My fingers slide over her fur
Soft as silk and warm to the touch
She purrs her song of contentment
And I am comforted by her tunes
My companion and often my anchor
Love not earned yet freely bestowed
She presses her little body against my leg
Curls up there, lazy and comfortable
As I stroke her coat of fur
Snow flakes swirl outside the window pane
And I too am content, peaceful
Grateful for this divine gift
This little cat that fills me with delight
Is there anything as beautiful as the love of a pet? When I was younger I could not understand why people would go on and on about their dogs and/or cats. I used to think it was quite silly. Now I am one of those people! I hope I don’t bore others to death with my stories about Callie’s antics. But she really does bring light and laughter to my days. She loves to play and I end up laughing so hard at some of the crazy things she does. If I am not out of bed at my usual hour she will come and jump on the bed, put her nose on mine and meow quietly. She’s not rude at least. And it makes me smile to wake up to her pretty blue eyes staring into mine. And how can I get annoyed when she is so happy to see me?
I am grateful for the love of all the pets I have been blessed to share my life with, but Callie truly is special.
Love covered in fur
That bounds upon my lap
And settles there
Bright eyes that gaze into mine
And remind me that
Though no words are spoken
I am loved and needed
What a blessing
And what a gift
To share my life
With creatures that know no hate
Or bitterness or cruelty
These four-legged wonders
Who make my life better
In every way
Every day
I thank you, God
For all the animals
I have known
And for those
In the here and now
For furry kisses
Upon my brow
And for all the love
that is bestowed
When I left home I stayed with my brother and his family. Their family dog, Lady, became my anchor and my comfort when homesickness and loneliness would threaten to paralyze me. Every night she would come and stand by my bed grinning her doggy grin and wagging her tail waiting for my invitation to join me on the bed. For more nights than I can count I would drift off to sleep stroking her fur.. She had a sweet personality and was such a gentle soul. There was kindness and a world of love in her expressive brown eyes. It did not take long before she had me wrapped around her paw.
Sadly Lady is no longer with us. She has gone to the great beyond where other family pets and fur babies have preceded her. She joins Lucky, our dog of many years, as well as beloved cats, hamsters, budgies, and bunnies.
Perhaps only animal lovers will understand how saddened we are by Lady’s passing. Pets really do become part of the family. They offer love, loyalty, companionship, and comfort beyond that which can be offered by human friends for their love truly is unconditional and without judgment. We grieve their passing, and treasure their memories.
I had several things to write about – however – my cat wants my attention and have it she will. My creative muse must forgive me, and hopefully not abandon me to that dismal abyss called “writer’s block”. But you who have pets will understand, fur babies must have their needs met and so today I give to you a gallery of photos of my beloved Callie-cat.
