As most of you, if not all, already know, Mary (OWLWATCHER_974) and Anthony have had a very rough weekend. Many of us sat and watched the TDK chat for any news during the long 2 days. Throughout this time Mary wrote some very lovely prose about what was going on. How she did it I will never know, I don't know that I would have been able to keep the presence of mind to write what, when and how she did under the same circumstances.
I thought it would be nice to compile all of this prose in place so people could follow Mamma Kitty on her journey. At the end I also included a list of all bridge kitties named in the original vigil thread. All times areapproximate due to the way the TDK chat displays post times...So, without further ado...
Friday, 9pm PDT
C.C. and Pepper stand by not sure if this is a false alarm or if they are going to be welcoming another one of their own to the Bridge.
Mamma Kitty weakly rests on her haunches in the quiet space that has been provided for her, unable to get comfortable. Although the water and the yucky stuff that her Mommy and Daddy have forced her to eat has stayed down, she is not feeling well at all. She can barely walk, and her tummy feels horrible. She is tired. Mommy and Daddy have said their goodnights to her, and have said that they will see her tomorrow. Of course she knows they will be constantly coming over to her and looking in on her throughout the night, but she is so tired. She just wants to sleep, but she feels so awful. She can feel the other kitties close by, as if waiting for something... maybe a sign of what they are to do next...
Saturday, 4am PDT
*Mamma Kitty lifts her head to stare at the light coming into the window. it's been a rough night but she has been given a new dawn and still has fight left in her. The Bridge kitties purr their encouragement*
Saturday, 5am PDT
*The fight appears to be short lived. After being forced to eat some more yucky stuff mixed with water, Mamma Kitty collapses. Loud purrs seem to echo throughout the room as C.C. and the others from the bridge continue to stand vigil, waiting for their sister to join them*
Saturday, 5pm PDT
*C.C. slowly approaches as Mamma Kitty collapses again after being given the electrolyte formula. Her breathing is normal, but her body appears to be giving out. The two people hold back tears as they watch the cat's struggle. C.C. sits down to wait. One of the people goes back to sit in front of the computer and breaks down crying. 'Mamma Kitty...my poor precious baby...' All the purrs in the world cannot comfort her, but some of the other Bridge kitties try.*
Saturday, 9pm PDT
The sound of purring can be heard echoing throughout the living room. C.C. steps forward as Mamma Kitty takes her last breath, then wakes up standing next to her. Three other cats - Mamma Kitty's babies who left before she did, greet her enthusiastically. Mary and Anthony cry and hug each other as they hold Mamma Kitty's lifeless form. Next to them, a beautiful grey and black tabby looks up, wishing she could tell them she's ok.
"They'll be fine after a while." C.C. reassures her. "Remember when I left? It took a while, and Mary still cries, but she is ok."
Mamma Kitty rubs up against Anthony one last time, then follows C.C., her babies, and the multitude of others who have been standing vigil waiting for her to join them. A ray of light becomes a staircase leading to the Heavens.
"They will join us in time." Rusty and Pepper tell her. "It will seem like forever to them, but I have been told that we will barely realize that any time has passed."
A beautiful green meadow awaits, and soon Mamma Kitty begins to relax as she roams around a bit. The pain of the last two days is now but a fading memory.
Bridge Kitties Known To Take Part, Those mentioned by name...
C.C.
Rusty
Pepper
Cubbie
Shaddo
Jiggs
Desiree
Butterscotch
Lady
Yuki Michi
Sarah
Sophia
Crookshanks
