Cats who teach me to fly…

A Tribute to Miemi

I have never been partial to cats.
I had a puppy once but it was taken away from me as my mother didn’t want to
keep it.
But you have changed my perception of cats.
You were a very sweet and
independent cat.
You allowed me to pet you and purred and
stretched your neck whenever I massaged your chin.
You would brush yourself against
me to show your affection.
Although I have know you for only four years,
you have never made us angry and
was always sensitive and sensible.
You would mind your own business,
sleeping under the pillow just like your mummy,
lying on your back with your limbs in the air.
I miss watching you sleep deeply.
You hadn’t slept well for a long time ever since your illness.
It pains to watch you shrink in size,
eventually reducing to bones and skin in your later days.
Despite the painful and stressful weekly jabs of chemo and
countless trips to the vet,
you did not hate us.
I remembered your round,
soulful eyes when you were very sick once.
You kept looking at me as if it was the last.
In your final days, you called out to me to tell me you were in pain.
You took turns to look at mummy and I to tell us how much you love us and
would miss us.
We know, and that was why it was so painful that we had to let you go.
You were a remarkable cat.
I learnt how unconditional your love
was, how giving you were.
Through you, I had a deeper realisation of how
like nature works in cycle. Energy will neither be created nor destroyed.
Even rocks and water change from one form to another.
Even leaves fall and decay,
but provide nutrients for new leaves to grow again.
I become more convinced about how we would all go,
but we will merely change form.
You have taught me the cycle of life and death, Miemi, and
how we need to get out of it.
Although you were a cat, you have taught us a lot.
To me, you are a Bodhisattva, helping the people around you.
Rest in peace Miemi.
Your mummy and I miss you every single day…

Mel Mummy

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My beloved Miemi,

Since the day I met you, you have changed my life completely.

Every morning you would walk me to the bathroom and

wait for me till I get out of the bathroom.

No matter where I was resting at home, you would sit near me.

You slept at my foot when I was sleeping.

Sometimes, you just love burying yourself under my arm.

At times, you would just simply watch me sleep.

You waited me at the door when I was not at home and

greeted me happily when I got home.

You never stopped being curious about what I was doing at home.

You kept watching everything that I did.

You always rubbed against me when I was sad.

Your love was pure and

you made me understand a cat’s unconditional love and

kindness to another sentient being.

You taught me to be compassionate towards all living creatures and

to be forgiving.

You made me understand the importance of life,

that life is not about tomorrow or yesterday.

Life is all about this moment, the present.

You have enlightened me profoundly with your unconditional acts of love.

You will always live in my heart.

Mummy misses you so much and will always love you.

Knowing one day mummy will see you again…

Mummy loves you so much. I always do…

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I bought a baby soft bed for Miemi.

I wrapped it with my bolster and pillow cover and it looks like this.

Hmm… Kimochi…

Just taken the following picture after Miemi had her meal…

Kimochi…

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What took me so long to write? Miemi behaved weirdly on the 3rd of Jan, I remembered well that it was a Friday. I was at the hall and she crawled from her usual hiding place and landed herself beside the bed, staring at me from my bedroom. I was sitting on the couch. She had never done this before. I waved at her and said “hi” cheerfully at her. She was trying to tell me something but I couldn’t get it.

When she started to walk, I saw her wobbling. She was unsteady. I was so very worried and scared when I saw it. She was so thin then and still now. Without hesitation, I quickly changed myself and brought her to Animal Veterinary Recovery Centre, the clinic we brought her for treatment. It was 2.15pm and the clinic was closed and I had to wait till 3pm as they open at 3pm. At that moment, the time seem too long for me to wait. I reached the clinic 10mins to 3pm. Informed the staff about it and was told to wait for a nurse to attend to her before seeing the vet.

Miemi was in the cage and the nurse simple just took a glance at her and asked me what happened. I told her everything, she simple shaked her head and walked away.

I managed to see the vet at 3.30pm. The vet, Dr Angeline, said that she has lost her muscle mass and that she cannot regulate her body temperature anymore. Her body temperature was 35.1 degree celsius and she will feel cold and advised me to keep her warm. The nurse weigh her and Miemi was 2.8 kg. After visiting the clinic for so long, that day was the first time they weigh Miemi. It broke my heart so much. Since day one, the vets had given Miemi death sentences. This is completely unfair to Miemi.

The above picture was taken on that day. She was and is still all cute to me.

Dr Angeline said that she wouldn’t live long. She gave her a jab and said that she usually doesn’t do this but will give her and sent us home. I cried on my way home.

Mel called I told her about it. I did not drive Miemi home straight. Instead, I drove Miemi along to pick Mel up. Miemi slept in the cage. I covered her with my jacket. I removed the top cover of the cage. She lied down quietly looking at me and everywhere. It was the worst day of my life.

Miemi managed to walk normally when we got home. She drank plenty of water due to the injection that was given to her. She hided in the toilet all day and night. She only ate that morning and I didn’t feed her anymore since she didn’t want to eat and I didn’t want to force her.

The next day, I asked Mel if it was better to euthanise her. Mel called several clinics in the evening. We were lucky that we called the Island Veterinary Clinic at Jurong. We couldn’t make the decision of when we want to euthanise Miemi so Mel called several times to check the vets’ availability. The vet, Dr Tharm, called us back. She asked what happened and I told her everything. She said she might have an infection and told me that it wouldn’t be fair not to give her a 2nd opinion.

Immediately that evening, we went to see Dr Tharm at the Island Veterinary clinic. She did a blood test and gave her sodium chloride. She asked us to monitor her and bring her back on the following Monday. I went home happily cos there was hope.

Above picture was taken 3 to 4 days ago. I was feeding her. Guess she was really full and feel grumpy cos I was still feeding her even she already had a lot :).

Above picture was taken yesterday. I made a little bedroom for her under my bed. She has her water and two towels bed. One towel is on the floor and another on a cardboard. Hiding under the bed is what every cat loves to do. Miemi is no exceptional.

Miemi is resting right now. It is 28th of Jan today. I am glad that Miemi is eating as usual though a little weak and she still walk wobbly sometimes. She was at the corridor for a while this morning. Mel said it is better for her to have some sunlight. So I brought her to the hall and she walked to the corridor voluntarily. She sat for a while and I brought her in. She didn’t go straight to her little room. She sat in the hall for a while before going into her room.

I just taken a picture of her. Hope I didn’t wake her up. The picture is a little dark as it is taken straight from my ipad.

Every day is a blessing for us. I spend most of my time with her. At times I have to be away for a few hours to let her be alone.

For those who is reading this. Please do give your beloved pets a second opinion.

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