Thursday, April 19, 2018

Farewell, Rufus.

Today we lost Rufus. After an illness that came suddenly, his lifespark faded quickly and he left us after just one night of sickness.

His 14th birthday is May 14th.

He was that big black cat that never really got stuck properly on a photograph.

His kindness to all was astonishing. You could not provoke him. I have no memories of him being angry, at all, except when Fia trying to seduce him. He's got his balls chopped off, so, he was not really interested. :)

He always greeeted you when you came home, stood up from the chair, tail up, eyecontact to meet you, and an uplifting vocalization. He was almost ever present around you, unless he was sleeping.

He was no lapcat. Nuhu... You could barely lift him up either. He was not comfortable at all being lifted, and kept on tripping backwards when you tried to. :)
No, he came when he wanted, and it was often, when you sat at a table, the desk at my computer. Then he sat beside you, and wanted to headbob you constantly. He was so sweet.

I have cried so much today and i really am trying to keep them away now, cause i am so sore around my eyes by now...

He was the third of the four siblings that has died now. Freddy is left with us, and Fia, but she's not from the same mother. Freddy, he's acting like he's still 5 or 6. Very health, active and more clever than any of them. I'm betting he is one of those that just falls down dead suddenly while running and smiling when he is 20. :)


Here's Rufus, probably around 6 years ago, on the balcony.



Rest now, my boy. Sleep. You will always be with me in my heart.