If you have men who will exclude any of God's
creatures
from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their fellow
man.
St. Francis
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, April 08, 2006 8:11
PM
Subject: Just Needed to Share
Today one of my cats turned 7. Bandit has
been with us since he was 6 weeks old. He is not Felv+ but he does have
bad asthma. Two days ago I remembered his brother, Smoky, who did four
years ago of cancer. Just two days before his birthday. Every
year, I worry about Bandit getting cancer since the vet thought that Smoky's
cancer was hereditary. But thankfully each year he is still cancer
free. Bandit is also the oldest cat in our family and has also beaten my
record with cats. My very first cat, Sarge, passed away just 5 years
after I found him. He also had cancer. Then we had to put
Moonshadow down 5 years after we found him. He was so sick and there was
no hope. Then there was Smoky. And the most recent lost was my
Sylvester who was Felv+ and passed away last year, just 2 years after we
rescued him. Now I have 2 cats with Asthma, one also is Felv+, and 11
cats that so far are healthy as can be! I am thankful for all the time I
am allowed to spend with my "kids", even when it is short. Every year on
Bandit's birthday, I celebrate the good and remember the sad.
Thanks for letting me talk.
Chris
