Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Lady Bast...

…please welcome Dharma to your realm tonight, and give her a place of honor there. She was as fine a cat as any that ever lived, an example for kittens with eyes yet unopened to wonder upon.

She commanded reverence and respect from her humans. The phrase “I’m catted” was well understood as reason enough to not do anything - after all, to get up would disturb her regal repose.

She got what she wanted by whatever means were necessary; through cunning or charm, as suited the situation. She would act the adorable buffoon for ham, or creep behind distracted humans to lick ice cream left unattended. Who has been licking at my ice cream?! Not I, said the cat.


She fiercely protected what was her own. Invading cats would find themselves most severely hissed and gesticulated at through the sliding glass door, and would run with ears flat to their heads from her wild, would-be attack.

She loved her humans, poor bumbling things. She bestowed upon us her grace and benevolence, and made the house warm with the sound of purring and meowing.

She bore her final days bravely. True to the ways of her kind, she hid her suffering well – and she fought, she fought with the heart of a lioness, to the very last of her strength and beyond it.

The honor and love she earned in this house will never fade.

Please welcome her now, Lady, and give her honor in your house.

She was as fine a cat as ever lived, an example for kittens with eyes yet unopened to wonder upon.


19 comments:

Amanda said...

I'm sorry.

PipneyJane said...

I'm sorry for your loss.

- Pam

Kristen said...

I am so sorry. What a beautiful tribute to a wonderful cat.

PBear said...

I'm so sorry - she was well-loved, and I'm sure she knew it.

Firegarnet said...

I am so very sorry for your loss.

JustGail said...

sniff. It's allergies, I'm not tearing up over a cat that I've never met. no. not me. sniffWAHHH!

I'm sorry about Dharma...(hug)

Deboboe said...

I'm definitely tearing up right now, over a cat I've never met. She will be missed.

Colleen Mole said...

So sorry for your loss. Kitties are such wonderful creatures...have 4 of them myself (and I'd be happy to share them with you! drive me crazy on occasion...in their wonderful ways)

Anonymous said...

I'm sorry. It's hard to lose a family member.

Ginnie

Kate said...

I'm so sorry - she was beautiful. What a wonderful tribute, though. ::hugs::

ccr in MA said...

I'm so sorry for your loss. What a wonderful tribute.

Kate said...

I am so terribly sorry.

NightOwlKnits said...

The truly fortunate in life have one of *those* cats (or *those* dogs) that touch them deeply and who will be remembered forever.

It sounds like Dharma was one of those rare souls and I offer you my sympathy for your loss.

Tola said...

so very sorry

The Irwins

Anonymous said...

I'm sorry. The loss of a pet is always truly heartbreaking. She was fortunate to be with a family who loved her.

Nancy G said...

What a beautiful tribute to a very special kitty. If only their lifespans could be a larger percentage of ours. I am so very sorry for your loss.

(formerly) no-blog-rachel said...

Just catching up and read this - I am so sorry. XO

Steph B said...

Oh no. I am so sorry.

Jeanne B said...

I'm behind in my blogs, so please accept my apologies for the delay. I am SO sorry about Dharma. Beautiful cat, rest in catnip peace in the arms of Bast.