Prayers for Shanghai Surprise
posted in Rantings |We had been looking for Shanghai Surprise for over a week. The weather started getting nice, we thought she may have been off frolicking with the neighbors or perhaps her son, Quiver, just annoyed her and she needed space.
I thought for sure she’d be back, as she’s never run off before. She’s independent, but she depends on the love of the family, I thought to myself. Surely, she’ll be back.
The first warm, glorious day in March my boys, hubby and son, went out to toss a ball. I had a great day, went to meet the girls for some knitting-time. What could go wrong?
Well, as I prepared dinner, got the table set, the phone rings. It’s the hubby,
“I know where Shang is.”
He didn’t need to say another word. I knew…my Shang was gone. As hubby and junior were playing, the ball rolled under the truck and there she laid, black, small and lifeless. My beloved Japanese bobtail was gone and my poor son was asking daddy why Mommy was crying.
It’s only been a couple of days since we found her, but I’m still in pain and shock. She was a special cat and I’ll not be able to replace her, ever.
Thanks to everyone, who said prayers for her safe return. She came home, after all.