The old timers around here say that when you can see the Angels Wings on mountain, then it is salmon fishing time. 
Well, the Angels wings can be seen now. Which means there is going to be a lot of salmon fishing going on around here. Yesterday evening my youngest daughter ( who still lives at home) called me and told me to hurry outside. And she meant hurry! So I took off out the door to see her out of the car by the entry gate. She is yelling for me to run! Knowing that something was wrong I ran towards her.
Once I reached her she told me that as she was coming up our road to turn into the driveway she saw a car hit a cat right in front of our place. She got out, ran over to the cat, thinking one of ours ventured to the road. It turned out it was not one of ours. It was a cat that I hadn't seen before. She had picked the cat up, it was still alive, and gently laid it in the shade by our driveway. When I started checking kitty over to see how badly he was hurt, he passed away.
So, I sent my other daughter into the house for a towel to wrap the cat in. Then it was time to start knocking on doors to find the cats' owner and let them know what happened. Well, no one in the neighborhood owned the cat.
Okay, owners can't be found, can't leave the cat where he was, so I placed him into a box still wrapped in the towel and proceeded to dig a hole. Believing that no one or no animal should ever be put to rest without a name and a prayer I gave him the name Dexter. After burying him I said a prayer and told him how sorry I was that the driver of the car did not care enough to at least stop to see if he needed medical attention. I will never understand how anyone can hit an animal and not stop. I guess they either really don't care or they are too wrapped up in their own world to be bothered.
So, to Dexter, be at peace, enjoy the other side of the rainbow bridge, have lots of cat naps, eat your favorite meals, and be surrounded with love always.
Until next time..................
A bearutiful tribute for Dexter. I can't understand why drivers won't stop either..
ReplyDeleteThat's really a shame, so many people do hit and run and some aim, hit and run. Some people are in their own little mind and don't even notice. RIP, Dexter.
ReplyDeleteGood for you. And good that your daughter happened to see it!
ReplyDeleteMy father once saved a woman who'd been hit by a car while biking down our country road. She'd fallen into a 4' ditch and was almost invisible from the road; she probably would have died if he hadn't gone to investigate. It's not just animals that people don't care about. So sad.
Your view is enough to brighten anyone's day....spectacular. Hope you don't take that for granted Ms.AJ.
ReplyDeleteDexter found you for his last moment....he knew.
It's great of you to care so much for a stranger.
ReplyDeleteThe world needs more people like you and your daughter.
ReplyDeleteMaybe those angel wings were for Dexter. It was really nice of you to give him his resting place. I don't and I don't want to understand people who hit an animal and don't even stop to check on the animal. I've seen a cat dive between the front and back wheels on a car while it was moving... that driver couldn't have done anything to prevent running over the cat, but he could have stopped and checked. Sure, we cannot save them all but we sure can try!
ReplyDeleteYou are a human angel to care for animals the way you do. And it sounds like you've passed this trait on to your children, too. God bless you.
ReplyDeleteThe callousness of some people is very sad.. If they only knew how much they were missing out on life. Dexter was very lucky to make it to your gate -- literally -- as his last act. He knew he was surrounded by love:)
ReplyDeleteR.I.P Dexter, at least he was surrounded by love at the end.
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Thank you for taking care of Dexter. xxoo
ReplyDeletemy best memory of going to seattle was the view of the ring of mountains just like this one...I could see from the aircraft when I flew into the city...
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What a kind soul you are to care about that kitty. The world needs more people like you!
ReplyDeleteYou and your daughter are good people. RIP sweet Dexter.
ReplyDeleteI love the angel wings on the mountain. What a fabulous view you have to look at every day!
It never ceases to amaze us how truly respectful and caring you (and now your daughter) are toward other creatures. I'm glad you were there to lay poor Dexter to rest. Thank you. My beloved Great Pyr LGD Rosie managed to escape the pasture late one night and some sorry person ran her over right in front of our house and killed her. At least she died quickly. How can one not see a 75 pound white dog and stop in time or show the common decency to stop afterwards? I picked my beautiful puppie up and carried her back home, covered her with a blanket and at daylight I dug her a grave in the frozen earth of winter in a great spot. I placed her collar on top and have fenced it in. I often say a few kind words to her as I pass by. I would do the same thing for any poor animal. Sorry for going on but it brought back memories. Y'all take care.
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