Sadness

I'm heartbroken and can't stop crying. As you know, hubby and I have four indoor cats, but we also care for a group of stray kitties who showed up last year, many of whom started out 100% wild and feral. I cared for them outside and over time they moved into our carport. Over many months, I tamed them and bonded with them, particularly so to my little Moonlight, a gentle-spirited little boykitty who was love shaped like a cat.

Well, last night, Moonlight was hit by a car and killed. A beautiful, shining light snuffed out by a brutal world. We buried him in the yard and I placed spring flowers on his stone.

Moonie, I will miss you, and though my heart will hurt for a long time because I will never hold you again, you will always, always live in my heart and in my memories with me. We will be together. I will never let you go.

Ample make this bed.
Make this bed with awe;
In it wait till judgment break
Excellent and fair.

Be its mattress straight,
Be its pillow round;
Let no sunrise' yellow noise
Interrupt this ground. ~ by Emily Dickinson

I will always love you, my little Moonie Moonlight.