For Ms. Redgrave, In Honor Of Her Loss....

John Lennon: October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980

With a special "Thank you," to Dr Arthur Janov.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

When Can We Openly Grieve, President-Elect Obama?

A Child Flew Past Me Riding In A Star....

PURE & EASY



We all know success when we all find our own dreams
And our love is enough to knock down any wall
And the future's been seen as men try to realize
The simple secret of the Lord in us all

I listened and I heard music in a word
And words when you played your guitar
The noise that I was hearing was a million people cheering
And a child flew past me riding in a star

There once was a note, pure and easy
Playing so free, like a breath rippling by
There once was a note, listen
There once was a note, listen....

Farewell, Dear Friend

Sherry C. Cermak
(December 2, 1948 - July 20, 2008)

What a sorrow filled day to hear of your passing and your beloved family's loss. So often I looked forward to your new posts at What Did You Eat? and to the funny and sweet comments you left here
[this morning I tagged wherever you visited].

And now, dear Sher, please know you'll always have a place in my heart. Say hello to your precious beauties. I can see Upsie and Sunshine curled in your lap--purring.

I'm crying. I'll miss you and I'm sorry we never got to meet in person.

A Silence Fell.

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Upsie
Rejoins The Universe At The Speed Of Light

* * *

Antonia's gift
Upsie, I bow to her. As
Sher's, you light my path.

* * *
For pictures, thanks to Sher, of course,
and to Catboy's Realm.


For more wonderful kitties, be sure to stop in at

Friday's Ark

&

Weekend Cat Blogging
with
Amar & Luna.

Sweet Smudge...

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Smudge
...a loving companion who will be missed by many friends.

I Love This Precious Cat...

[click images to see them in their full glory at What Did You Eat?]

I stopped long enough to pick up my blogger email and saw there was a notification of a new comment on one of my older posts. It was from Sher.

She wrote:

Upsie will pass over the bridge soon. She will meet up with Taboo and Sushi.

I replied with a brief personal note, part of which I quote [Sher, I hope you don't mind]:

...and I'm crying. Oh god, there is never enough time to be with those we love and who love us, is there? As I go about my day, I shall keep you and her in my heart. Thanks for letting me know.

God speed, Upsie -- say hello to EVERYONE, with some extra loving scritches to all our little beasties! Then give 'em your special brand of a chewing out for leaving too soon, always too soon. And especially enjoy your heavenly feasts. Gentle nuzzy kisses and smooches for your pretty face.

Friends of Friday Ark and Weekend Cat Blogging, be sure to stop by to offer your support and special brand of catblogging kindness ~ to keep Sher and her family in your hearts as they face this difficult part of the journey with their beloved pussycat, and to ask the divine Upsie to say "HI" to your favorite friends waiting for you by the bridge.


After Sundance, I personally hope she meets up with Sushi first. He was always sweet to girl kitties. Taboo will want to wrassle with her as a little test, but I bet Miss 'Boo will think twice if she ever sees this little move Upsie put on Sundance a year of moons and stars ago.

Happy Birthday, SuzyQ...

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Sun In Leo...

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Bye, sweet kitty.

Taboo, you stole our hearts

1989 ~ 2007

Not A "Junk Lawsuit..." [GWB, SOTU Speech January 23, 2007]

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...but someone's child, sister, grandchild,
niece, great~niece and wife
~~ a kitty's mom.

Resist so-called "tort reform."

Her 41st...

At The Golden Gate
by
Lawrence Ferlinghetti

A single plover far at sea
wings across the horizon

A single rower almost out of sight
rows his skull
into eternity

And I take a buddha crystal
in my hand
And begin becoming pure
light

We Remember...

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September 18, 1965 ~~ October 12, 2002