MAD Cats, our low/no cost spay and neuter and kitten rescue group has had a tough year, with too many kitten deaths. The majority of the hardship has fallen on our Kitten Mom, Laurie. We hope the worst of it is over. Last night my wife Rose wrote this for Laurie:
A Poem of Kitten Love for Laurie
FRAGILE LIVES
As I held you close and tried my best
I knew your time had come to rest
I guess I knew things weren’t all right
Still I tried and tried with all my might
There were things I simply could not control
And the stress of living finally took its toll
But know that I loved you each step of the way
Through long nights together, and each hour of the day
Was it where you were born or the time of the year?
Were you just not formed right, was there no mother near?
Were you destined by genes or destined by fate?
Or did you simply arrive in a fragile state?
Hundreds of kittens have passed through my care
And losing one kitten is still very rare
Although most of my kittens will have a long life
The loss of just one cuts my heart like a knife.
God give me the strength when my spirit is low
To love these fur babies and accept as they grow
That I cannot save all but can love every one
And with three litters a year --the work’s never quite done!
With Love and Great Respect for All You Accomplish – Rose Jacob
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