Tomas

Oh Tomas,

My heart aches so much, my sweet boy. I can’t explain the pain of losing you. We will always love you and miss you so very much. Our hearts will always wear, the paw prints left by you.

Tommy, you joined our family during a time of uncertainty and brought us an unmeasurable amount of joy, everyday. I will forever be grateful for every moment spent with you. You always made us laugh with your little ways. You were our sunshine on cloudy days, and your presence never failed to put a smile on the faces of everyone you encountered.

You were such a remarkable cat, surviving the first 3 years of your life outside as a stray kitty, and then blessing us with nearly 5 more, as our fur baby. You were our missing puzzle piece, the treasure we needed for our place to feel like a home. You made us parents and I can’t express how lucky I am, to have been able to love such a wonderful cat like you.

Tomas, thank you always being the best boy. You fought so hard through every challenge that came your way, and you never complained. You were always kind and gentle. I’ll forever miss your cute little “meow” and “meawn”. You often did this thing where you would meow and yawn at the same time and it just made my heart so happy. I’ll never forget all those nights where you laid beside me and purred until I fell asleep. You always knew how to comfort me when I was anxious. Thank you for loving us unconditionally. You were the cutest boy with your velvet soft grey fur, and your pretty green marble-like eyes. Oh and thank you for always helping me fold the laundry, even though you mostly just sat on the clean clothes (but it’s ok, because I know it was perfect for making your biscuits). I know you’ll make the best baker in your next life. Those biscuit making paws are pretty skilled. I always wondered if you would knead the dough for me if I tried to make sourdough. I’ll definitely try making some in your honour.

I’ll always cherish the time that we had together. You really taught me how to be a cat mom, when all I ever knew was how to be a dog person. Don’t worry buddy, I’ll make sure to keep the pigeons off of the balcony for you. I hope you throw a ball for Cleo up there, and remind her that I’m still very much a dog person, only I happen to ALSO love cats now too. I’ll continue to donate food and toys to all of your buddies at Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue. I’m forever thankful for them for rescuing you and for choosing me to be your cat mom. It’s been such an honour to be your mama, Tomas.

I am so very grateful for all of the veterinarians who have helped take care of our special boy. I don’t know what we would have done without them. A very special thank you to Dr. Tara and her team at The Butterfly Vet for taking such great care of all of us during Tomas’ last moments.

Until we meet again, Tomas.

Rest easy, my baby ❤️

Love,

Maman and Papa ❤️