Foe

Today a new era is born. My sweet sweet Foe kitty died today, and she was about to turn 17 years. This Halloween also marks the finish of our eighth year on Lopez Island, so Foe actually lived almost half of her life here. It is hard to believe. Foe lived in a total of ten houses with Steve and I over the last 17 years, and we were really lucky that she was able to make it to her final destination, our current home, this march, and bless us with seven more beautiful months. Foe was a champ until the end, and just went downhill really fast and passed on her own with no assistance. She is buried beneath our bedroom window where she spent many of her nights during her last summer on earth.

As I was burning cedar over her little grave, I looked up into the hot early October sun, and knew she was with many friends. In our first house in 1998-99, there were seven of us. Hera the dog passed at ten years in 2004, Rudy the dog at eight years in 2008, Kira the dog at thirteen in 2010, and Fiend kitty at 14 years in 2012. I loved each of them whole heartedly and it makes me smile to see them dancing in heaven together this very moment. The first six years of Steve and mine’s relationship mostly was blessed with the seven of us, my first years on my own, in love and with my very own pets. I must mention Sadie who died at one year shortly before Kira, who was also a sweet sweet soul though only blessed us for a short while.

My life has been so blessed with my animals, and the passing of Foe symbolizes a new era being born as she was the last of my very first family. I still have four beautiful animals today. I must say that I can’t believe all that Foe has seen me through, what she has been there to witness over these last seventeen years, it is mind blowing. Foe you have been my best friend and I will miss you so much. You are truly one of the most beautiful souls I have ever met. May you rest in peace forever.

For Foe Kitty, 1998-2015