Still so hard to find the words… miss you so much still after two years.
When he shall die
Take him and cut him out in little stars
And he will make the face of heav’n so fine
That all the world will be in love with night
And pay no worship to the garish sun.
~William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
Happy Birthday my Love. I miss you terribly. You are 16 today.
I already cried about 4 times thinking about you and watching your videos.
♥♥♥ Kisses from Mommy on your birthday. ♥♥♥
I’ve been thinking a lot about Jake lately. God do I still miss my guy. The new gang has settled into a peaceful routine but I can remember back to the 7 months when we had both Jake and Fionna living under one roof. It was like WWIII sometimes and a time of much stress and uncertainty with Fionna. Jonah loved his Bengal sister but Fionna hated Jake with a vengeance. Jake didn’t mind Fionna so much. He was top cat in the house and a pretty self assured kind of guy. Fionna was basically unremarkable and inconsequential to him but she was constantly trying to start something with him as this video demonstrates. Jake was pretty sick in this video too. His CRF was definitely catching up with him but he was still able to kick both Fionna and Jonah’s butts up until the end. Sometimes I actually think he had fun pushing Fionna’s buttons. That’s how I’ll always remember Jake– a tough guy to the end with a really big heart.
My Jake, it’s been one year since since you’ve passed to the Bridge. I don’t have anything to say other than I wish you were here with me. I still miss you so much and think of you everyday. It’s pretty difficult for me to write anything about you still… or pick the photos that I think do you justice. You were a beautiful soul and more than just a cat. You were so special and truly the smartest cat I’ve ever known. We shared a special bond that comes along once in a lifetime even though many cats may tiptoe through my life. You truly are a part of my heart, my true soul cat. I miss you terribly.
Today would have been Jake’s 15th birthday. I’ll be thinking about my big guy all day today. You may remember that Jake’s birthday was a week long event last year and was documented in this post , this post and this post. He also celebrated his 13th birthday with Micah documented in this post. I wish Jake could have made it to this day but it just wasn’t meant to be but I’m grateful that we have these wonderful birthday memories.
This is one of the first photos I ever took of Jake. We lived in a tiny 2 BR apartment near the beach. Jake loved that apartment. He could see every room from the hallway where he’d relax. He was the only cat we had for over 3 years. He was mommy’s spoiled little boy but he was pretty big back then. He weighed in at over 18 lbs at the time! We still miss Jake so much and I think of him numerous times each day. I can’t believe it’s been 6 months. I still feel his spirit in so many ways everyday…
Christmas came a little early this year when I received a surprise package from my good friend Renovia of Endless Whimsy. I can’t believe she was so kind as to create two custom porcelain sculptures of Jake (left) and Micah (right).
Jake and Micah were created in the “nose tap” pose. They are fashioned to create a heart in the negative space between them. They each have a tiny pink heart on their nose too. They are posed madly in love with one another as they were in life. The two cannot be separated from one another and will forever be linked as “Jake & Micah”. Thank you Renovia.
Jake, gone 3 months today. It’s beginning to get cold again. You would have been cuddling on our laps trying to steal our heat. I put the heating blanket on the bed and woke up to all 3 of your siblings sleeping-in with me. It makes me happy to see them but I can’t ignore your absence near me. I woke up to you on my legs for 7 years. I miss you face and your warm furry body. Micky was on my legs instead. Fall doesn’t seem quite the same without you.
of how much we all miss you Jake, including your little brother Jonah. On the Eve of your brother Micah’s death I’ve been doing a lot of remembering back to this time last year as we approach the holiday season that you loved so much. I’m still missing you so much. It’s hard to get up every day and I miss the funny things you were always coming up with to do. I miss having my little man beside me at my desk all day. Your window seat sits empty most of the time now. Everyone used to fight over that seat but I think they just wanted to be there because that is where you were. Most of all I miss seeing your face and the way you always knew exactly what I was feeling…
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