| Location | Telford, Shropshire |
| Age | 8 years |
| Date of Birth | 8/1989 |
| Date of Death | 07/09/1997 |
| Visitors | 237 since 27/03/2009 |
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We found Po when we were living in Turin, Italy, many years ago before we had children! It had
snowed, and we had taken a walk down by the river Po. There, along by the river, was a small, grey
and white cat with half its fur missing. The cat came up to us and miaowed, and we saw that she had
obviously fallen in some cement, and some well-meaning (but unknowing) workman had cut her fur to
get rid of the worst of it. In that weather, it meant she was very susceptible to the cold. She
was thin and a bit bedraggled, but she jumped up on my husband's shoulders, and he said "well, I
think we've got a cat!" I took off my jacket (in sub-zero temperatures!) and wrapped the little cat
up in it, and we carried her home to our flat, 9 floors up! She never miaowed or struggled - in
fact she purred the whole way, despite the fact that we had to cross a main road - it was as though
she knew we were going to look after her and that she was going home.
We decided to name our little cat Po after the river where we found her, although over the years
this changed and became "Poselcat"!! We took her to the vet the following day, where she was
checked over and the vet told us she was pregnant! Over the next few weeks, Po would wander around
in our flat, cleaning herself, biting bits of cement out of her fur and spitting them onto our
floors!! I took to following her around with a dustpan and brush! In due course, Po gave birth to
two kittens, which we rehomed.
After a couple of years, we relocated back to England from Italy, and so Po had to fly over and go
into quarantine for 6 months. She didn't seem to mind too much, and when we visited, she would
miaow excitedly and show us her special log for sharpening her claws on! When she finally came home
to us, instead of being in a flat 9 floors up, she had a 120ft garden with trees to play in.
Needless to say, she often brought us 'presents' as, having been a stray once, she was a very good
mouser.
Poselcat became our 'baby', as we had no children then. In fact, when I had our first child, Lucy,
Po had been with us for several years. She gave the baby a wide berth, but didn't seem too bothered
by her! When our baby was about 10 months old, I noticed that Poselcat was drinking a lot,
especially for a cat, and she seemed to be losing weight. I took her to the vet, and unfortunately
her kidneys were failing. The vet didn't feel she was in any distress though, so we took her home
again. However, a few days later, Po began miaowing a lot and pacing the rooms, as though looking
for somewhere to lie down and die. I called the vet and we took her in, and between us we made the
sad decision that it was kinder to put Poselcat to sleep.
Poselcat was one of a kind, she was a real character, and she was like a baby to us. It was a long
time before we felt able to get our next cat (Spice), our daughter was 2 by then. All our special
cats who have gone to play in heaven's garden are still missed by us. We hope they are keeping our
precious little boy, who died of cancer, company up there.
THERE IS A NEW STAR SHINING IN THE SKY TONIGHT...
by Sarah Hartwell
There is an old belief that the stars shining in the night sky are the
spirits of those who have died. They have shed their earthly bodies and
exchanged them for bodies made of light; thousands upon thousands of our
dear departed friends all promoted to glory in the night sky. There is
another saying that the brightest flame burns the shortest.
My friend, you were the brightest star in my own universe. While I burn
on, my flame dimmed by grief and despair at your passing, the stars are
watching me. They are too far away for me to touch, just as you have
gone somewhere I cannot follow until my own star-time comes. They
cannot be held close for comfort, just as I can no longer hold you
close, though I held you close to comfort you in your final hours. We
were together for such a short time, but the stars will burn forever.
One day I will grow tired of this earthbound body, my own star-time will
come and my spirit will soar into the sky to burn with all those friends
who have gone before me. On the inky cloth of space we will be reunited
in constellations of joy. Until then, my flame burns low and dim and
cold without you. Through my tears I look upwards to see if you are
watching me and what do I see?
There is a new star shining in the sky tonight.
Precious Love
The agony is so great...
and yet I will stand it.
Had I not loved so very much...
I would not hurt so much.
But God knows I would not want to diminish
that precious love...
By one fraction of an ounce.
I will hurt...
And I will be grateful for that hurt
For it bears witness to the depth of my love.
And for that I will be eternally grateful.
AUTHOR:UNKNOWN
When tomorrow starts without me,
and I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes,
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry,
the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things,
we didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
that an Angel came and called my name,
and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready,
in heaven far above,
and that I'd have to leave behind,
all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible,
that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
and all I've promised you".
Today for life on earth is past,
but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
but today will always last,
and since each day's the same day,
there's no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful,
so trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things,
you knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
and now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
and share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.
xxx
For poselcat ,xxx.
God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be.
So He put his arms around you and whispered, "Come to Me."
With tearful eyes we watched you, and saw you pass away. Although we loved you dearly, we could not make you stay.
A golden heart stopped beating, hard working paws to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us;
He Only Takes The Best
Beyond the Rainbow
As much as I loved the life we had and all the times we played,
I was so very tired and knew my time on earth would fade.
I saw a wondrous image then of a place that's trouble-free
Where all of us can meet again to spend eternity.
I saw the most beautiful Rainbow, and on the other side
Were meadows rich and beautiful -- lush and green and wide!
And running through the meadows as far as the eye could see
Were animals of every sort as healthy as could be!
My own tired, failing body was fresh and healed and new
And I wanted to go run with them, but I had something left to do.
I needed to reach out to you, to tell you I'm alright
That this place is truly wonderful, then a bright Glow pierced the night.
'Twas the Glow of many Candles shining bright and strong and bold
And I knew then that it held your love in its brilliant shades of gold.
For although we may not be together in the way we used to be,
We are still connected by a cord no eye can see.
So whenever you need to find me, we're never far apart
If you look beyond the Rainbow and listen with your heart.
(Written by CG - 1995)
xx
~ THE VACANT CHAIR ~
Your favorite chair is vacant now...
No eager purrs to greet me,
No softly padded paws to run
Ecstatically to meet me.
No coaxing rubs, no plaintive cry
Will say it's time for feeding,
I've put away your bowl, and all
The things you won't be needing;
But I will miss you little friend
For I could never measure,
The happiness you brought me
The comfort and the pleasure.
And since God put you here to share
In earthly joy and sorrow;
I'm sure there'll be a place for you
In Heaven's bright tomorrow.
(Author Unknown)
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