We found out on Saturday that our cute kitten Whiskey has leukemia. She had been throwing up every day for a good long time, and so we knew something had to be wrong. The vets really have no time-frame for how long she'll live, it could be 2 years or 8. Right now there is a very small chance that she could develop an immunity to it. We've been praying in that direction.
It's strange to me how quickly you can become attached to an animal; we've only had Whiskey for 9-10 months, but I cried a good deal when I heard the news. Part of what makes me so sad is that she's not allowed to go outside anymore because she could infect other cats. She had gotten so used to being let outside all the time. So I've been praying that she wouldn't be constantly begging to go outside because it makes me so sad to have to say no. And God, as always, has been good and she really doesn't meow to go outside as much as she used to.
Having a cat also has made me think more about pets on the new earth. It seems strange to think that God would give us pets to love now, and then when he re-makes this earth those same pets wouldn't be there to entertain us. God gives out so many bountiful blessings, I imagine restoring our pets to us will be one of them. So when I'm sad that Whiskey can't go outside, I imagine being on this glorified earth in the next life, watching her pounce at imaginary shadows in the tall grass, and laughing as she wriggles around on her back in the shade.
God really blessed humans with pets. They keep us company, make us laugh, and are ever so huggable.
3 comments:
This is beautiful, Beanie - made me tear up. :) I love you.
that's really sad, i am sorry.
Oh I'm so sorry! That makes me sad too...
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