Wednesday, December 27th, we unexpectedly had to say goodbye to our cat Cheyenne. Unfortunately, sometime after we let her outside she was attacked by two roaming dogs and killed. We always let her go outside so we were very shocked that this happened. She has been in our family for 6 years this Christmas. She was gift to our son. She was a spunky, laid back, independant cat who loved everyone. Our neighbors had all grown so fond of her.
She was a beautiful cat. She was a tabby, mostly black and grey, very fluffy and had the longest, bushiest tail. We joked because sometimes from the back she resembled a raccoon. Her tail had the black bands just like a coon. She loved to play in the yard with the children. She would hide behind the bushes and come running out and then bow up her back and bounce at the kids. She always chased the football or baseball when they tumbled across the yard. She tolerated our dogs and the new puppies. She never harmed them, nor did they harm her.
I will miss her curling up on my lap while I fell asleep on the couch, the way she came up to tell me goodnight in bed...walking quietly up to me and then giving me a sweet little purr,purr,purr before she went to the foot of the bed to lay by my feet. I will miss the way she begged for milk, how she would sit at the door when she wanted out..seeming to wait patiently for us to "notice" her, all the while her tail twitching impatiently. I will miss seeing her sitting outside in the window sill...her way of letting us know she wanted back in. I will even miss the most annoying thing about her....the way she scratched the blinds in the bedroom, early each morning, to get me up to let her out for her morning hunt. She was a good hunter, and each time she brought me her kill I praised her. But anytime she brought me a live, uninjured animal I did my best to distract her so it could get away. I love all animals, but do understand she was just acting on her instinct and that is why I would praise her for sharing with me.
I am so thankful for all the memories she added to our lives. Even though she wasn't attacked right in our yard, somehow those two dogs managed to bring her back to our driveway. In this, I am thankful that I can see that even in this tragedy God blessed us with knowing what happened. She didn't just disappear, never to be seen again. We won't have to worry or wonder what happened or if she is lost and sufferring. We know she is gone and can heal and move on. We serve a God who loves us and everything He created. I know He was pleased that we loved her and cared for her and that it brought Him joy to see us have joy. She will be very much missed but I find comfort in God's Word.
Psalm 24:1
The earth is the Lord's and everything in it. The world and all it's people belong to Him.
I am glad I know the Lord and thankful He created such wonderful things for our enjoyment. I am also thankful to have the understanding that everything we have is His and we are blessed and priveleged to have been allowed the responsibility of caring for His things. We truly serve an awesome God!
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Thursday, December 28, 2006 - <i>Untitled Comment</i>
Posted by stteresadeavila
God bless you as you grieve for your furry family member. We lost two cats to a bobcat and coyotes. It hurts deeply to lose those we love so suddenly.
After the untimely demise of our two moggies, we built an enclosed cat pen onto the back of the house. They have been content ever since as they get a regular dose of entertainment from the birds lighting on the wires.
Edited by stteresadeavila on Thursday, December 28, 2006 at 05:07
Thursday, December 28, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Posted by andeemomof3
I'm so sorry to hear about your sweet little Cheyenne! My sincerest sympathy! It's so hard when we lose our little furry friends. They become so much a part of our family! Many prayers for you and your family as you grieve for her.