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Sharing a special moment from years ago!

post #1 of 8
10/5/11 at 11:04am
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Boots was the first cat we ever had. He had a long life - 17 years. When he was around 4 years old my mother passed away. Now Boots was never a lap cat, didn't like to be picked up -- he would cuddle and lean against your side, but that was the limit of his affection. After mom's funeral I was sitting at home thinking about her, kind of feeling sorry for myself - when all of a sudden Boots came over to me, jumped on my lap, stood up on my lap and rested his paws on my shoulders. He leaned up real close to me and just cuddled against me and hugged real tight. I still get goose bumps when I think of this, and it was a long time ago. I know that in his own way he was feeling my emotions and trying to comfort me. Now I wasn't being outwardly emotional, wasnt' crying or anything, just "thinking". For the rest of his 17 years he never did anything like that again. And some people think cats have no emotions. They don't know what they're missing!!
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post #2 of 8
10/5/11 at 12:06pm
My God, really touching!... you´re lucky for had to Boots!...
RIP to him!...
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post #3 of 8
10/5/11 at 12:48pm
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Originally Posted by kookycats View Post
Now Boots was never a lap cat, didn't like to be picked up -- he would cuddle and lean against your side, but that was the limit of his affection. After mom's funeral I was sitting at home thinking about her, kind of feeling sorry for myself - when all of a sudden Boots came over to me, jumped on my lap, stood up on my lap and rested his paws on my shoulders. He leaned up real close to me and just cuddled against me and hugged real tight.
I not surprised. Cats are very sensitive to our emotions and needs, and Boots was aware of something that was very seriously wrong in your household.
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post #4 of 8
10/5/11 at 6:57pm
I'm so glad Boots was there to comfort you. I'm sorry he's gone now
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post #5 of 8
10/5/11 at 10:08pm
Awww, Lana. I'm glad Boots was there for you.
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post #6 of 8
10/6/11 at 2:32am
Now I'm crying. That was a wonderful example of how our pets know us.

Thank you.
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post #7 of 8
10/6/11 at 9:56am
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Thanks for all the kind words. Didn't mean to make anybody cry --- but, even after all these years, I still cry when I tell this story! Only animal lovers can understand.
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post #8 of 8
10/7/11 at 7:51am
Oh yes, they truly understand our feelings. Thank you for sharing this very special moment.
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