Welcome to Samuel Thaddues Spade-Vert's Rainbow Residency

Memories of Samuel Thaddues Spade-Vert

Sami was one heck of a BIG cat, both in size and heart.... he adoped his Colorado cousin; Cooter, raised his son Edd with unconditonal love and loved his Momma with all his heart. Sami was known in the neighborhood as the cat who would just walk into the house, make himself at home and invite himself to dinner. He would patrol the neighborhood on his nightly beat, check out the scallywags just to see who they were and then go on his way. He never fought with any of them, unless they DARED set paw on HIS territory!! He made best friends with the other Black Cat down the block and together he and Charlie "prowled" up and down the street just to see how many BIG trucks they could get to back out of their way.........Every one of the trucks backed down and waited for the "Black Cat Patrol" to pass by. They even got a BIG Metro Bus to back out of the way!! Sami wasn't a hunter.......in fact he brought home baby birds to be tended to.....I never told him what happened to them......he invited strays home to come share his dinner, so many times that I finally started leaving a dish of food on the porch.... Sami never had a wife, but he wasn't opposed to it, he just didn't live long enough to acquire one. He was a single father......after Cooter went back to Colo he was just so lonely that we went out and adoped a "child" for him. Oh...you have never seen such devoted parental care...Sami packed that kitten around much longer than a kitten is normally carried "like that"........He was so in love with parenthood......... He took Edd; who was barely a year old, on those nightly rounds, much to the indignation of Mom.........looking at me as if to say, Hey, I can take care of him......don't you worry!!!" And sure enough the next morning, there they were, wrapped around each other....sound asleep after a night of carousing and making sure the neighborhood was okay. But it was SO hard.....when the word came.......it's the diabetis......too far gone......nothing to be done..... The damage had been done, it overtook Sami SO fast. One day he is fine...the next........ We had barely 12 hours to say our Goodbys........he rested in my arms, his blind eyes looking up at me knowing I would do the right thing.............. I cried for weeks. His son; Edd, cried and cried and searched for weeks after wards........patrolled the old haunts.....looking....never giving up........ But finally reality set in..............WE got over it, his son never did......he recognized the old collar when I brought it out to check to make sure I had Sami's name spelled right. Oh, did I say I got over it?............excuse me. Just seeing the collar.......well, I know how Edd felt. Sami.........You have been one heck of an influence on the cat family in this home........In fact you would be SO proud of your daughter-in-law........Nikki....... She is one tiny, svelte black kitty.....and knows how to keep Eddie in line.......It would take 2 of her to make one of you she is so tiny....... Your great-grandson......Josef, he is so new we don't know how to relate him to you but he's a Spade no doubt. Your nephew Junior? Let's just say, he was born a Spade/Vert. You were born black with one little white hair on your belly, And you thought I would never see it? Well I found it. Jr. was born pure white with blue eyes, on the 4th of July and raised by your "grandkids" after their mother was killed by a drunk driver. You; Sami, would have been so proud of them. All 4 of them are still alive and kicking and Junior is the most fisty of all.........He patrols your old haunts and gets into more fights than I want to think about. But your legacy goes on because everyone KNOWS, Jr is part of you........ So Sami......you still live on, not only in my heart but in your own reputation........ June sees to that. Also you have a cousin; Willoughby........long haired guy who is SO shy....he adopted Josef and that helped bring him out into the family. You should also know that you have 2 new "cousins", the dogs Sugar and Bubba.....along with Mikey. You remember Mikey?? About had a cat fit the first time you seen her. All of 6 inches high, raised up on your little tiny legs and was going to take on the big, huge "monster". And Mikey just smiled at you. Then you ran over to Mom and hid you face in her arms.........knowing you would be safe. We lost Muffie about 2 years ago.......old age.....she died in her sleep...just curled up and went to sleep. By for now Sami............ Sami, this is a couple of years later now. 2002. Look for Mikey to be joining you...Her hips are bad but Dr Mike keeps her going with her meds, but it's getting worse. Edd has stopped smoking but his breathing is really hard and he very seldom gets outside anymore. Nikki tries hard but its a strain on her looking after Edd and the rest of the family. She does REAL GOOD tho. Josef is an excellent mouser, he brings in their little bodies and lays them at my feet. Then throws his little head back like you used to do and says, "What a good kitty I am!!" And smiles from ear to ear!! I think of you everytime he smiles like that!! He is so confident, so sure of himself, just like you were. Ever so much a Spade. Yet so gentle and kind, even in a fit of excitement he never forgets - I'm a Spade-Vert - he has yet to bite Mom. He has your killing ability - but your Cotton Mouth. And those eyes...I look at him and see you!!! Those eyes, they just MELT me. Yes Sami, you live............You may be long gone but your kin carries on your love. Young, lively Josef, middle aged Junior who growls at the drop of a hat, middle age Nikki who hangs on Mom like glue, dear old Willy who could care less and Edd who just want's to let the world to let him alone. The dogs who don't give a darn as long as they are fed. Like what else is NEW?? Roger loves you, I love you...I just wish you could be here to help Josef catch Mickey Mouse. We Love You SAMI!!! Hi Sami, It's been a VERY sad weekend around here. Your only son passed away at 10:05p.m., 31 May 2003. Edd. Edward Thomas Spade-Vert - 05 July 1990 - 31 May 2003 Respritory Arrest. He fought long and hard but in the end his lungs simply gave out. All those years of smoking on the top of my shelves in the bedroom I guess. Plus, he had that darn urinery track thing and had to eat prescrption food. Not that he didn't DISLIKE IT, he actually liked it. It was the other kids who poo pooed it. Oh, they ate the dry stuff, they just didn't like the canned stuff. Kids. Edd raised your grandkids in style and you would be proud of them of them. He had a loving relationship with his wife and she doted on him 24/7. She is a beautiful little black kitty, and has a white hair here and there. Even tho I am the one who misses you the most I think it will be your Daddy who will miss your son Edd, the most. They had a VERY SPECIAL relationship, much like you and I. The turkey roasts, the occasional tuna treats.........things he could "sneak" into Edd's diet without hurting him and not let the others know about???? You know what I mean. Like your long gone cousin Puska who liked to sit and share my cottage cheese and pears. And she ACTUALLY ate the pears!! Nikki looks but isn't sure, altho she isn't above indulging in the cottage cheese. It's the pears she's not so sure about. But she and Edd sure loved my Cheddar Cheese!! Oh yes!! Edd would sit and eat a whole slice should you let him!!! He will tell you about that!!! Plus other things I'm sure. Well Sami, I hope you and Edd are happy. It will be awhile of course before I join you but in the meantime, be happy, play and enjoy yourselves. Hi Sami, as you know by now Mikey has joined you. She was on her last legs but tried and tried - she passed away in the back seat of my car. You will be happy to know she lived a long and happy life. Up until her last days she still struggled over to flirt with Jack. Her old body just gave out and she couldn't take it anymore. Sugar Bee was by her side so she wasn't alone. Naturally the other little ones are affectd. They knew, just like they knew when Edd passed. We didn't have a funeral, like we did with Edd but they knew. Sami, Edd I know you will welcome Mikey into the Rainbow Bridge.......Bon Voyage Mikey...........Oh Sami and Edd, it is with heavy heart that I tell you Junior Spade-Vert has joined you. He crossed over at 02:12a.m. 12 Aug 2005 while in Dad's arms. Kathy, your favorite lady at Dr. John's office said it was conjestive heart failure. We cried for days, my little blue eyed, white 4th of July kitty is gone. He became quite the computer guy you know, got written up on several sites!!! We did everything we could, Dad did the Heimlich Manuver and I did CPR but it was his time to join you. Please tell him I loved him very much, I didn't have time that night, he went so fast. Sorry I took so long to write, it was too sad. Love and miss you guys!!!

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