They were here on Sunday, floating in triplicate on the cemetery pond. Three western grebes. I have never seen western grebes before, not anywhere. Huge, elegant, graceful.I was up most of the night with Apollo. A little heap of bones, covered with still soft fur. Breath and purr audible only to an ear nestled against her neck. Go ahead, I told her. The grebes have come for you.
She left us the next day, on the wings of the birds from the west.
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I'm so sorry, GG. Your post was beautiful.
She looks like a cocoa tabby, exactly like my cat. How nice to be able to leave this world purring, however quietly.
Peace to you both,
*debbi*
The breath and the purr toghether: that phrase made me so sad. So sorry you have lost your pet. leenora58
Beautiful. Rest in peace, Ms. Apollo. :-]
I am so sorry for your loss.
Oh my, I so feel your loss. Cat love is like no other. My Clarke has been missing for one month, six days and I'm still devestated. My deepest condolences
Sorry, Robin.
Me too, I am so sorry.
Judi
Oh Robin...I'm so sorry. Your entry lets us clearly feel how deeply Apollo was loved.
What a sad loss. My heart aches for you.
I hope Apollo flew free with the birds.
Sorry for your loss.
Peace, Virginia
RIP Apollo. {{{}}}
-Marian
RIP, Apollo.
Apollo was a very pretty cat. I'm so sorry she's gone.
I am so sorry.
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