It is with great sadness to have to say goodbye to Robert Cat
my Companion and Teacher |
| Robert (?) May 2007- 28 December 2016 |
For the past nine and a half years Robert Cat has been my companion He seem to understand when I was unwell
and in need of compassion
He has been my teacher
to take life easy |
and to hide from the world
when life is too hard
We shared a simple daily routine
and during our recent walks
he would be concerned for my well being
He was a supervisor
and admirer
of my creative work
 |
| page From Into the Light |
Robert was the inspiration
for many of my stories
As he was always with me on my walks
during the writing of the Cirrus Chronicles (2008)
he became one of the characters in it
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| Page from Cirrus Chronicles with Robert Cat |
In 2011 I created Flying on Little Wings
and Robert was in there too,
warning the birds about danger.
warning the birds about danger.
Robert
with all of his 7 kg
was a great lover of FOOD!
This was his daily pose to alarm me
that it would be dinner time soon
It always brought a smile to my face
I will miss the
"I am going to die if I don't eat in the next second"
kind of cry by the sound of opening a tin of tuna
And the ...
'please, please, please'
when opening the fridge
to take out a tub of yoghurt (see short video)
This was his daily pose to alarm me
that it would be dinner time soon
It always brought a smile to my face
I will miss the
"I am going to die if I don't eat in the next second"
kind of cry by the sound of opening a tin of tuna
And the ...
'please, please, please'
when opening the fridge
to take out a tub of yoghurt (see short video)
...........
I am deeply saddened that he is gone
but privileged to have had his company
And to have shared his existence
with so many of you
He used to receive Christmas cards
just in his name...
and throughout his life had cyber cuddles
from as far away as Australia
I have no idea how I will deal with the silence he leaves behind
How I won't listen out for him to come in my bedroom window
How I don't look for him in my garden,
and how birdwatching will be on my own now
How, when I go for an afternoon nap,
that he won't be there to cuddle up under the blanket.
(only at that time of the day- never any other)
How his/our unbroken routine
will be continued without him
So many memories
so many thoughts
We buried him this morning
in the front garden
in his favorite spot
Surrounded by six humans and one cat
we said farewell
Thank you all of you who were part of his life
May he rest easily
I am deeply saddened that he is gone
but privileged to have had his company
And to have shared his existence
with so many of you
He used to receive Christmas cards
just in his name...
and throughout his life had cyber cuddles
from as far away as Australia
I have no idea how I will deal with the silence he leaves behind
How I won't listen out for him to come in my bedroom window
How I don't look for him in my garden,
and how birdwatching will be on my own now
How, when I go for an afternoon nap,
that he won't be there to cuddle up under the blanket.
(only at that time of the day- never any other)
How his/our unbroken routine
will be continued without him
So many memories
so many thoughts
We buried him this morning
in the front garden
in his favorite spot
Surrounded by six humans and one cat
we said farewell
Thank you all of you who were part of his life
May he rest easily
3 comments:
This has made me cry. A lovely tribute to a lovely friend. Go gently, Robert.
Dear friends.
Thank you ALL so much for messages of kindness, of understanding, of love, here on my blog, on Facebook, emails, text messages, and phonecalls, post cards, and personal hugs.
My heart is filled with gratitude.
Corina
And Robert!
What beautiful words and memories. Gorgeous photographs! It is always so hard when a beloved companion leaves us. Much love.x
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