kathys-cowcow

COWCOW

I really loved that little cat!

My husband and I were talking about her this morning (I'm off Fridays and he
was getting ready to start his day and was leaving) and we actually laughed about
her little quirks and the strangeness of her.
She was a gem, so full of herself!
I have 9 other cats plus 1 stray I'm feeding and trying to catch to get him fixed.
But Cowcow was and still is special. She came to us a stray about 2 and 1/2 yrs
ago, she was about 4-6 months old and small for her age. She was not in the
greatest health, cut and scorched paws, looked like she had been mistreated.
I bathed her (that was fun) and comforted her. She instantly snuggled and
fell asleep. When she woke up, we fed her and gave her water.
Instant love!

After that, she hardly ever went outdoors, only to go potty. Her favorite
place was the kitchen counter, she would watch everything from there and was
a terorrist with the other cats. She would pick on them at random and chase
them out of the house, she would even try to fight, very feisty little girl.
She always squinted, had small, dark, deep green eyes with huge black pupils,
a pink nose and a very small, cute, puggish smug face.
She also walked funny, like a camel, she paced ! She also walked very
stiffly, like a toy soldier. I think she had brain damage caused by abuse or
was just born like that or malnourished in her growing time. She also
clutched on like velcro when being picked up. Once she was safely in your
arms, she relaxed. Cowcow would splash water vigourously, coming to you with
drops of water all over her whiskers and face, she also would stand in the
water dish.
She was also a dirty little thing! She hardly ever preened and
just could not care less about it. She would come to you like a puppy, she was
my cuddle kitty. She loved to sleep in your arms, right next to you and
would look into your eyes with her cute, slightly crossed eyes (one of her
eyes ,the right one was a little "off" ) and blink ever so adoringly.
She was the favorite cat of anyone coming to visit. She knew no strangers, she
loved people, barely was civil to the other cats and loved our dog, Rudy.

She was also quite adept at opening cupboards and drawers to climb on to
places she should not be at and she hid in drawers. One time I found her
nestled in a drawer full of sharp knives!
For the life of me I could never figure out how she did that!
We would often hear the drawer slide open and the doors bang,
and we knew our Cowcow was at it again!

I feel she is in a good place now and I do not fear death like I did before
(though I certainly am in no hurry!), because I know my baby Cowcow and all
my other beloved pets will be there to greet me. What a wonderful, joyous
day! Please, please forgive me for being so wordy! I did not realize that I
kept going on and on, I probably sound like a fool! But it sure felt good
though, to share my thoughts and love for a very beautiful, special furbaby,
my Cowcow.
Thank you for being so kind to me in the chat room. I have met many
warm and caring people there. I don't feel alone in my grief anymore and it is so
special to have people share their hearts and prayers for my Cowcow.
We are all united by the love we have for our pets and that is
so needed and appreciated.
Thanks for all your support.

~ written by Cowcow's Mommy, Kathy, October 11, 2002 ~

~An Angel in Animal Form ~

People say "It's just an animal,
So how can you feel so bad?"
But that animal was a much-loved one,
And you've every right to be sad.

That animal was your companion,
Beside you night and day;
Giving friendship, love and devotion,
Every step of the way.

And when it's time to say goodbye,
It's so very hard to do,
As no one really understands
Just what you're going through.

They say: "So why have a pet then,
If you make such a fuss at the end?"
But how do they reckon they'd feel,
If they lost their very best friend?

They don't realise the pet's value,
Though it had but a very short life,
But the rewards you gained from caring
Are well worth the grief and the strife.

So don't be too hard on them
If they don't understand why you mourn,
They've never known the love you've had
From an angel in animal form.

~ Carol & Samantha Pool - 06.09.98 ~

I see you suffering
and there's nothing I can do
They say you're just a cat
But that's not how I see you

Your quiet ways and gentle heart
Are there for all to see
I miss you now that you aren't here
You were a friend to me

I don't regret the time we spent
So brief, yet oh so nice
Tender creatures like yourself
Bring sunshine to our lives

You didn't ask for anything
And I thank the Lord above
For this small part of creation
Who brought me so much love

~ Karen Shaw Matteson © 2001 ~

Who can believe that there is no soul behind those luminous eyes!
~ Theophile Gautier ~

When she walked....
she stretched out long and thin
like a little tiger,
and held her head high
to look over the grass
as if she were treading the jungle."
~ Sarah Orne Jewett ~

Auf Wiedersehen
We'll meet again, Sweetheart
This lovely day
Has flown away
The time has come to part
We'll kiss again,
Like this again
Don't let the teardrops start
With love that's true,
I'll wait for you
Auf Wiedersehen,
Sweetheart