One of the things we brought when we moved house was a to get a cat.
It was one of those decisions that worked out really well.
The kids adored that cat, and they all settled down nicely together in our new home.
We had picked out the most lively and responsive cat out of a litter of them, which meant she was very adventurous and out going.
Perhaps, though, maybe we had got a cat that was too adventurous.
She had that ‘I’m indestructible’ attitude about her, which didn’t help when she tried to cross the road.
A rushed trip to the vet with the kids was the best we could do, but she was in a lot of pain with internal injuries, so my wife made the difficult decision to have her put to sleep.
We had a funeral for her at home, which gave us a chance to say goodbye. Our daughter played a sad song on a recorder as we lay her to rest.
I would of liked to have treated that funeral as a celebration of her life, but words just failed me at the time.
She brought so much joy to us in her short life, it’s a shame it came to an abrupt end.
I do wonder though, if that overly adventurous attitude she had, meant she wasn’t meant to be with us for long.
However, there is some good news…
Fortunately, we had a second cat, which is a lot quieter, and somewhat reserved. It’s made it easier for the kids to move on.
May she be with us for a long time.
P.S. I hope so, because having to bury kids pets isn’t fun.
Uncoffined 
How sad for your cat and your kids. I guess not all cats have nine lives. Or perhaps this one used them up too quickly.
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We had to rescue that cat a few times from tree’s, when she couldn’t work out how to climb down. She was certainly a bit of a daredevil.
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I’m so sorry to learn about the passing of your family’s cat. Grieving together over the loss of a four-legged family member does help bring you closer together. That was a good idea to conduct a funeral for your children. It probably made them feel better and was a lesson in respecting all life.
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The funeral helped the kids to move on, so all good in the end, Thankyou for the kind comments.
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So sorry about the loss of your cat. Losing our pets is hard! They wind their way around our hearts.
May your 2nd cat have a long life and you all can have many happy times with her!
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Thank you for the kind comments.
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You are welcome!
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