New Years Day
Tribute to Chester
by
Editor, SeniorARK
January 1, 2007
I hate
cats! I have said it for years. I have
said it to anyone who asks. They smell,
they
shed, they scratch, and they are aloof.
But when we moved to a country home in
1992, my wife became attached to a stray
female cat who shortly delivered kittens
in our yard. One of them was Chester, a
golden short-haired little boy that we
could not part with. For nearly 15 years
he has been a loyal member of our
family. When I began a series of several
surgeries three years ago, including
open heart, Chester became my constant
companion as never before. He seemed to
understand. If I was asleep, he slept on
top of me. If I tried to walk, he walked
with me. If I went outside, he followed
me everywhere.
For
several months we have been treating
Chester for renal failure. Unwilling to
let go so fast, we even began
administering liquid and electrolytes
with injections.
This
morning at 8:50 Chester took his last
breath while I held him. I cried for a
cat; my good friend. He was a noble
animal. I will miss him, very much. I am
very sad.
also see;
Saying Goodbye to a Beloved Pet and
Friend
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