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| Mario 2008-2018 |
It’s almost two years since you left us so suddenly. One
morning you were just playing and the next you were gone. I don’t think I will
ever really get over that.
We brought you home as a tiny kitten. It was so funny how you
and your brothers CHOSE US that day we visited the animal shelter; you and
Luigi stuck your little kitten claws into Marc’s sweatshirt and refused to let
go, and Tigger beckoned to us through the bars of his cage. The three of you
knew you had to come home with us that day.
You gave us ten beautiful years — and your name fit you so
well, you grew from a tiny little kitten into a “Super” Mario, big and
beautiful, and oh so affectionate. You were truly “My Gentle Giant”. We were in
the middle of moving when you passed and we had such plans of you and your brothers
running through our new home… we brought you with us anyway, you’re buried out
back.
If you are looking for love…
visit an animal shelter.
I know you were greeted by our cats that came before you, Pumpkin, Dusty,
Peppe, Shadow, Issabelle, Whiskas and Stumpy (actually your "nephew"). I really
miss each one, please say HI for me.
Your dad and I have had the pleasure of cats living with us
for almost our entire married life of nearly 45 years. There’s always been
mischief, and lots of purring and cuddles. Our two-legged children (Jenni and
Marc) grew up knowing your love and protection, and being so much richer for
the experience of having “pets” in the house. Both of their grown-up homes are filled
with four-footed members as well.
Mario, I always think of you, especially at this time of
year, both for your birthday and for the day that you left us. I wish you
had been around longer even though the ache of losing you could never be less.
Unfortunately, cats (and dogs) don’t have the life expectancy
of humans and each one takes a little piece of our hearts with them as they
pass. Yet somehow each cat (and dog) seems to make our hearts bigger and able to
love more. Visits to the animal shelter always proved the ability to love
another, and maybe even more than one at a time. We have been blessed to have
had our four-legged companions live with us and show us how capable they are of
loving us as much as we love them.
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| Mario, Luigi & Tigger |
If you are looking for love…
visit an animal shelter.
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