My Beautiful Life - Lily the cat

I remember stumbling around in the dark. I was freezing and soaking wet from the rain. I was in a panic and couldn't find my mother or the rest of my family. I heard a terribly loud noise that sounded like the angry bees and then there were these bright lights. The lights were so bright I was blinded and I could feel the fear creeping up from the base of my tail. The next thing I know I was being lifted into the air. Whatever had held me felt warm. I was still blinded by the lights but I somehow felt safe, and at least it was warm.

I could feel that I was moving again and as my vision began to clear I could make out the form of a giant. I remembered seeing them back home but we usually ran away from them. The giant had kept me warm and I had a feeling deep down inside that it meant me no harm. I was feeling so sick that no matter how hard I tried I could not stay awake and I fell asleep. When I woke up I found myself locked in a box. I was a little afraid, but I was grateful to be warm and as I looked around the box I found water and food and a tray with sand that looked like a good place to use for a bathroom.

The giant came and took me out of the box and bathed me. It felt so good when she held me. I knew it was a she because she reminded me of how I felt when my mother bathed me. She took me to a place where there were other giants. The other giants poked and prodded at me and made me eat some liquid that tasted terrible. I was relieved when we left there and my giant still held me in her hands. She took me back to the box with my food and water and I met other giants. There were a few that were like my giant and they held me and made me feel so good that I couldn't help but purr. They were not my family but I could tell that I was going to be happy here. I just wish that I didn't feel so sick.

The next day I felt so sick that I didn't feel like eating. One of the giants forced me to eat. Once I tasted the food it brought my hunger back and I accidentally tried to eat her finger. I got alot of attention that day and all the giants took turns holding me. I thought to myself that this is what love feels like. I still felt very sick but I was not afraid. I was happy that I was here.

That night when they put me to bed I was feeling really bad. I was so tired and I couldn't wait to go to sleep. I could barely keep my eyes open. I remembered the warmth of my giant's hands wrapped around me and fell asleep.

R.I.P. LILY 10/2/2017

Often times when we do the right thing for the right reasons, things do not work out the way we want them to. It breaks our heart that Lily did not make it. We have to believe that there was a purpose or reason for what has happened but it is a mystery to us at this moment. We promise ourselves to have the courage to always dare to do the right thing in simiiar situations. We want to thank Lily for sharing love with us.