The Orange Cats...

I once had a cat which was not owned by me. It was a stray cat in my moms office. It was a square face male stray cat. Orange in color. They say cat has nine lives. Staying in a fruit distributor factory back then. He was exposed to danger of falling boxes, wood pallet falling on to him, die of hunger, hit by car or lorries etc...

Back then when life was simple, I spend my time longing that he will come by me and let me stroke him or give him some love. I spend most of my time in the factory during holidays and after School as mom is always busy working. It really had a funny distorted kind of square face. too bad technology was not as advance back then I didn't have a picture of him.

That kitty had a tough life. he had a pallet fall on his tail and the tail broke. But this did not stop him from living. surviving that life went on. Until one day, he got run over by a lorry during his noon nap. We heard him and we ran and look at him. He struggle in pain as the tyre ran over his tiny body. bone crushed. Vomited blood and the passed away... in pain. it broke my heart.

During that time my brother and I were young. We took matter in our hand and decided we bring him home and bury him back home at our back garden. Our house was half gated. Few weeks after buring him. Some stray dog dug him out. :(

And we got scolded for bringing his body back home. hahaha. life was simple. It was just pure love for a square face orange kitty.

Six years ago we adopted a pair of kitties. Brother and sister. We name the male one Banana and the female one Banini. They were both very cute and loving kitties. They showered us with unconditional love. Every morning and night. Hopping into my lap and laying by you when you are busy with chores.

Many say they are lucky as they are stray cats and adopted by us. Me on the other hand felt differently. I'm thankful they came into my life and bring colors into my life. caring for us daily. Silly.  How can cat care about u? Wrong. they only have to sit next to you when u need them. Fur ball filled with love.

Today 24 April 2019. I had a call from the vet. We had to put Banana into Vet yesterday as he have not been eating. Dr says he had seizure, his retina turn big and small. It seems like he is waiting for his parents to come by to see him before he leave. We rushed to the vet. They wrap him up in bubble wrap and cloth and put warm water bag on him as his temperature start falling. His eyes was open but he is unconscious. There was a needle on his nose which the doctor say they resurrected him as he nearly died before we reached.

I sat there crying and staying by him seeing him suffer. The doctor tried giving positive options but deep in him he knows its not positive. They put him on drip with oxygen. Every other minute when he hears sound his body shudders. Like in shock. Hubby saw him and left for work for an hour.

Doctor came in suggesting maybe if we would like to put him to sleep. Its a hard decision to make. They say its better than seeing him in pain. At first I didn't know how much pain he is going through until I see him start to have short seizure reaction and started vomiting white bubble. Hubby was on the way back from work to the vet and his other dad was on the way from work to see him too.

Before they both reached, little kitty had his last breath. His eyes did not close. Maybe it was due to brain damage his eyes was not able to close. But I know he is a little Tiger. He didn't wanted to leave us. He left without taking any medicine putting him to sleep.

I told my husband, the kitty love us so much he didn't wanted us to make such a hard decision. He left. May he go to kitty heaven and be at a better place with no more suffer. We were both heart broken. Both of us decided to bring him home and bury home. We guessed he wanna stay close to us. This round home is fully gated, no more stray dogs digging bodies. I had a friend who came by to accompany me go through this process. I believed she is sad to as she was crying like I do. both heart broken. She is a cat lover. Thank you very much I can't express my gratitude for what you have done.

Going thru this process makes me awake and be more aware of how I have always taking things for granted for the people and pets that love me. I will learn and make changes in my life to make it better. thank you for being in my life little tiger! you are a fighter!

My dear kitty. Mommy daddy love you.

May you rest in peace...