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I BELIEVE

Lend Me A Kitten... and beliEVE

Mom continues to beliEVE in littlest me. And although we never touched physically, I have touched her heart forever. I want to share this lovely poem with my friends.

Lend Me a Kitten

I will lend to you for a while
a kitten, God said.
For you to love while she lives,
and mourn when she's dead.

Maybe for twelve or fourteen years,
or maybe two or three.
But will you, 'till I call her back,
take care of her for me?

She'll bring her charms to gladden you
and should her stay be brief,
you'll always have her memories
as solace for your grief.

I cannot promise she will stay,
since all from earth return.
But there are lessons taught below
I want this kitten to learn.

I've looked the whole world over
in search of teachers true,
And from the folk that crowds life's land
I have chosen you.

Now will you give her all your love,
nor think the labor vain?
Nor hate me when I come to take
my kitten home again?

And my heart replied,
"My Lord, Thy Will Be Done."
For all the joys this kitten brings,
the risk of grief I'll run.

I'll shelter her with tenderness,
I'll love her while I may.
And for the happiness that I've known,
forever grateful stay.

But should you call her back
much sooner than I planned,
I'll brave the bitter grief that comes,
and try to understand.

If by my love I've managed
your wishes to achieve,
in memory of her sweet sweet love,
please help me while I grieve.

When my cherished kitten
departs this world of strife,
Please send yet another needing soul
for me to love all her life.

~

This poem was adapted from "I'll Lend You A Child" by Edgar Guest

Today is my 2nd birthday at the Bridge; I would have been 3- years old today

Hello my sweetest friends! How are you? I have been absent for quite a while, as my Earth family has been very very busy this year. They moved 2000 miles, mom started a new job, wasn't happy with it and started a second new job. *giggles* 'Humans'! Dad is very busy with his work, and now they're moving again. SO I apawlogize for not having been around.

I woke up this morning to find lots of nice messages and presents on my page and I didn't understand... until my kindest Catster friends reminded me that today is my birthday!!

HAPPY little angel purrssss!

Mom feels badly for forgetting my birthday... *whispers into mom's heart*: It is okay, mommy. I know that you beliEVE!

I am celebrating my second birthday at the Beautiful Bridge amongst all of my wonderful angel friends. It is never easy celebrating an angel's birthday, especially when he or she became an angel at an age far, far too young. I was but a kitten when I made my Journey. *hands mom a kleenex* Sometimes memories open up old wounds and the pain becomes fresh again as if it were yesterday. I am writing in my diary not to bring forth sadness, but to bring to light the plight of all of our shelter friends, who are homeless, unwanted, ill, injured and..... forgotten. It is so very important that our shelters are staffed properly and provide adequate care and love to their residents. I did not receive that care, and that is why I journeyed to the Bridge at just 7 months of age.

Please... please read my first diary entry (and please grab a kleenex) and take a moment to think... what can I do to help just one needy animal today?

On a happy note, concats to my big brofur Tigger for being a DDP honoree! Thank you Tigger, for writing about the importance of providing for shelter animals as well.

I love you all, thank you for beliEVEing! Please join me in my birthday celebration and share in the love and light that we angels all have to give!

who was it that so kindly remembered our angel friends?

Hello!

I haven't written in a while as my Earth mom has been so swamped in the swamp of life.. teehee.

I want to say that some kind fur generously gave rosettes, anonymous rosettes, to all of our angel family members, and I (we) cannot thank you enough for the delightful surprise that touched our hearts; we truly appreciate the thoughtfulness. It truly has warmed my family's hearts, whoever you are, and we thank you for remembering and beliEVEing!

*happy little angel purrsss*

Thank you, sweet giver...may you receive in return and feel the love and joy of the gift of love from one that asks for nothing in return tenfold... love love love to you!

Angel purrsss,
Eve, Perky, Oingo, Boingo and (not sure) Chandon... (missing)