When Cheng came to live with us in 2003, I told him that his name
meant ‘Most Precious Kitty’ in Mandarin. He adjusted quickly to his new home
and living up to his name, he graced us with his calm demeanor and became our
precious friend.
This afternoon, the Sirens
of the Sea welcomed the body of our sweet Cheng into the warm, clear water five miles west of
Zihuatanejo, Mexico. They will forever protect
him on his journey. We sent him off with
bouquets of chamomile flowers and a sprinkling of catnip. A large group of dolphins circled our boat as
they also welcomed him to their beautiful, watery world.
Cheng’s 20 years were filled with adventure afoot and afloat,
from Florida to San Diego to Anacortes to Mexico. He was a wonderful traveling
companion. We’re grateful that he spent
his last 12 years with us, infusing our lives with his gentle personality and the
contented gaze of his big blue eyes. This morning, I promised Cheng that he
would be romping in plush fields of green grass and eating catnip to his
heart’s content in kitty heaven.
1 comment:
So sorry about the loss of your beloved Cheng. He was quite a trooper to manage all your travel and changes of place. I'm sure he felt safe knowing you and Ken would always take care of him. Now little butterscotch-nose has the boat to herself!
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