Shelter Cats and Redemption

My blog has a lot of....commemorating. Commemorating Tyler's birthday, or Tiger's birthday.  Commemorating Jackson's crossing of the Rainbow Bridge. Why do I do all of this commemorating?  Well, it's kind of the point behind this blog.  In it's original form, I wanted to tell the life story of Tyler, my first and still best cat.  Over the nearly three years since I started blogging, the purpose of this blog evolved from just a progression of Tyler's life to the lives of all the cats I have owned and currently own.  From a collection of stories of what was in the past to an ongoing diatribe of the past, present, and future of the cats that have entered my life. Got me? This time of year involves a lot of commemorating, what with the anniversary of Jackson's passing and what would have been his birthday less than one month apart. Correction: Jackson did not pass,  Jackson crossed the Rainbow Bridge. A few days ago, in a quiet moment of reflection,...

This past Wednesday, March 7th, would have been Jackson's 11th birthday. Eleven.  My sweetums would have been an old man!  Then again, he was born an old man. My second birthday without you, Jackson. Happy birthday.  It's been over a year yet I still remain shocked that you're gone from me.  It does give me some comfort to know you're happy and healthy forever with Tyler and Tiger at the Rainbow Bridge. All dogs may go to heaven, but all cats go to the Rainbow Bridge.  Where every bowl is full of food, every tree is right next to his favorite window, and every cat bed big and fluffy, as I choose to remember you. I miss you every single day, my sweetums.  I know you would have loved Tucker, and probably would have hated Minnie, especially given how playful she is and how......playful you weren't. You can rest assured with the knowledge that Tucker is keeping my lap warm and happy. Until I see you again, my Jackson.  Happy Birthday at the R...