In Memory of Macy - January 23-92 to November 8-08
Hi there,
Hope you had a great Saturday! Coffee or tea this morning? Got both!
You know about kitten Jack as I chat about him all the time (you should catch the LIVE show!). However, you may also remember Macy, the sweet Burmese kitty I loved for almost 17 years.
Macy was a wonderful cat who was larger than life with her bold personality. When I first got her in March 1992, I went through a series of names before landing on the final choice. I was a big Anjelica Huston fan so Anjelica made the list but Macy was sooo tiny and that name was so big. I called her Batz (for the big ears), Kitty (quit laughing) and even Angel. Then one night I was watching a made-for-tv movie called Miss Rose White. Stars Amanda Plummer and Kyra Sedgewick. The characters worked at Macy's in NYC. While watching the show, Macy started chatting with me (not unusual) and then staring at the tv. I asked her if she wanted to be called Macy and she let out a huge MEOW so that was that. The kitty with the giant ears had a name.
When I was on Flickr in 2007, it seemed that people liked seeing her sweet face and began requesting more Macy pix. What? More than squirrels and chipmunks and flowers? But of course! She soon had lots of cat lovers who would ask about her and her stories (and there were LOTS!)
Now as other pet lovers will tell you, the worst part about loving an animal is having to say goodbye. I was so lucky to have had Macy for so many years. She was my unconditional love and my only family for many MANY years. A day doesn't go by with me remembering her beautiful yellow eyes, her loud purrs, or her sleeping on my head each night. I am totally convinced that she brought Jack to me and that her energy is still here. Sometimes I have "heard" her in the night and other times "felt" her on the pillow. Twice I have seen her outline but I won't elaborate there unless you want me to. Not everyone believes and you already know I am a bit odd!!
This morning I woke up to endless tears and truly couldn't figure out why. Even though I had mentioned to pals this week that Macy's first anniversary of her passing was on November 8 (5pm), today my heart couldn't go there. The very same week that wee Jack was born. Lots of incredible emotions and memories within 7 days. Last year, when Macy died, a couple of Flickr pals posted tributes to her since I had left that site 10 months earlier. Very touching!
To honour this anniversary, I will be making a donation in her name and in the name of a friend's dog who also passed away in 2008 at age 16. We are both still grieving the loss of our girls but also have tremendous comfort with our new furry family members.
Please hold your furry and feathered babies that much closer today. We are so blessed to have them in our lives but unfortunately not as long as we'd like to have them.
Jack is asleep in the chair with me now. He has been following me around all morning - more than usual (he has a BUSY schedule and likes to explore most days). He 'gets it" and knows that his momma is sad today. However, I have many wonderful memories too and photos (lots and lots of those!).
Have a very special Sunday and here's to the start of a new week on Monday!
Linda
Hope you had a great Saturday! Coffee or tea this morning? Got both!
You know about kitten Jack as I chat about him all the time (you should catch the LIVE show!). However, you may also remember Macy, the sweet Burmese kitty I loved for almost 17 years.
Macy was a wonderful cat who was larger than life with her bold personality. When I first got her in March 1992, I went through a series of names before landing on the final choice. I was a big Anjelica Huston fan so Anjelica made the list but Macy was sooo tiny and that name was so big. I called her Batz (for the big ears), Kitty (quit laughing) and even Angel. Then one night I was watching a made-for-tv movie called Miss Rose White. Stars Amanda Plummer and Kyra Sedgewick. The characters worked at Macy's in NYC. While watching the show, Macy started chatting with me (not unusual) and then staring at the tv. I asked her if she wanted to be called Macy and she let out a huge MEOW so that was that. The kitty with the giant ears had a name.
When I was on Flickr in 2007, it seemed that people liked seeing her sweet face and began requesting more Macy pix. What? More than squirrels and chipmunks and flowers? But of course! She soon had lots of cat lovers who would ask about her and her stories (and there were LOTS!)
Now as other pet lovers will tell you, the worst part about loving an animal is having to say goodbye. I was so lucky to have had Macy for so many years. She was my unconditional love and my only family for many MANY years. A day doesn't go by with me remembering her beautiful yellow eyes, her loud purrs, or her sleeping on my head each night. I am totally convinced that she brought Jack to me and that her energy is still here. Sometimes I have "heard" her in the night and other times "felt" her on the pillow. Twice I have seen her outline but I won't elaborate there unless you want me to. Not everyone believes and you already know I am a bit odd!!
This morning I woke up to endless tears and truly couldn't figure out why. Even though I had mentioned to pals this week that Macy's first anniversary of her passing was on November 8 (5pm), today my heart couldn't go there. The very same week that wee Jack was born. Lots of incredible emotions and memories within 7 days. Last year, when Macy died, a couple of Flickr pals posted tributes to her since I had left that site 10 months earlier. Very touching!
To honour this anniversary, I will be making a donation in her name and in the name of a friend's dog who also passed away in 2008 at age 16. We are both still grieving the loss of our girls but also have tremendous comfort with our new furry family members.
Please hold your furry and feathered babies that much closer today. We are so blessed to have them in our lives but unfortunately not as long as we'd like to have them.
Jack is asleep in the chair with me now. He has been following me around all morning - more than usual (he has a BUSY schedule and likes to explore most days). He 'gets it" and knows that his momma is sad today. However, I have many wonderful memories too and photos (lots and lots of those!).
Have a very special Sunday and here's to the start of a new week on Monday!
Linda
Beautiful.
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Such a loving tribute to Macy Linda.
Sending you and Jack a big hug.
Love,
Dawn
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