I wrote this shortly after Buddy passed to the Rainbow Bridge... 1989-2000


Just minutes ago.....

Just minutes ago you were a kitten and I saw you in that cage;
I played with you with that mouse that was dangling; the
Lady asked me if I wanted to hold you…..I said OK…..little
Did I know I fell in love with you in the 4 hours that I held you…most probably it was the instant that I saw you…

Just minutes ago you were trying to establish a relationship with
Friday….you tried….he didn’t…..it was OK….then came
Misty…..she loved you from the start… you didn’t reciprocate much and both of you were fine with that…..after Friday went
To the bridge, you became king of the hill…you decided to be a ‘herd’ dog and herd Misty upstairs every chance you got cause you didn’t want competition…

Just minutes ago you were nuzzling my ear…one of your
Most favorite things…not to mention taking the bagel or english muffin out of my tote bag that I didn’t have during the day…..I’d follow the crumbs and find it…. You’re a thief, Buddy….you took lots of stuff off our plates when we weren’t looking…most times we caught ya….other times we didn’t and some times we pretended to not see… ;-)

Just minutes ago we’d be walking and you’d just stop in front of us…whereby we’d stumble and trip…was that your idea of a good time? Also coming home…you’d be right there at the door…..missing the opening door by millimeters; but you’d never bolt….you wanted to see what our purchases were…..possibly something for you…and to just remind us that you were there….like we could forget…..

Just minutes ago you were following us around,..jumping on the counters…tables…playing chase…sitting on newspapers or mail that we were reading…all we could do was laugh and kiss you…..You got what you wanted…you were always the center of attention….it’s a wonder your little head never got squished in the refrigerator door….and the way you bounded out of the litter box after you had a good dump…that was the best!


Just minutes ago you were diagnosed with a disease….you were such a trooper…always the Buddy…the good heart…we tried to help you…we think that you knew that….you loved it outside…it was our gift…you smelled the flowers (and every other thing that you could) sometimes the wind would come and up went your nose to envelope all those smells…

Just minutes ago you were in my arms and quickly slipped away

Every second we think about you….

What a beautiful tribute to an obviously well loved kitty. :bawling: Between your tribute to Buddy and Trista's tribute to Tabby, I'm gonna need a few boxes of Kleenex...*sniff*

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That was perfect Gaby! :bawling: :hug:

:bawling: Man that made me cry.

:comfort: wonderful tribute

:bawling: That was so touching and beautiful, Gaby.
Buddy :lilangel:

That's beautiful, Gaby! :hug:

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Thank you everyone. As much as we love all our furbabies, there is always "THE ONE" and Buddy was that for me.... :kittyluv:

My sincerest sympathies go out to all of you who have lost precious furbabies.... :comfort:

A beautiful tribute to sweet Buddy, rest in peace sweet lil man