| Location | Durban |
| Age | 5 years |
| Date of Birth | 20/03/2001 |
| Date of Death | 11/2006 |
| Visitors | 104 since 05/12/2008 |
| Creator |
I remember when Soxie was born - in Pumula on the South Coast one morning. We had never seen the
birth of kittens and friends over the road from us called us to see. He was one of 4 I think but
when he was born I said we want that ginger one. My husband and daughter fetched him when he was 6
weeks old and he came with his brother. So we had 2 ginger kitty cats, one we called OB(Orange
Boots) and one Sox according to the white markings on their legs. Sox was the dominant one from the
start and he kept eating his brother's food so we eventually gave his brother to another caring home
where he would be the only baby. My daughter soon made Soxie her baby (her 2nd one) - he slept
mostly by her, she bathed him, brushed his teeth, clipped his claws - done all his grooming for him.
But he always had a wild streak in him. We moved to JHB and then moved back to DBN and he became
wilder and would attack at anytime. When my daughter took him to the vet there was a woman there
with her alsation and the vet commented after examining Sox, to this other woman: "U think yr dog is
a guard dog u must see this cat's scars - he is a guard dog as well!". Unfortunately we had to find
a new home for him and gave him to friends who only had dogs. He immediately became possessive of
the Mother in the house and sat by her in the lounge and guarded over her too! The dogs avoided him
and he roamed the neighbourhood freely. About 2 yrs later we were given the news that Sox had died,
presumably one of the neighbours had seen to this. It broke my daughter's heart but he will always
have a place in our hearts and thoughts as Soxie our beloved cat.
LETTER FROM HEAVEN.
Do not stand at my grave and weep;
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glints on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you awaken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave and cry;
I am not there, I did not die.
xxxxx
When tomorrow starts without me,
and I'm not there to see;
If the sun should rise and find your eyes,
all filled with tears for me;
I wish so much you wouldn't cry,
the way you did today,
while thinking of the many things,
we didn't get to say.
I know how much you love me,
as much as I love you,
and each time that you think of me,
I know you'll miss me too;
But when tomorrow starts without me,
please try to understand,
that an Angel came and called my name,
and took me by the hand,
and said my place was ready,
in heaven far above,
and that I'd have to leave behind,
all those I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away,
a tear fell from my eye,
for all life, I'd always thought,
I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for,
so much yet to do,
it seemed almost impossible,
that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays,
the good ones and the bad,
I thought of all the love we shared,
and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday,
just even for awhile,
I'd say goodbye and kiss you
and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realized,
that this could never be,
for emptiness and memories,
would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things,
I might miss come tomorrow,
I thought of you, and when I did,
my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through heaven's gates,
I felt so much at home.
When God looked down and smiled at me,
from His great golden throne,
He said, "This is eternity,
and all I've promised you".
Today for life on earth is past,
but here it starts anew.
I promise no tomorrow,
but today will always last,
and since each day's the same day,
there's no longing for the past.
But you have been so faithful,
so trusting and so true.
Though there were times you did some things,
you knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven
and now at last you're free.
So won't you take my hand
and share my life with me?
So when tomorrow starts without me,
don't think we're far apart,
for every time you think of me,
I'm right here, in your heart.
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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