George

To my Georgie Buddy:

It's been three months today since I lost you and I am just now able to bring myself to write this. I don't even know where to begin. Sixteen years is a very long time George and we went through so much together in those years. I knew you would be mine and what I would name you before you were even born. When I brought you home as a kitten, I never could have imagined the personality you would grow into. I will always remember your appetite, you could never get enough food (although the vet checked you out and said there was nothing wrong with you.) Remember the time you took a bite out of the other end of the sandwich I was eating?!

Thank you for all the times you brought me "presents," dropped them at my feet and howled until I said "Thank you George." I'll never forget the time I caught you carrying my make-up brush through the house or finding a dozen Q-tips in the bedroom doorway...I even cherish the memory of waking up on Christmas morning to find six dead mice outside my room! You never liked to be held or picked up but I always knew you loved me when you did those crazy things.

You helped me through the loss of three other pets, with two moves across the country, going back to school, numerous loser boyfriends, financial hardships and so much more you can't even know. Knowing that you would be there waiting for me when I got home, just to run straight to the food drawer, was always a comfort to me. To have such a loyal friend in your life for so many years is the best gift you could have given me.

When the vet told me you were suffering from kidney failure, I did everything within my means to make your life happy and longer. Then there came a time where you just weren't strong enough anymore and I had to struggle with the decision of whether or not to put you to sleep. George, thank you for not making me make that choice. You died in my arms that same day and I will be forever grateful that we were together at that moment. Sometimes I though you'd live forever and I still can't believe you didn't.

Bill and I will always love you with all our hearts and will never, ever forget you. Until we meet again Buddy.

Bernice Walton