Last Thursday, my wife had to put down our cat, Thumper. As I posted before, I firmly believe that God used Thumper to bring me back to church and in turn, I accepted Christ as my savior. She had battled cancer for almost a year and she fought it tooth and nail. Even after the vets and specialist said there was nothing that could be done, Thumper for a long time did what she wanted to do, even though the tumor on her head continued to grow, making it harder to do things.
The last two weeks though, she wasn't the Thumper me and Becky knew and loved. It was hard for her to get around, she couldn't jump up or down on her favorite spots and she started having accidents. At the end, she couldn't eat and she couldn't walk without stumbling, so we knew it was time for us to have her put down.
Whoever says that they are just animals has never been a pet owner. To me and my wife, Thumper was a daughter to us. We don't have human kids, so our pets are our kids and I am proud to say we treat them so. It hurts not to have her here, but considering what condition she was in, she is better off. She is with God now and she is at peace. I do believe God takes care of his creatures and that one day, me and Becky will see Thumper again with our other pets. I have wrote a poem for my baby and it is below:
For Thumper
You would snuggle on my arm
as I laid on the bed;
whacking me with your tail
while I stroked your auburn fur.
You would purr quietly
with your eyes staring into mine;
listening to me as I talked to you
like a father to a child.
You would jump upon the sink
and ask me to turn on the faucet;
lapping water with your eager tongue,
drinking until you had your fill.
Stretched out where the sun appeared,
you would sleep for hours;
enjoying the simple pleasures
life gave you every day.
I miss you so much Thumper,
but I know it’s for the best.
Cancer took its toll on you
yet, you fought him long and hard.
Now you are in Heaven,
and your body is made whole again.
I’ll always remember you my Thumper cat,
until we see each other once more.
