Pages

▼

Monday, August 20, 2018

Monday Memories: Truffles' 5th Gotcha Day

Five years ago today I adopted Truffles. There's no happier day than the day a new fur baby arrives, and I still remember picking her up at Petco, bringing her home and her settling in like she was always meant to be there.

She was so young, we were going to have so much time together...but that wasn't meant to be.

She's been gone for over 3 years now and I still have a hard time fathoming the little bit of time we had together. Would I have brought her home that day if I'd known the heartbreak to follow? Without a doubt.




And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I'd have had to miss the dance

The Dance, Garth Brooks
at

20 comments:

  1. The Menagerie MomAugust 20, 2018 at 2:12 AM

    We are sending you many, many purrs and hugs as you remember beautiful Angel Truffles today. Though it is so difficult when we don't know the reason, I really do believe that everything indeed does happen for a reason. You and Angel Truffles were meant to share two wonderful, though sadly short, years together. And what beautiful years those were.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Summer at sparklecat.comAugust 20, 2018 at 4:45 AM

    Purrs to you today. Your post really reached out and touched my human because I came home to her at the end of the month, just days after Sparkle died. So this is an emotional month for her.

    ReplyDelete
  3. Ingrid KingAugust 20, 2018 at 6:02 AM

    I still tear up every time you write about Truffles. The lyrics from The Dance are so purrfect to commemorate this anniversary. Hugs to you from me and purrs from Allegra and Ruby.

    ReplyDelete
  4. Brian's Home BlogAugust 20, 2018 at 7:23 AM

    That made my whiskers weepy wet this morning. Hugs to you as you remember that sweet soul.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Fr. Tom FishAugust 20, 2018 at 7:47 AM

    A sweet memory of Truffles and puuuurrrrrrfect lyrics from old Garth. - Lots of love, Tom x

    ReplyDelete
  6. Mickey's MusingsAugust 20, 2018 at 7:54 AM

    Such a nice tribute to sweet Truffles. It gave us leaky eyes.
    Those lyrics from the song are purrfect too.
    Extra purrs as you remember Truffles.
    Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ

    ReplyDelete
  7. The Island CatsAugust 20, 2018 at 8:12 AM

    A beautiful way to remember sweet Truffles this day. Purrs....

    ReplyDelete
  8. Patricia TAugust 20, 2018 at 8:28 AM

    Sending caring thoughts (and a hug).

    ReplyDelete
  9. ANGEL ABBYGRACEAugust 20, 2018 at 8:40 AM

    Thinking of you today. I often think of the THE DANCE too and I have to say the wisdom in those words is so true. BIG pawhugs.

    ReplyDelete
  10. pilch92August 20, 2018 at 8:49 AM

    Sending you hugs as you remember your sweet and beautiful Truffles. XO

    ReplyDelete
  11. Colehaus CatsAugust 20, 2018 at 11:33 AM

    Happy Gotcha Day, sweet Angel Truffles! It's good to see you again!

    ReplyDelete
  12. Eastside CatsAugust 20, 2018 at 12:13 PM

    Sending you purrs and hugs on the anniversary of a very special day.

    ReplyDelete
  13. ReneAugust 20, 2018 at 1:53 PM

    Their lives can be so short, but they make our lives so much better. Sending love.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Ruby's Rescued LifeAugust 20, 2018 at 6:17 PM

    I'm so sorry you didn't have more time together. Though I know you made the most of the time you had together and I also know she's watching over you every day.

    ReplyDelete
  15. Hairballsandhissyfits.comAugust 20, 2018 at 7:14 PM

    lovely to remember her so beautifully- I love the Garthh song too!

    ReplyDelete
  16. catladymacAugust 20, 2018 at 7:18 PM

    August 20 marks the day of funerals for two of my dear friends - 47 years apart.
    Thanks for reminding us of the song.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Cathy KeishaAugust 20, 2018 at 9:53 PM

    Two yeears of memories are too short but at least there are memories of sweet Truffles

    ReplyDelete
  18. meowmeowmansAugust 20, 2018 at 11:07 PM

    Sending you much love and gentle purrs as you remember your beloved Angel Truffles.

    ReplyDelete
  19. Three Chatty CatsAugust 22, 2018 at 7:41 PM

    Sending lots of love and hugs. What a beautiful girl she was.

    ReplyDelete
  20. Priscilla KingAugust 23, 2018 at 2:24 PM

    She was a pretty Tortie! I'm glad Mudpie is taking care of you.

    I never found out what happened to Heather, my friend for almost eight years. Fear the worst--but if she's been "rescued" or chosen to move away, I wouldn't press charges; eight *is* old for an outdoor cat, and I'm not home all day to entertain a superintelligent indoor cat.

    I'm glad, though, to have been adopted by Samantha, another Tortie who is beautiful and lovable in completely different ways. At first I wasn't sure whether Samantha and I would ever really like each other, but now I'm seeing some evidence of trust and even respect developing.

    ReplyDelete