Yesterday morning our hearts broke. Lily our precious little girl passed away while being rushed to SASH. She was only 1.5 years old and we had her for just under one year. Sadly, we suspect that she had Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP).
For anyone who's been following this blog, you'll know that Lily had some health issues at the very end of 2017. For those of you who want to read more about her past, I had written two posts about her:- Meet Lily - Part 1 and Meet Lilly - Part 2.
Lily was a crazy little girl! She was jammed packed to the brim with affection and mischief. She was fueled by her love of food, tormenting the dogs, chasing lizards, crickets, grasshoppers, moths and anything else that was smaller than her and moved!
When she wasn't eating, chasing insects or thinking up new ways to *surprise* the dogs, she spent her time with us. She sat beside me all day every day, it didn't matter if I was on my computer or in the lounge room, she was right there beside me. Apart from her antics, this is what I'm going to miss. She was company for me, even though 95% of the time, she was asleep. It's hard to describe, she didn't need to be awake, she was just always there.
As strange as it may sound, but I would talk to her, I don't know if she understood? Maybe she just chose to ignore me! In any case, I would talk to her throughout the day while she was *sleeping* beside me.
One thing that has really ripped my heart out, is that I didn't say good-bye. I think in my mind, it was going to be like it was on NYE. That she'd go to SASH and they'd somehow weave their magic and she'd come home. I didn't think for a single solitary minute that she'd die. In my mind, she was simply too young.
Last night, the flickering of the tv had me seeing her wander in. Even now, I keep expecting her to wander in, meow maybe, before jumping up onto the chair beside me and going to sleep.
Lily, if there's any way that you can hear us or feel us. Please know that you were loved SO much little girl. Safe travels to The Rainbow Bridge Miss LilyPilly, run, play, have fun! You're no longer ill little girl! We'll meet again in the blink of an eye before you know it. XOXOXOX
