Goodbye, my little old friend... you who where called my little blond brother. I remember when you came into our family. A tiny little fur ball who developed itself to a beautiful long hear cat.

We sometimes wondered who your father might have been. You didn't look like your sisters or mum at all. You, with your long hears reminded us more of a Norwegian Forrest cat. You showed up very sweet and attached. When my mum hopped olé-olé-olé with you during football you just started your little engine. Attention was one of the things you loved...

Together with you playmate you really could misbehave and make a mess; You opening the fridge, him taking everything out, and together eat from the different forbidden fruits... Or tumbling over the garbage can and empty that one over the floor in the hope to find something eatable... We did find some mess 
After Kootje died, it looked like you searched for him for some days, while meowing sad and loud. In the end you gave up and resigned to your loneliness... my parents were still there. You became a bit lazier though and as a result, heavier, so you needed a small diet. During the holidays I took a lot of times care of you, always with big pleasure.
Water has always had a special place in your life. You loved it! Drinking from the tap and playing with it was your biggest pleasure. In the end, you had become weaker, more unstable on your feet and deaf, but somehow you always knew when the tap was used. By that time you showed us your fun in life also through that way.

The last day you became to weak though. You didn't manage to get there anymore. The energy was fading away out of your little body. Last weekend the decision was made: you couldn't continue like this. You had kept on to life, but your body was giving up on you... Monday evening you would go to the veterinarian... You sweet, beautiful, brave and full of life cat... you didn't let it come that far. During the morning, while you were asleep, your heart stopped...
The last time I saw you, I knew it would be the last time we met... I am glad that I could say goodbye and that you where strong enough to give me some cuddles and prrrrr's back.
I will miss you my little friend and buddy...

Mum and dad... In my thoughts I am with you. Hang in there...
I am sorry for your loss. What a wonderful member of the family to lose. My thoughts are with you.
He's lovely - thanks for sharing him with us.