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<DIV>21 years ago, an abandoned kitten was found in the middle of an almond orchard, it is my firm belief we were led by an angel to it.</DIV>
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<DIV>She was right at about 10 days old, her eyes were open, but had no teeth. </DIV>
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<DIV>I had never had any cat before, much less something this tiny. She was a tiny tri-colored calico, so very tiny next to three giant slobbering hounds, and hair that stuck out like a pine cone. </DIV>
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<DIV>The plan was to give her to cat rescue after I got her weened from the kitten bottle, but first I had to learn a few things. Like after she ate, I had to massage her little tummy so she would go poop, not that fun, but necessary. Next lesson was the litter box, more fun. </DIV>
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<DIV>Of course the basset hounds thought she was either food or game - so I had to guard her diligently. </DIV>
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<DIV>When I thought she was ready to go to her forever home, nobody wanted her, and it be came apparent she was already at her forever home.</DIV>
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<DIV>Time went on, and being she was never exposed to any other animals than my hounds, she firmly believed she was a basset hound, she even matched them color wise. When another cat showed up in THEIR yard, she was always with the pack to shoo the offender away. </DIV>
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<DIV>I bought her several cat beds that she wouldn't even look at, as she already had a bed - mine.</DIV>
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<DIV>For over 20 years she slept on my head, and obvious source of irritation for the hounds, why did she get to sleep on the mama's head, and we don't? </DIV>
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<DIV>Then it happened, Sunday morning at 3:30 in the morning, I heard a "thunk" and an "owww" - Tigger had some kind of fall. Like old people I guess, a good fall can take them out, though I did my best - I had to let her go to the Rainbow Bridge this afternoon.</DIV>
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<DIV> She is being cremated, and she will be coming home when I receive the call she is ready to be picked up.</DIV>
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<DIV>A darling little white ceramic kitty urn that will sit on my nightstand for the remainder of my days, a reminder that love can be lost in a blink of an eye . </DIV>
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<DIV>So tonight there is a new star in the sky - and a hole in my heart.</DIV>
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<DIV>As bad as I feel at this moment, it was totally worth it. I guess the best way you know for sure you have a heart is to have it broken. </DIV>
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<DIV>A wise man once told me, pain is the price you pay for the love.</DIV>
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<DIV>Give extra love and treats to your loved ones tonight in memory of a tiny abandoned cat. </DIV>
<DIV>Every moment is precious, and will never come again.</DIV>
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<DIV>I once thought an angel guided me to her, but now I know she was the angel. </DIV>
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<DIV>Always Vikki </DIV></DIV></DIV>
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