Just as soon as I uttered the words last week--admitting to God and myself for the first time that my heart was growing ready to love another cat--here comes a stray yesterday. We've lived in this house for almost 2 1/2 years, and I've never seen a stray cat, yet for some reason, less than a week after I mentioned my secret longing for one on my blog, here he comes, bright eyes and all.
Look at him. Isn't he cute? I took him to the vet this morning for an exam, shots, the works. He's such a sweet fellow. I've posted fliers in the neighborhood and have put an ad in the newspaper. Now, we just wait. In the meantime, he's got a double ear infection, so if he sticks around long enough, he'll get drops twice a day, fresh food and water, flea treatment--oh, and he has this new glow-in-the-dark collar now displaying his rabies tag. He's such a sweet kitty.Well, Monday (that's what I've named him, temporarily of course) should be a happy kitty until his owners claim him. I want him to be happy. If his real family shows up it will be bittersweet for me--but God's will, not mine. If nothing else, Monday has shown me that my heart has room in it to love another kitty. Of course no one will ever replace my Espresso, but God commands us to love one another. I'm sure that involves cute kitties and anyway, I'm sure God had something to do with his coming to our front lawn.
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Oh, Monday is so cute. God will let you know if Monday is supposed to be yours... but isn't He awesome to give you this glimpse of your own ability to kitty-love again?
My beloved Serena ran away 11 years ago and I still miss her. Sniff.
I'm so sorry about Serena. I understand how you feel. My Espresso was very ill last year and I had to put him down after finding him in a very bad way. I went back to that same vet today, but on a happier note. Had some closure.
Monday's been hanging around all day, but now he's off roaming. He may not even come back here, but at least I did my part. If my kitty had run away, I'd love to know someone was taking care of him this way!
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