Eulogy

So little were you that came to my door.

Your brother was timid, but 

You were determined.

You came lacking nourishment,

And we fed and cleaned you,

Even if your little body struggled to live.

You snuggled with us day and night.

You slept in our arms and

Ate from our hands.

You kissed us with your whiskers and

Licked us with your tongue.

Your curious ears perked

As you followed us around our home.

You were brave, my boy, to open up to us. 

You had no mother to raise you, and you 

Watched your brother fade away 

Under the Christmas tree.

You were so strong, little one,

To let us hold you and

Watch over you, with all your family gone;

And to have lived this long 

In our care is beyond reason.

Thank you, my dear, for letting us have you 

For this bit of time.

You were so small, but your 

We loved you no matter.