, it wouldn't have happened." Kaleb, being the little man that he is, only asked "Is she all bloody, or can we see her to pay our respects." I took the kids one-by-one out to the box to say goodbye.
I want to make Kaycee a little framed memorial to Sassy with the collar, a picture, some text, and maybe a sock1.
Sassy was a good cat. She is survived by her two sons, Tin(man) living with us and Tab living with Jennifer and family. She was give to Kaycee almost six years ago, a kitten, as a birthday present.
1Sassy had this habit of taking clothes from the laundry (usually socks) and carrying them around the house while making a "wrrraaarrr" sound. Every day I come home to relocated laundry. Kaycee initially called her "socks" because she had white on each foot, but we could have called her socks because of her love of them.