RaenaBelle, it’s your turn fur some lap luvvin’ time with mommy.
It’s ‘bout time. But why is she so sad sissy? I’s know the weather has made her pains more and her teeths are hurtin’, but those things don’t usually make her be so sad?.
Oh Raena, you know mommy luvs you very much, right?
Of course, sissy. And I’s luvs mommy verrrrrrrrrrrry much too. I’s so happy that she’s mine’s mommy. I’s try to show her how much I’s luvs her every day.
She knows Raena. She’s sad right now, cuz befur you, me had a big sisfur who mommy luvved very much. They had been together a really long time. And then one day, God called Lexi to heaven. That broke mommy’s heart. Tomorrow will mark 1 year since sis Lexi left us. And tho’ you nor me will ever be Lexi, it’s our job to help ease mommy’s pain from losin’ her.
Should we be doin’ somethin’ special, sissy?
Nope Raena, that’s the beauty of luv. All you have to do is be yourself. As much as we luv mommy, she luvs us. And all we need to do is just show mommy we luv her. Maybe some extra purrs and cuddles, but we luv those too.
Dear furiends, ya’ may have noticed we’ve been a little quieter the last few days. Well, mommy’s been a little sad and down and reminiscin’ ‘bout times past. Raena and me have been getting’ a lot of extra luvvin’, and we’ve been returnin’ it in spades. Mommy wrote a poem to sissy the other day, and we thought we’d share it with ya’ll today. Fur those of ya’ that joined us in the last year, you may not ‘member sis Lexi, but she will always live on in our hearts. We do hope that you will pardon our reflection on such an amazin’ soul. Sis Lexi will always be the Gold Standard by which all Service Cats will be measured. Her luv and devotion to mommy, knew no bounds. Mommy says that same luv exists in all of us, and she is so blest to be the recipient of that luv time and again.
Goodnight My Sweet
Goodnight sweet Lexi
Close your eyes and sleep now
Rest your tired and weary body
I’ll be alright, somehow.
I will hold you in my heart,
Where you can never die
I’ll remember you forever
Go ahead and close your eyes.
You’ve been with me thru it all, it seems
Ups and downs, and all the in betweens.
We held on to each other
We had so many plans, and dreams
I never thought this day would come
When you’d leave me all alone
I know you didn’t want to go
With me, you’d found your home
But time slows for no one
And this world doesn’t care
Who might need you
To always be near
So close your eyes now sweet Lexi
Rest your tired and weary body
Time will never separate us
Nor will the heavens or the stars
You will always be with me
Forever in my heart
In each and every memory
We’ll never be apart
And when you awake
On the other side
Wait for me my darling
I won’t be far behind
Goodnight sweet Lexi
This world is still unkind
Close your eyes and sleep now
I won’t be far behind.
©Audra High 3/8/2017
(Raena wipes the tears from mommy’s eyes, and cleans the salty water from her paw and looks up at her.)
We luvs you very much mommy.
I love you girls very much too. Raena, you and Dezi are the greatest blessings in my life. I will always miss Lexi, and those that went before. But I will cherish every moment I have with ya’ll.
While mommy wrote this poem fur sis Lexi, we know a lot of you have lost luvved ones and feel that despair. We dedicate it to all those who have known that luv and lost it. Purrlease know, you can find that luv again just like mommy has with me and Raena. We’re sending out big hugs to you all.
Till the next time………………………………………Be Blest!!!
Dezi: Vibrant Blue
Raena: Navy Blue
Mommy A: Black
Luv and Hugs and Kitty Kisses
Service Cats U.S. 
Beautiful poem for a beautiful girl. Sending you love and hugs . XO
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Dezi and Raena
Alberto here. Your post made my big baby blues tear up. The rest of The Tribe of Five and the humans are always talking about a former Tribe Member called Miss P. She was with our humans for 18 years but they still are sad when they talk about her. Like your Momma, our female human always gives us lots of love and kitty kisses when she’s feeling sad. Our female says that her fur kids always leave paw prints on her heart. }
Sending you love, purrs and head bops,
Alberto and The Tribe of Five
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Fank you Alberto. Me has only known sis Lexi and now sissy Raena; but there are times when mommy gets da sads and says it’s a lost luv. They’ve all left a bit of them with her, and sis Lexi was da last. Me’s just glad to know our humans can luv us as much as we luv them. Big hugs fur all of you and an extra fur your pawrents.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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Love ya too
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We also miss dear Lexi and it seems the past year has gone by so fast. Know that we love you dear Audra and send our love prayers and purrs to you to help you at this anniversary. In time the pain will lessen but the love will always remain
Purrs and Prayers
Timmy, Dad Pete and Family
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Mommy says fank you very much. Da year has fur sure flown by, and it seems like only yesfurday this all happened. But Raena and me are givin’ mommy lots of extra luvvin’. She says dat’s just what da doctor ordered. Big hugs fur you all.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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In answer to your questions, we are on the top floor and when they did the other buildings, we could smell it in the courtyard. That’s the evil vacuum in the top photo and a water pistol in the bottom one. Hope your mom cheers up soon. It’s not easy.
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What a beautiful poem for Lexi. Lexi may be gone physically, but she is always with you…in your heart. We send you all lots of comforting purrs and gentle headbutts.
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That’s a really nice poem for Lexi. She was a special cat.
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Wow. Your Mommy’s poem is incredibly beautiful! We’re so sorry she’s feeling extra sad … but if any two cats are up to the task, it’s you two! Sending love and hugs to all of you 🙂
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Mommy says fank you very much. And you’re so right. We’re givin’ mommy lots of extra cuddles, purrs and luvvin’ and enjoyin’ every minute of it. Big hugs
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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Hugs to you all. That was a wonderful tribute to dear Lexi.
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Fank you. Big hugs right back at ya’ll.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
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When one leaves us, there is a huge hole in the heart that never fully heals. But thankfully the heart can still share love.
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What a beautiful poem ! Hugs and purrs to your mom. Purrs
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A poem? Hadn’t intended it as such when we wrote it, but it was from the heart.. Was just describing the way we feel about things. We read the lovely tribute post to Boomer over at the Tabbies O Trout Towne and then we read your post. The two brought back so many memories of our own losses and our coping experiences. It’s hard, isn’t it!
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