Goofy  

Ilsaeng 5/18/2009 4:32 pm Last Read: 5/30/2009 4:22 pm	On Saturday, May 14th 2009, sometime between 1PM and 3PM, my Goofy left this world. He had been slipping for several days. He went peacefully and was in no pain. I don't really know how old he was, as he was an adult when he came to me. The vet guessed he was about 18 months old, but that is what they say when they don't really know. Goofy could have been as old as 4 years. I had him 10 years. He had been abused before coming to me and it took several of those years for him to learn that not everyone was going to hurt him and that his food dish would be filled regularly. The people before forgot to feed him, as he was malnurished when I got him. So for 10 years, he was fed and loved, and he was happy. He is buried in the shade of a rose bush my grandmother planted in memory of my mother when she died in 2003. Plus we planted a purple blooming cactus. I spent the rest of day in tears grieving. Then yesterday, after I cleaned up Goofy's stuff, Cleo (a cat my gramma had adopted from the shelter a few years ago) showed up at my door. So I let her in. And she is still there, enjoying the indoor cat life (Gramma had her as an outdoor cat and the poor thing had to contend with the dog,and other cats). The crazy thing is, Cleo had been missing for about a week and showed up the day before Goofy died. Gramma thinks it was a sign that Cleo should be my cat, and was going to bring her down to me yesterday anyway. Cleo beat her to it. While Goofy was a "Garfield", Cleo is delicate, and a callico. They booth were/are talkers, but Cleo is softer (and more chatty). I still grieve for Goofy, and will for awhile, Cleo is making it easier. if you ain't been dancin' lately, don't blame your shoes
YouthfulGlow 100 posts  5/19/2009 3:31 pm	Sorry to hear this.
1004AngelTears 217 posts  5/20/2009 4:33 pm	cleo came to you to help you thru the grieving time, to make it easier... it will make the pain and tears go away faster... kat