1986-1999
Sade' and I
| Sade' Adu Florie. What a name. What a gal! After a short illness that came about all too quickly, it was necessary to put her to sleep at 9:30 AM, Saturday, June 19, 1999. She will be sorely missed. Sade' had been a part of my life since the fall of 1986. My sister, Sandy and I were at a friend's home, when we were approached by a couple of kids carrying a box o' kitties. There were about 3 or 4, as I recall. They were only a few weeks old. Sade' caught my attention right from the start. | ||||||
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| Sandy had recently lost one of her cats and she so wanted one of the kittens, but was reluctant to take one without asking her husband first. I, on the other hand, quickly picked Sade' and was ready to take her home.
Sandy concocted a wild story to tell her husband. She told him that after we were done shopping at Wally World, we went back to the car and found the abandoned kitties in the car. She explained to her husband that we just couldn't leave them there, so we brought them home! |
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| Sade' ruled the place. She would not allow any other pets into her domain! I tried bringing home a couple of other cats, even a chihuahua, however she would not allow it. She quickly let it be known that she was not happy! Through all of the trials and tribulations in my life, there was only one thing that I could count on at the end of a rough period of time. That is that Sade' would be at home waiting for me to arrive. Ready and willing to rub on me, and love on me. |
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| She didn't ask for much in return, a warm place to cuddle up at night, some fresh food and water and an occasional stroking. Too bad I can't find a man who is looking for the same! I think that everyone possibly knows that it is painful to lose a pet. The loss of Sade was intensified to me because she had been with me for so long. I got her in September of 1986 when she was a newborn kitten. She was 13 years old. Many people ridicule those of us who form such close bonds with a "mere" pet. I, in fact have been guilty of this in the past, as well. | ||||||
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| Most of y'all probably have families, husbands, wives, kids, to come home to. You seldom find yourselves lacking someone to talk to, share dinner with, or just be around someone else. I have lived alone most of my entire adult life. It is very hard to come home day in and day out and have no one there to share life with. Sade' was there for me for the last 13 years. She was there when I was down, she was there when I was up. Whenever I had a rough day, week, or whatever, there was always one thing I could count on when I unlocked that front door, came inside and closed | ||||||
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| out the rest of the world til the next day. That one thing I could count on was that Sade' would be there. No matter what mood I was in, she came to me, climbed onto my belly, and just purred, and rubbed against me letting me know that she loved me. Somehow, just that seemed to make me a little bit better. I knew as long as she was here, everything was ok. She didn't ask for much in return. I know that I got more out of having her around than she got in return. I miss her very much. My life is much more empty with her gone. If you have a pet in your home, do me a favor, right now, and give them a big warm hug. If you don't have a pet, grab the first child, or spouse that happens to walk past and tell them you love them and how happy you are you have them in your lives. | ||||||
Read this if you have ever lost a precious pet
