I'm sorry to hear that Leader has passed. I felt a deep sadness when
you mentioned reaching out and not finding him. I know what you mean.
You will be in my prayers.
Lance
On Feb 6, 2007, at 9:46 AM, Susan Loesch wrote:
Just as I had feared, my little miracle man, Leader, was dead when
I got home yesterday evening. I'd given him a kiss and he'd
meowed me a little good bye before I left him -- all wrapped up in
the sweatshirt I'd slept in and cuddled warm on my bed with some of
his buddies staying close.
Born with feline leukemia, and my bottle baby from age 3 weeks, he
outlived his 5 brothers and sisters by years - in fact he was just
a couple of months shy of six years. Someone said to me yesterday
that I must have given him good care -- but I know it wasn't the
care he received; his littermates all got the same care and
Mittens, his brother who went to live with Gloria, got better, more
consistent good care. It was just the luck of the draw. I am so
honored to have had him in my life for so long. He was truly
amazing, and I shall miss him terribly - as I did last night when I
reached out and he wasn't by my head.
