"Where you used to be, there is a hole in the world, which I find myself constantly walking around in the daytime, and falling in at night." -Edna St. Vincent Millay

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To Gumby with Love
(Momcat)

Unique as you are And forever will be
Your fur friends at home Do Miss you with me.

There's big brother Slick, Ichabod and Henry too,
Nugget, Ingot, Cletus, Snowy and Yoube all are missing you.

Your bed is all clean Washed of the last smells
And awaits your soft fur We remember so well.

The fur on the body that We still long to touch
Is buried forever and We miss you so much.

The spirit that is you We look for each hour,
In the beams of the sun and A short morning shower.

We know you are well Near Heavens gold gate.
Please know that we love you And with you will wait

For the day to come To see each other
Brothers and sisters, Father and mother.

Your momma you've found Such a good mom was she,
Cancer took her away And she took part of me.

Your dad is there too He broke my heart so.
Whatever did happen We really don't know.

Find your sisters and brothers For some are there too.
Mikka and Summo with big purrs Will give a headbump welcome to you.

A little Siamese family One day did we have.
Momma Suki was love And warrier Samauri was Dad.

The time will soon come As is God's plan
We'll all be together Healthy and Happy again.

In the mean time Play hard with new friends and old
And I will love and remember My Little Gumbo.

See you again -- Momcat

My life began on Jeff and Tammy's wedding day - June 18, 1988. My momma Suki was a lovely svelte blue-point siamese that looked like a basketball with legs before I was born.

I was the smallest of seven and I had the most gumption of any cat (even Henry). On a good day, I'ed let him wash my head, but only a lick or two - then I whopped him good. I usually whopped anybody that got near Mom's lap when I was in it too. Like any Siamese I headed for the warmest place to sleep, summer or winter. And sometimes that means three of us in one catbed. Brother Slick and I got to stay with Momcat and momma Suki and daddy Samauri. Cancer took little Suki on January 10, 1995 and poor Samauri left us accidentally on September 11, 1995. Thanks to Dr. Beckman in Nashville and Dr. Singleton in Tullahoma for putting me back together twice after falls from trees a few years back I was able to hang around several more years. I was better known as the thousand dollar cat, until recently. By my last vet bill, I guess I was closer to the two thousand dollar cat! Because of these injuries I stayed pretty close to the house when I was outside. I just hated walking up and down all these stairs and the yard is just one big hill. I think Momcat said I might have a touch of something called arthritis. Anyway Slick told me what was going on at points he visited, so I kept up on the neighborhood happenings.

My recent problems began just after Christmas when I became severly dehydrated. Blood tests only showed a ragging infection. My condition quickly deteriorated to renal failure. Thanks to Dr. Mullins, Dr. Bodner, Tracy and Linda who took good care of me for almost a week I did survive that trauma. I had to have sub-Q fluids every day, but MomCat took care of that at home along with giving me Pepsid Ac for my sour tummy, Basaljel for too much phosphorus and my special potassium supplement. Kidney Failure can be treated at home, if caught early, it can be treated for a very long time.

Unfortunately, I became very tired of all the fussing and the sun did not even feel good to me any longer. Food just made me sicker and life was not fun any longer. Momcat and Dr. Singleton helped me to the Bridge on May 11, 1998. The last thing I heard was Momcat telling me she loved me, so I'll take that love and hold it until I see her again. Farewell all, especially brother Slick -- let Ingot sleep with you now and you won't miss me so much -- and Henry, I'm watching YOU.

"Fly"
by Celine Dion, on her CD "Falling Into You"

Fly, fly little wing
Fly beyond imagining
The softest cloud, the whitest dove
Upon the wind of heaven's love
Past the planets and the stars
Leave this lonely world of ours
Escape the sorrow and the pain
And fly again

Fly, fly, precious one
Your endless journey has begun
Take your gentle happiness
Far too beautiful for this
Cross over to the other shore
There is peace forever more
But hold this mem'ry bittersweet
Until we meet

Fly, fly do not fear
Don't waste a breath, don't shed a tear
Your heart is pure, your soul is free
Be on your way, don't wait for me
Above the universe you'll climb
On beyond the hands of time
The moon will rise, the sun will set
But I won't forget

Fly, fly little wing
Fly where only angels sing
Fly away, the time is right
Go now, find the light.

GOODBYE SWEET BLUE EYES, SWEET BABY -- YOUR MOMMA AND DADDY AWAIT
YOU ARE IN MY HEART FOREVER

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Back to Kat Karma and all my Old Friends

 

To Little Blue Sumi's Memorial Page - She cane after me to the Bridge on September 22, 2011

To My Friend YouBe's Memorial Page - He joined me at the Bridge on April 10, 2008

To My Friend Cletus's Memorial Page - He joined me at the Bridge on October 26, 2006

To My Friend Nugget's Memorial Page - He joined me at the Bridge on February 6, 2004

To My Big Brother Slick's Memorial Page - He joined me at the Bridge on Sept 13, 2003

To My Old Friend Ichabod's Memorial Page - He joined me at the Bridge on July 6, 1998

To My Old Friend Henry's Memorial Page - He joined me at the Bridge on October 9, 1998

 

This page written on the day of Gumby's final journey May 11, 1998 to honor his life on this earth