Jul
20
2006
 8

A Sad Day


lissi
Yesterday we lost our dear lissi. She was 14 years old, not as tough as she let on, and sicker than we new. She was my cat since college. She was the boys’ first pet.
She moved 6 times. She had 14 roommates (11 human, 4 cat). She was bit by a dog and endured several horrible surgeries. She was hit by a car and had to have her tongue sewn back together. She was boarded in under a house for two days. She saw a baby being born. She had her picture in the paper.
She sat in the laps of many friends, relatives, girlfriends. She charmed them all, and if you were really nice, she would roll over on her back for the ultimate belly rub. Her purr was the best sound in the world. When Christiane and I married, she was part of the package.
When I said, “Gimme kiss”, she would.
We miss her terribly.
lissi
March 1992 – July 2006

8 Comments for A Sad Day


Gayle
July 21, 2006, 7:38 am

I’m sorry. I’m sitting here at work, shedding tears for a cat I never knew because I love the people who loved her. She was a beauty.


JOcelyn
July 21, 2006, 8:10 am

I’m sorry about lissi- sounds like she had a very good and full life with you guys. I am sure she’ll be with you in spirit for a long time to come.


jm
July 21, 2006, 9:05 am

I am so sorry for your loss of lissi. What a sweet kitty.


mom
July 21, 2006, 9:16 am

I’m so sorry about Lissi. Cat or dog, they are a member of the family and the loss is felt just as deeply.


Kristin
July 21, 2006, 10:35 am

Like Gayle, I’m crying over Lissi, too. I’m so sorry for your loss. It is so hard to lose a pet.


Julie
July 21, 2006, 11:08 am

Sorry to hear about Lissi. We have had two cats and
one dog die just in the last year. I understand your
sadness – still feeling the same way here. :-(


Joanna Fried
July 21, 2006, 1:08 pm

My heart breaks for you guys. So sorry. She sounds like the coolest cat ever.


heather
July 21, 2006, 1:37 pm

So sorry to hear it, David, she sure was a sweetie.