and then he's gone

Perkin's Obituary Message 

My dearest Perkins, 

I knew you were the one for me since the day I held you at SPCA Coquitlam and you instinctively tapped your long tail on my leg to the rhythm of the music. (Okay I'm exaggerating here, but let me be).

You were the fattest, most senior cat there and they said that no one wanted you. Well, their loss; my gain.   

I brought you home and since then you've been a constant companion, the most human-like cat there can ever be. 

There are so many memories. You've braved the 20-hour flight from Vancouver to Singapore, and the one-month quarantine in that tiny cage with your equally fat brother, Gallie. You've thrown your tantrums when I left you at home on my business trips. You've proven to all my friends that cats are capable of loyalty and extreme affection. 

Everyone loves you, and they will always remember you. 

So rest in peace my not-so-little pillow. We will always love you.

There will never be another one like you. 

Love you always,

Joy2

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I've been preparing myself for this for some time now. In fact, I haven't been the only one. Those who love me enough have been exercising some hard lovin' by reminding me that he's old and one cannot expect him to live much longer. And really, I thought I've prepared myself quite enough. I knew I would be sad, but I didn't think I would cry. But I did. Well no, I didn't just cry. I BAWLED. Like a mad woman. 

I guess I felt conflicted. On one hand I'm glad his suffering has come to an end. It's for the better really. No one should be living when one can't eat, can't sleep, and can hardly breathe. Yet, it's still so painful to let go. 

Thanks to little Jane the broadcaster, everyone who knows Perkins (and who're on facebook) is now aware that he's gone. Thank you to all for your messages. I am fine and Perkins is the luckiest cat in the world to have so many people care for him. 

And here are pictures of my beloved kitty for your remembrance. 

He thinks he's a model

He's forever sleeping - in style

Sometimes he reads 

Other times he falls asleep while studying

Now let's witness how creative Perkins can get with his sleeping positions:

Okay and then there were too many others...

I guess I'll leave them for another time

Bye bye Perkins. I love you.