For the kitty I was mean to 25 years ago.

[Rich1952]

(I hope this is a proper place to post this, thank you).

Dearest Snuffy,

I know this is an odd time to be writing to you, wherever you are. But I am thinking about you today. And I feel quite ashamed of myself for how I treated you.

I last had you in my life I guess it was 1997 or so. You were a good cat to me, and I had no right to hit you and throw you out like I did. I know now that what I did was wrong, and I wish I could take back what I did to you.

I shouldn't have hit you, Snuffy, as you were just being a cat and trying to communicate with me the only way you knew how. I wish you were here with me now so I could hold you in my arms and pet you and listen to you purr for me.

But I will never hear you purr again. I will never have you on my lap again. In fact, I don't deserve to have any cats in my life again, after what I did to you. I deserve no one in my life.

I remember the time we were lying in bed together, and you put your paw on my hand, and it was so sweet and meaningful. And I remember when I took you to the vet for a checkup, and you were so scared then thinking I was throwing you away. But I only wanted you to have a checkup and be healthy and well. We had wonderful times together, I think.

And then later on another day when I was angry, I hit you and I threw you out into the cold and snow. Why did I do such a stupid, meaningless, cruel thing to you?

As I say, Snuffy, I wish you were here with me now. I wish you were here to comfort me, and me you. I wish I could hold you in my arms again. And I truly wish that wherever you are, you forgive me, though I don't deserve it. I am so sorry, kitty, truly I am.

I love you.

Rich

 

[KM76710]

This is as good a place as any for your message to and about Snuffy. Remorse and regret is a positive showing that a person wishes things were done differently. A truly bad individually would not remember after 25 years or so or care, you are caring about Snuffy after so many years. I wish that you did have your cat as you wish in your lap and I do believe that you would be as fine as can be to any cats in the future. There may be a kitty right now waiting for its person and home and you may be the fit for it.

 

[may71]

I threw you out into the cold and snow.

Was that the last time you saw Snuffy?

In fact, I don't deserve to have any cats in my life again

I think your sincere remorse is very meaningful. I think there are animals that are put to sleep pretty commonly, so I think saving a cat's life by adopting might be a way to atone for Snuffy.

 

[KM76710]

I think there are animals that are put to sleep pretty commonly, so I think saving a cat's life by adopting might be a way to atone for Snuffy.

Even if not adopting being a shelter volunteer is another fine way to help out with cats, dogs, whatever animals the place may need help with much like the volunteers that will take dogs and cats to nursing homes. The animals are so often a big hit with the people that get visited by furry friends like them.