Years ago, I had a cat named Leon. He was a lover and because of this, he was a fighter to protect his women. In one of his fights, he came in contact with a cat that had feline leukemia. So he contracted the disease.
Over the years, it progressed and I did what I could. But feline leukemia is terminal and I eventually had to put him down to keep him from suffering.
During the summer of 2007, Pita asked me if I had ever had a cat. I told her about Leon. About how he had gotten sick and had to go to heaven.
Fast forward to yesterday - I picked Pita up from preschool. During the ride home, we had this conversation.
Pita, "Aunt Woody, did you know that Bear had to go to heaven?"
Me, "Yes, I talked to your Daddy and he told me."
Pita, "I have a feeling....."
Me, "What do you have a feeling about, Pita?"
Pita, "I have a feeling that my dog will be chasing your cat in heaven."
And I'm sure she's right!
13 comments:
Awwww kids say the most profound things sometimes. That was sweet. :o)
Cute. They can both chase our Guinea Pig...we had to put him down over Thanksgiving weekend. He lived a long life for a Guinea though...
She's very wise. As they say, "out of the mouths of babes..."
I'll tell Jack, Sissy, Sandy and Simba to be on the lookout for Leon and Bear:)
What a sweet girl!
awwww...I love her. So sweet.
must be unanimous I said awwwww too! Pita is one smart cookie!
That is sooooo sweet! Kids can some of the most precious and profound things.
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such a cute story! I prayed for you three times today : ) when I was seeing hustle and bustle and potentially holiday blues!
I miss having a cat.
Your knock knock joke is the BEST one I heard! I wish I would have heard it before my post! It is THAT good! Even Gary and Kaish liked it. You are a winner!
Amen to that ... as it should be.
how precious...kids really warm the heart.
(btw, theres an award waiting for you at my place)
That is so sweet! I love kid philosophy.
How sweet..I love the things kids say, they almost always make you smile. They are so much smarter than given credit for sometimes.
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