The Time Had Come, written December 14, 2010

"If there ever comes a day when we can't be together,

 Keep me in your heart, and I'll stay there forever." ♥
~Winne The Pooh

The time had come.

I did not know how or when,

But I knew it would come

...this winter.

The past few months with her

Were wonderful and sweet.

And I would not have done it
Any other way.

I have no regrets.
She did not suffer.
I have no "I wish I had done it sooner" complaints.
I will cherish our last days together forever.
She was very special indeed.

The last day we enjoyed together

Was spent listening to soft Christmas music

And hearing the gentle ticking
Of the grandfather clock.

She would at times lay upon my lap
And I would stroke her once soft lustrous fur
Which had become dull, thin and matted.
She would softly purr and nudge my hand
Or curl her little paw around my finger.

As I sat and laid with her
All that last snowy day and throughout the night,
I mostly watched her peacefully sleep,
And wondered if she was dreaming
of being.....in Heaven.

The sound of the grandfather clock's
Ticking was no longer soft.
Each sound now so ominous and deafening:
...Reminding me of how each minute of life is so precious.
...Wishing time would just stand still.
...To give me one more day to spend with her.
...Reminding me how the  time had come.

Now the house, once a home,
Has lost its warmth.
The fire burning in the fireplace could not replace
The warmth that has been lost.
For it is not complete without the
Glow of the fire upon her face.

The house feels empty now, though it is filled
With the love of Christmas this holiday season.
The tree is lit, candles are burning...
But my special little friend is gone.
She is what made it home for me.

In memory of Pansy, one of  the best cats ever...
04/09/89 to 12/13/10

One of the very last days.....



The last day.....I miss her just as much now.....if not moreso.....than I did at that very moment

A NOTE DATED FEBRUARY 6, 2012~~~Through tear-fillled eyes, and a tear-stained face, I have been reading this poem that I wrote on 12/14/10 about Pansy's last days with me. I think I found an appropriate song to add to her post, one by Art Garfunkel. I hope you enjoy it. I miss my sweet Pansy more today than I have for quite awhile. Almost 22 years of unconditional love from my furry friend is a very long time. She was such a loving sweet cat. She saw me through thick and thin.....so many tribulations in my life....and so many joys. I miss and love you Pansy ♥