Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Two Years On

Hallo, Effurrybuddies!

It's Me here, the Mighty Shimshon (Shimshi for short).

We wanted to write to you yesterday, but Mummy was feeling furry sad and not in the mood for turning on the computer thingy. She was sad because yesterday, it was exactly two years since Possum, Who Came Before, flew away to the Bridge.

I didn't understand what the Bridge was, until my Big Sisfur Trixie explained it to me. Now I understand why Mummy was so sad.

Trixie and Caspurr told me that Mummy likes to post pictures of Possum, on his Jahrzeit, so we helped her pick out some of the nicest. I have to say, he was a furry handsome Mancat.  Mummy must have a thing about handsome Mancats. That's why She chose Me (and Caspurr, of course) to keep her company after Possum went away. Of course, Trixie is furry pretty too - but she's a girl.

Anyway, here are the pictures we have picked out in Possum's memory.



This is Possum the day he furrst came to live with Mummy. He was a bit bigger than I was, when I furrst arrived on Mummy's door-step.




And here he is, on the arm-rest of the armchair, one of his favourite perches.



And here he is with his little sisfur, Pixie. She, too, now lives at the Bridge.




This is Possum with his toys friends Felix the Cat, Edward the Bear (aka Teddy) and Snowy the Seal. They are still with Us and now We, Trixie, Caspurr and I, play with them.




In this next picture, Possum is about twelve years old young. That seems effur so old to Me, but Mummy says he was in his Prime. It was another five years before he felt he had to leave for the Bridge.
Mummy especially loves this picture because it shows Possum's adorable pink paws. (My paws are mostly pink too, but this post is about Possum, not about Me.)




And here he is, playing with Mummy's sandals. I also love playing with Mummy's sandals (mol).




And here, finally, is one of Mummy's favourite pictures, taken about seven weeks before Possum decided to fly away to the Bridge. He is asking to be snorgled (or "sproggled", as Mummy calls it).

Of course Mummy couldn't resist such a request. 



Trixie and Caspurr and I are furry sorry We neffur had a chance to meet Possum, but at least We get to see these nice pictures of him and hopefully, some of you who possibly remember him, will be able to tell Us some more about him - and Pixie also.

Now we will light a candle in Possum's memory and snuggle up next to Mummy, with comforting purrs.


8 comments:

Mark's Mews (Marley, Lori, Loki, and Binq) said...

Sometimes old memories are impawtnt!

CATachresis said...

Thank you for sharing about Possum, Shimshi! we remember him! It is impawtent to remember those who came before, even though it makes the humans sad sometimes. They like these things called "memories"! xox

kate said...

He sounds like a wonderful cat and beautiful too. He would have liked you Shimshi!

Cats Herd You said...

Thank you for sharing your memories of Possum with us. He sounds like a great kitty, and we're glad you remember and honor him.

meowmeowmans said...

We were so sad when our friend Possum went to the Bridge. How wonderful that you are remembering him with Mummy today. Hugs, purrs and prayers to you all.

The Island Cats said...

Aw, Possum was adorable. Thanks for sharing him with all of us. And purrs to your mom. Possum may be gone, but he will never be forgotten...and he will always be loved.

Furries said...

Possum was a beautiful boy. We're glad your mom has lots of photos to bring back all the wonderful memories. Hopefully that helps ease her sad. Purrs, and thanks for sharing Possum with this important remembrance day.

Katie Isabella said...

Mommy said she remembers his so well, and his beautiful sisfur too, from all those years ago when she first met your mommy through her blog. Your jimmy will cherish his memory as will MY mommy cherish the memory of those babies who came before I did. xxooxoxx