Zammie in Memorium
For those who were not able to see this yesterday on my Facebook...
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My darling Zambukka has been gone two years today. We never did find enough evidence to charge the s.o.b. we are sure killed him.
We'd had an argument earlier. I'd been in a very bad mood, and taking my best friend for granted I'd shoved him aside with my leg and he'd gone outside. I knew he'd forgive me, that he'd come back and show me the same love and affection he always did eventually in that grumpy, "what would you do without me?" way he had with me. Except that time, he never did come back.
I imagine sometimes that he was waiting for me to rescue him like I'd rescued him from the neighbour's garage once. He was probably calling for me and I heard him but couldn't find him. I doubt he ran away, I'm sure they were his meows I could hear coming from over the fence somewhere but I thought he was stuck in the neighbour's shed, not another yard over in a cat trap.
If my imaginings are true, I broke his trust twice that day. I miss him still so much I could cry. Brandi has gone home to her original family, same as Millie. I only have Mici left and as much as she is a good cat she could never take Zammie's place. He was more than just a cat, he was my boy.
RIP Zambukka.
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My darling Zambukka has been gone two years today. We never did find enough evidence to charge the s.o.b. we are sure killed him.
We'd had an argument earlier. I'd been in a very bad mood, and taking my best friend for granted I'd shoved him aside with my leg and he'd gone outside. I knew he'd forgive me, that he'd come back and show me the same love and affection he always did eventually in that grumpy, "what would you do without me?" way he had with me. Except that time, he never did come back.
I imagine sometimes that he was waiting for me to rescue him like I'd rescued him from the neighbour's garage once. He was probably calling for me and I heard him but couldn't find him. I doubt he ran away, I'm sure they were his meows I could hear coming from over the fence somewhere but I thought he was stuck in the neighbour's shed, not another yard over in a cat trap.
If my imaginings are true, I broke his trust twice that day. I miss him still so much I could cry. Brandi has gone home to her original family, same as Millie. I only have Mici left and as much as she is a good cat she could never take Zammie's place. He was more than just a cat, he was my boy.
RIP Zambukka.