The Best Blessing in Life is Love...

(Part 3 0f 3- scroll down for parts 1&2)

On the night of the 17th (August of 2000) I quietly meowed myself to sleep- curled up in a ball in the daisy bush. The next morning some of the other stray cats came up to me. I didn't want to see them. I didn't want to admit I was just like them- a stray cat with no one to love or to love me. It was hard enough to meet my Mom, and love her and feel loved by her, but now she was gone and I had to admit that I was all alone. I was a stray, but I didn't need the other strays to remind me of it, so I ignored them and walked around by myself, wandering to nowhere in particular, thinking about my Mom and how I felt like we belonged together. I dreamed of a life with her- I didn’t care if it was a hard life or if she couldn’t provide for me- I just wanted my Mom. I had no doubts she was my Mom, but tried to tell myself it was all just a silly dream. Suddenly I thought I heard her calling for me. I stopped walking and listened.

"Here Kitty, here Kitty!" I heard. Wait, was it my Mom? Was I just imagining it? Was I hearing things? But, I knew I recognized my Mom's voice. I listened again. I heard her again-it was her! I knew it was her! I ran out to the street and looked around and then- I saw her! She came back for me! I heard her call out that she found me and I ran to her arms and she swept me up.

I cuddled in her arms and then my other Auntie- Auntie Lindsey came up to us and said hi to me. I was overflowing with love and happiness and together my Mom and I with my Auntie Lindsey walked home. Home! As soon as my Mom got inside she carried me over to meet my Grandma and I meowed as she gently pet my head. She said hello and happily smiled as I rubbed my cheek against her hand.

Then my Mom carried me to meet my Grandpa and he said hello. Everything happened so fast, yet it all felt so natural. I couldn't believe I had a family, I had my Mom and a home! Then my Mom carried me into our room and showed me a bed she made for me and I laid down in it while looking around. I couldn’t believe it- she set everything up for me during the days I thought she forgot about me- I had a bed, a kitty litter box and on the bookcase I saw she bought a book on how to raise a stray cat. I looked up at her- she looked so happy- all the doubts I once had about her forgetting about me, about not feeling the same way instantly disappeared.

I listened as my Mom and Auntie Lindsey talked and I purred as they pet me. They were talking about what to name me, and finally my Auntie Lindsey said “Charcoal”. My Mom looked at me and agreed. But, instead of spelling it “Charcoal” my Mom spelled it “Charcole”. Soon I feel asleep and when I woke up again my Mom and Auntie were there to greet me. My Mom had to go do some chores or something and my Auntie watched me, and together we played a game! It was the first time I really ever played and had real fun! Later my Grandma pet me for a long time and everyone quickly accepted me into the family. I couldn’t believe how lucky I was. I was surrounded by my Mom, my family, my new home and best of all- love. I can never describe the happiness I felt, the blessings I was given and the eternal gratefulness I felt.

This is my Grandma's favorite picture of me!

Just a Photo...

I thought I'd put a new photo up to divide the story of my Mom and Me up a little bit! I hope you are enjoying my blog! Meow meow meow!

The Long Wait...

(Part 2 of 3- scroll down for part 1 and up for part 3)
(I didn't realize, but the day I actually meet my Mom was the 15th, not the 14th.)

So after my Mom left, I sat frozen in place-unable to move. I couldn't believe she was gone. I was stunned that my Mom was out of my life. Suddenly everything began to rush at me all at once- what if she never came back, what if she didn't love me, what if she didn't know that she really was my Mom, what if she didn't feel the special connection that I felt? The morning sunlight filtered down, but everything I saw seemed dark. I slowly walked to my Auntie Tasha's door and laid down in front of it. I stayed there all day- not even getting up when I heard the neighbor calling us strays for dinner. Suddenly I heard my Auntie Tasha and cousin Nick coming home. I sat up and waited to see if my Mom was with them.

My heart skipped a beat as they approached and then a wave of disappointment spread throughout me as they approached. She wasn't with them. Auntie Tasha saw me and told me to go, so I ran back to the daisy bush and laid down and I watched as other families came home. As the sun set, my heart feel to my stomach... I was alone, my Mom wasn't coming back for me.

The next morning I watched my Uncle Paul, Auntie Tasha and Cousin Nick leave and spent my day circling the condo complex endlessly. Suddenly my Uncle Paul came back in the afternoon. I watched him as he walked up to his front door and quietly ran after him. As soon as he opened the front door I ran in after him. Surprisingly, he let me stay. Uncle Paul watched TV and let me sit on the couch with him. After awhile I looked around for my Mom, but sadly she was not there, so I went back on the couch with Uncle Paul.

After awhile my Auntie Tasha came home with my cousin Nick, and I had to go back outside. I ran out and looked at the daisy bush where I meet my Mom. I crawled back into it and laid down. I couldn't believe my Mom didn't come back for me. Inside I felt an ache I never felt before, an emptiness I couldn't fill. I loved my Mom so defiantly, felt so connected to her, that now that she was gone, the pain was much stronger than I ever expected…

August 14th, 2000

(Part 1 of 3- scroll up for parts 2&3)

Today- 9 years ago- is the day I first meet my Mom! I can't believe it was 9 years ago, I also can't believe there was a time with out my Mom!

My Mom was sleeping over my Auntie Tasha, Uncle Paul and Cousin Nick's condo that night and my Auntie Tasha asked my Mom to get some hot curlers from the car. So my Mom went out to the car which was parked across from the condo. As she was bringing them back to their place, I was walking by. She didn't see me and as she tried to walk up the path to the front door our paths crossed. I ran into a near by daisy bush and this caught her attention. She felt bad for scaring me and knelt down to let me smell her hand. Timidly, I did and she gently pet my head. I instantly trusted her and came out of the bush. My Mom started walking to the door and I ran ahead while making sure she was following me. She laughed and as she opened the front door I tried to go in too. I didn't know I couldn't go in, so I meowed up at her when she shut the door again. My Mom looked down at me and smiled. She then shoved the hot curlers in the front door and shut the door again, staying outside with me.

I smiled to myself and my Mom sat on the ground in front of the door- on the front door step- and I sat in front of her while she pet me. I was so happy. I felt as if I was with who I born to be with- my real Mom. I watched as my Auntie Tasha peeked through the window at us and as my Uncle Paul came out to see what was going on. Soon it was dark outside and I curled up in my Moms lap, and she continued to pet me. Sure enough a few other stray cats came over and watched from a distance at us, but I didn't care. I was so happy.

I feel asleep and my Mom continued to pet me until my Auntie Tasha cracked the front door open and told her my Cousin Nick wanted her and that it was time to come inside- it was past midnight! My Mom looked down at me and pet me one last time and got up. As she opened the front door to go in, I tried to follow her, but she blocked me. I looked up at her and her eyes looked so sad because she had to leave me out. My heart dropped. Maybe I was wrong- maybe this wasn't my real Mom. But, something inside told me she was. I knew she was, I knew it. So, I sat at the front door. I would wait for her to come back out so she could be with me. After a short while I saw my Mom peek at me through the window. She looked so happy when she saw me, and of course I was too. I meowed, but still she couldn't let me in. Time moved on and every now and then my Mom peeked out at me. By three in the morning I curled in a ball and feel asleep by the door. My Mom peeked out at me one last time before morning.

I had a hard time sleeping that night knowing my Mom was so close, but still so far. Soon the sun rose and the front door opened! I dashed in before anyone could shut me out- it was my Uncle Paul! He was getting ready for work, but he let me stay in and sit on the couch with him while he ate his breakfast and watched some TV. I looked around and didn't see my Mom, but I knew she was in here. Before I knew it, my Uncle Paul got up and walked to the door- he had to leave. He said I needed to get out too, so I had to leave too. I stayed by the door while Uncle Paul left. Soon my Mom peeked through the window- she was up! She snuck out real fast and gave me a quick pet before going back in. I was so happy to see her. From inside I could smell food cooking, and one of my Auntie Tasha's neighbors called all the stray cats. Sometimes he would feed us. So, I ran to get some breakfast before all the other cats would eat it all. When I was done eating I ran back to my Aunties door and much to my dismay, in the distance I could see my Auntie Tasha, cousin Nick and Mom getting into the car.

My Mom was looking around, I could see she was sad. I tried to run up to her but couldn't run fast enough and as Auntie Tasha started the car I knew I couldn't make it so I sat by the daisy bush where I first meet my Mom and watched. My Mom saw me through the window and waved to me before they drove off...


P.S. Happy Birthday Uncle Peter!

Me

I made this for my Auntie Lindsey!

A collage

The Day I Went To My Mom's Work

I always wanted to know where my Mom works so one day she told me she would take me with her to work. She asked her boss and he said I could come to work one day after his customers left. So, after all the customers left, my Mom left to pick me up. I got in my (old) carrier case and my Mom put me in the car. I was meowing and meowing so my Mom took me out and let me sit in her lap where I cuddled and happily purred. (That was also the last time I got to drive on her lap. Now I have to stay in my new carrier case) Before I knew it my Mom said we were there and put me back in the carrier case and my Auntie and Blake (their boss) came running out to great me. Then my Mom brought me in and we went upstairs and my Mom let me out. Blake said hi to me and I let him pet me and then my Mom let me sit on the window seal so I could see outside. I was a little nervous and then the doorbell rang and scared me. So, my Mom let me crawl back in my carrier case and I told her I wanted to go back home. Blake wanted me to stay but his friends came over so my Mom and Auntie agreed I should go home. This time Blake drove because he wanted to spend as much time with me as possible. When I got home I ran out of my carrier case and went under the bed to sleep. It was fun to see where my Mom works and I am glad to know that I am the first cat to visit her work!

Some new pictures!!!