A year has passed since you went to the Bridge, Rosie, and we miss you and talk about you every day. You were such a sweet natured little lady, always ready for a chat and a fuss. Always purring, such a happy little soul.
I am consoled somewhat knowing that Amber, your beloved Mum, was there waiting for you and that the two of you are together again.
What a year it has been, Rosie. Who could have thought that six months after you went to the Bridge that Bruno would go there too. He, who was so strong, so healthy, so full of life - how could it be? But he did join you. I can just imagine you saying to him 'Bru! What are YOU doing here? You are meant to be at home looking after Meowmy and Daddy!' I am sure he found has found his way to his first Meowmy though, and that they were very happy to see each other.
So, both of you gone, no Somali's in our house. We were so very sad, Rosie. We had to look for another friend, and found him in Lewis, not a pedigree rescue/rehome like all the others before him, but a lovely tabby boy, unwanted, unneutered, beaten up by all the other tom cats in the area, not allowed in the house so he was trying to get by living outside all year round, and at last rescued by a wonderful rescue centre who took him straight to the vets rather than the rescue as he had cat flu and a very nasty abcess. With their love and care he got better, and then we saw him and took him into our hearts and home.
He's not you, and he's not Bru, but he is lovely. We cannot change what he has gone through before, Rosie, but we can make sure that the rest of his life is as happy as we can possibly make it. He has settled in nicely and is becoming more confident and more affectionate. It will take time.
I think you would approve.
Miss you, darling, we will see you again one day, till then, play hard and enjoy yourself.
