Another Goodbye

We have another goodbye to give today. My mom and dad had to put their kitty Patches to sleep yesterday. She had lung cancer and it turned out that they couldn't do anything for her.

Patches was a beautiful cat. I don't have any pictures here I can post of her, but I'll try and find one. She had a beautiful brown and cream coat and lovely blue eyes. She was a fined boned kitty with short silky fur and a long brown tail. She never really liked me, but that was part of her kitty charm.

She will be missed very much.

If it should be that I grow frail and weak
And pain should keep me from my sleep,
Then will you do what must be done,
For this -- the last battle -- can't be won.
You will be sad I understand,
But don't let grief then stay your hand,
For on this day, more than the rest,
Your love and friendship must stand the test.
We have had so many happy years,
You wouldn't want me to suffer so.
When the time comes, please, let me go.
Take me to where to my needs they'll tend,
Only, stay with me till the end
And hold me firm and speak to me
Until my eyes no longer see.
I know in time you will agree
It is a kindness you do to me.
Although my tail its last has waved,
From pain and suffering I have been saved.
Don't grieve that it must be you
Who has to decide this thing to do;
We've been so close -- we two -- these years,
Don't let your heart hold any tears.


Author Unknown