Sundae

Sundae is the name of our family cat. Last Saturday she was attacked by coyotes on our front lawn and we lost her. The day before her death we had taken our dog, Shadow, in to vet and found out that she needed surgery. Shadow is old and we know she has very little time left. Our energies were so focused on Shadow's ills we just took her presence for granted.
Sundae was a loving cat that didnt shy away from visitors. She loved to go outdoors and hang out in our front yard for hours. She had a lot of freedom compared to most house bound cats. We knew of dangers of coyotes since we lost our first to them, too. However, Sundae would of been miserable being denied the outdoors.
Sundae did kill some birds in her lifetime. I was always saddened to watch them die. I've realized that last Saturday Sundae became the hunted instead of being the hunter. Did she pay a price for her freedom? I don't know. I do know that we loved her and wanted her to have the best life possible. I will miss her very much. There is a part of me that feels empty.

Mary