ORIGINALLY WRITTEN JULY 2005
This is Tracks, she is my rescue kitty. Robert and I had always had dogs, neither one of us had owned a cat. My sweet Tracks, it all began one afternoon Oct. 5, 2002. I was coming home from work. About half a mile down from our house are some train tracks. There is a little bridge above a section of the tracks. Just as I was about to drive over the bridge, out of nowhere I see this teeny, tiny ball of gray fur no bigger than a coke can dodging cars...not sure of what to do, this little ball of fur jumped off of that bridge and landed about 60 feet below. I immediately started crying. I was sure I had just witnessed a kitten jump to his/her death. Without a second thought, I pulled into our drive way, grabbed a dog crate, some medical gloves, a towel and my husband. I was crying the whole time and telling him what I had just seen. We drove down to the train tracks, and I was prepared to find a lifeless bundle of fur that I was going to give a proper burial to. We looked and looked amongst and on top of train cars and heavy brush, but found nothing. I thought to myself, surely she could not have lived through a jump like that. I got down on all fours thinking that she might have fallen so heavily that she was under some of the brush, instead of on top of it. I called "kitty, kitty, kitty"..and nothing. I dropped my head down at a loss on what to do. Just then I felt something brush my cheek. I looked up and saw that little bundle of fur, her tail broken, her nose and lip bloody, but she was alive..she had survived. We brought her home and monitored her for any signs of internal damage. My husband was adamant that "we weren't going to keep this cat!" I had another plan. We nursed her back to health, and each day my love for her grew stronger. There was no way I could give up on her. That was 3 years ago...and I still haven't.2/26/2006
You took it easy and healed up in no time. That was the beginning of our happy, love filled lives together. You grew up to be an absolutely beautiful black cat with yellow/green eyes and little white toes on your right front and back paws. Your tail always kept its 90 degree bend at the very tip..it was so cute. Your new name was Tracks and we loved you with all our heart.
Tracks, over the next 3 years and 4 months you brought us so many joyous times and wonderful memories that we will always cherish.
- I can't begin to tell you how much I'm going to miss you curled up in between my knees in bed every night. We always kept each other warm :)
- The way you played "hide & seek" with the dogs by hiding in the monkey grass/flower beds and then jumping out to scare them.
- I loved to watch you play with the feather duster, thinking you had caught the biggest bird in the neighborhood.
- How you would hunt lizards..not to harm..but to play with.
- The way we loved to nestle up in front of the fireplace.
- How you would curl up in the blanket, in the curl of my knees, on the couch and watch TV with me.
- The way you always "chirpped" when you were bird watching.
- How you loved fresh water out of ANY sink.
- The way you liked to "christen" your freshly cleaned litterbox.
- How you would always chew the tails off of your toy fur mice as soon as you got them.
- The way you loved to go outside in the morning, and always greeted us at the garage door in the evening.
- How you wrestled and played so well with the dogs.
- The way you would knead at my head and chew on my hair in the morning to get me out of bed...the best alarm clock ever.
- How you loved to play with any jewelry or trinkets on the dresser/bathroom sink.
-HOW YOU LOVED US AS MUCH AS WE LOVED YOU My sweet "Tookus","neenyboo", "lil' voice", "sister cat", "monkey", "T", "Tracksey cat", we miss you more than you will ever know. You,Samba and Buttons take care of each other. We love you baby..meet us at The Bridge.
Hugs and kisses, Mom and Dad and Bailey
4/12/06 Hi baby.I was just thinking about you (as always)and wanted to drop in to say hello my love. I can't even begin to tell you how much I miss you. It's hard for me to believe it's almost been 2 months since you went to the Bridge. Gosh how we miss you. Many times, when I pass the spot where you left us, I think of you and kiss two fingers and raise them to the heavens. Just a little kiss to send your way. I wish I could have been there to hold you during those final moments honey...I'm so sorry that I wasn't. I'm just very thankful that an animal lover- like me and daddy- stopped to try to help you. It was too late my love, but I did call her ( a complete stranger with a kind heart), to thank her for being with you and trying to help you in those final moments. I would have been sick had you not come that evening..or ever..and daddy and I not know where you were or if you were o.k. It was so hard for us to hear the news that you were gone from this world, but at least we know your final resting place is in our backyard under the trees..where you loved to play, and your soul is in Heaven and you are resting on God's lap..keeping him warm, just like you always did me. I light a candle for you, Samba, and Buttons everyday..since June 18th,2005 when Buttons went to the Bridge. I will always do this to honor you sweet girls..to show you that you are the light of my life..and to see no darkness when the light of your candle shines through. I love and miss you sooooo much Tookus. xoxo, Mommy
7/20/06 Hi my sweet Tracksey girl. I was just thinking about you and wanted to let you know it baby. I miss you sooosooo much honey. I look at your picture on your memorial here at RB and so many wonderful memories of you rush back to me. I cry because I miss you. Tracks, you were such an AWESOME cat. My first cat ever. No other cat can ever fill your shoes. Patches, our calico cat,is very sweet and loving...but your personality was so unique. You did so many cute, quirky things that always made me laugh/smile. Tracks I love you so dearly and you will always have a part of me with you. Hope you're licking all the sinks dry at RB :)
Prayers and candles for my loves, Mommy and Daddy
10/5/06 HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY MY SWEET TOOKUS P. POOKUS. How is my sweet girl? We sure do miss you honey. Daddy and I were just saying how we still think of you, Samba, and Buttons every day. Our 3 musketeers, our "sweet girls", OUR FAMILY. I know we will never get over loosing you. You meant so much to us and brought us so many smiles :)I have placed a birthday cake for you at your site. Hope you and your sisters, and friends enjoy. Tracksey girl I would do anything to hold you in my arms again, and I know one day that I will. Between now and then I will hold all the wonderful memories of you and your sisters in my heart and in the forefront of my mind. Your candle is lit and I always pray that you are happy and free of pain. I know with the good Lord by your side that you are. I miss you sweetheart, and Daddy says hello and he misses you too.
Lots of hugs and kisses, Mommy and Daddy
11/5/06 Hi baby girl. I just wanted to drop in and say hello and let you know I always think of you. I sure do miss you. Can't wait to see you again and rub those "white right toes" of yours and wrap your little crooked tail around my finger. I love you monkey. Hugs and kisses beautiful, mommy 2/17/07 Hi my sweet Tookus. These last few days have sure been full of tears. We still miss you so much. It's hard to believe it's been a year since you went to the Bridge. We got a new birdfeeder for out on the deck. I wish you were here to watch the birds eat from the big living room window. I know you would be entertained for hours and "chirping" like crazy at them. I always loved watching you watch the hummingbirds in the summer.
Tracksey girl, there are no words in this world that can explain the love daddy and I have for you. You are my "little nuzzler". Patches nuzzles some..but you were something else. Honey, I will ALWAYS cherish all the good times and great memories we have. I know I will see you again beautiful....until then nuzzle with your sisters for me. Ya'll take care of each other. We'll see you soon. Candles and prayers always and forever.
XOXO, Mommy and Daddy
2/17/08 Hey there my sweet Tookus. How's my girl? Mommy and daddy sure do miss you sweetheart. It has been 2 years today since you went to the bridge. I still think of you so,so often. I pray that you are waiting for Mommy and Daddy so we can all snuggle up together again one day. I sure do miss seeing your sweet little face and your cute little tail, but in the Lord's hands I know you're safe and you are in a kingdom that has no end. Sweet baby I will keep you in my prayers a candle is lit for you my love. Until we meet again. You are so beautiful.
XOXO, Mommy and Daddy Please also visit Samba and Buttons.
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