I am crazy about my cats. This week I was beside myself when my Lucy disappeared for a couple of days. If it had been one of my other cats, Bro or Xana, I would not have been so upset. You see Lucy is a real home body, you literally have to throw her outside, she loves to sit in the window and gaze out at the world. What made it worse was the fact that it was the first anniversary of her sister Jandal's death. Jandal disappeared for a week and when I found her she so was so ill, I had to make the terrible decision to put her to sleep.
So
you can imagine it, I was thinking “here we go again!” I was
paralyzed. I prayed and had to force myself sit at the computer on
Tuesday and do some work. When I had finished typing my blog post, I
heard the most welcome sound ever, her plaintive meow demanding food!
Joy of joys, she was healthy as, and slightly confused at my
emotion, but, being a cat, she lapped it up! Thank you God. So to
give thanks, I painted this acrylic of her at my window. Welcome
home Lucy. (I wonder if she was having her own celebration of
Jandal's life, she pined for ages when Jandal died.)
To
Jandal who didn't make it home safely. She was called Jandal as on
one foot she had a black toe on white feet. Looked like she was
wearing Jandals, (other countries call them Thongs, I think). Here
she is with her mother Xana (right) and her sister Lucy (left).
Linking with Artists in Blogland - Show and Tell Saturday
Linking with Artists in Blogland - Show and Tell Saturday
What a lovely tribute.
ReplyDeleteThe painting blues and oranges are lovely I've experienced losing cats the same way it's terrible the way they go off when they are I'll and we can't comfort them
ReplyDeleteWhat a really lovely painting, and a touching memorial to Jandal. How we love our pets...thanks for sharing. So happy your Lucy is safe and sound!
ReplyDeleteVery nice painting. Im glad your pet returned safely.
ReplyDeleteso cute ..wonderful artwork and post!
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What a lovely painting for your beloved kitty. xox
ReplyDeleteDear Sharon you wrote such a beautiful post and made a truly beautiful portrait. I am so glad all went well and Lucy is back. I grew up with cats and know exactly how you must have felt. Love and bleesing to you and your cats.
ReplyDeleteI love your cat painting, they say absence makes the heart grow fonder and when faced with the loss of a cat it makes us appreciate them so much more at least that's true for me. So glad for your cat's return.
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