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Sadie my four legged child
Sadie my four legged child was born Dec 28th 2019. In was 11.35am. Busy day preparing food and putting up decorations for my daughters 5th birthday. Coming from a Island family, Celebration is a big thing so I was all hands full for I know I have to have enough food to cater for the guest. Now i was everywhere, stressing out and make sure everything look nice. In our land we have an old abandoned jeep right infront of our house. I thought I was dreaming when I heard a weird noise. It was a cat crying. Now people that knows me know that I'm not a cat person and its because of some bad experience from the past. At first I ignore it. About 5 minutes after the first cry I hear it again. At the time we didnt even own or had a cat. So I thought maybe because I've me super busy that I'm hearing voices in my head.
Third time, It was pretty annoying so i walk to see where the meooooww is coming from. As I walked closer to the old abandoned jeep it was getting closer and closer. There at the boot of the jeep was a mama cat seems like she just had given birth to two smallest size kittens. I was a little afraid being given the hizzin sound as a warning don't dare come any closer. I quickly call out my partner to attend to the scene. I didnt know exactly what to do but my partner did. I told him to take it to the vet for we have no time to waste in taking care of the mama cat and 2 newborn kittens. I went back inside and continue on prepping. About 30 minutes later, My partner came with a box and inside was one kitten. I remember having a go at him. His facial expression just didnt make sense at all. I was fuming I didnt need this right now and the thought of needing extra hands to help out and here's him spending 30minutes dealing with this cat and his kitten.
"Don't give me that look, you know very well", my partner stood at the door still holding the box all sad. "No we can't" I said to him. Still standing at the door holding this box. I overheard him saying "Don't worry little one, il take good care of you". I thought he was being sarcastic, then again I hear him again "I'm sorry you had to witness all that, and I'm sorry about your mom and brother " . while cutting the cucumber for the salad I cut just a little edge of my finger nail, now I am very angry, angry to the fact that maybe hes trying to get on my nerves. I threw the half cucumber at him and warned him to stop wasting his time with them cats and help me out. "Say hi to your new mummy" he said. Oh hell no you didnt. "Baby, her mama died and so as his brother, Your a mother so you should know how it feels".
"Wait what, Huh? Are you trying to be funny or stupid" I said
"His mama was breathless and slowly gone, it has a big injured on her left side, she must have be injured while trying to get to a safe place to give birth". And the other kitten? I asked. "Well the little kitten didnt make it as well it was all weak and barely can see". Then the longest pause...........
Back to finishing up the salad trying to process what to do. As a mother I would want my kids to be in safe hands and well looked after if anything happen. But then again I dont like cats and now a baby kitten. The house is going to be smelling from a kittens poop or pee. Yeah no. "I'm sorry but we can't keep the kitten, she'll be better off at the vet, just try to feed it then take it to the vet". My partner was a little upset he got my daughters milk bottle, pour some milk and start feeding the kitten. "Well there goes another 20 minutes that you could have helped me finish up last touch" I complain. My partner got up and on his other hand holding this tiny kitten the size of my palm. He walk towards me and put the little kitten right infront of my face. "Can you say no to this poor kitten, say no then". My partner said.
"Huh, that's easy" I picked the kitten up as put it face towards mine, "Listen buddy, I'm sorry but......" The kittens eyes were glowing hazel, it soft meow and hands were slowly moving, the golden brown with white spot fur was shivering but the eyes though I couldn't say no to it. Put him back down, I looked over to see my partner frowned and give me the guilt trip. Of course he knew what's going to happen. "Well you feed and clean whatever mess it conna make" I said. My daughter's are pet lovers but we didnt tell them about the kitten until after the birthday. Later on that day my partner surprised them with a box inside a little tiny kitten. They were over the moon happy. My 5 year old asked "Mommy can we please keep the kitten, I conna be the mummy just like how u my mummy"
A month later, Sadie grew and knows her where to sleep and her way around the house. But it was weird because she'll always cry every time I walked pass her. So i started picking her up and playing with her. Little did i know I'm going to have a soft spot for her. Months passed by, Sadie grew and has a new habit of always coming to me, putting her head against my face, followed me everywhere and always sleeps next to me. I got attached to her. She was treated as my own child, she knew not to jump on the dinning table, she knew not to scratch the kids, She'll listen when I call her to come inside and when i said no.. Every evening we have family prayers, Sadie will always be present. Sadie has a mind of her own.
Very smart. Very protective and has become apart of me and my family. She'll go hunt birds or ghettos then she'll come put it infront of me. I was told that's her gift to me. I am lucky. Sadie's routine by 7 o'clock she'll go put her hands on my daughters cheeks or used her head to annoyed them her way of waking them up. And every afternoon after school she'll be sitting at the doorstep waiting for the girls. And during there play time she'll put on a great show. I have to be honest I'm inlove with my Sadie how she brings an extra happiness in us. I have bad days, I sometimes get tired, with the kids go to school and my partner at work, Sadie stay by my side cuddling up with me. She now is going on 2 years old I'm glad my partner convinced me in taking her in.
She not only gave us an extra joy she taught me. She taught me to become the best mother I could, she taught me to love behind all odds. She taught me a life with a cat. Her curiosity is humor. And she is my Sadie.
Pets lover.
© Tamz Sua
Third time, It was pretty annoying so i walk to see where the meooooww is coming from. As I walked closer to the old abandoned jeep it was getting closer and closer. There at the boot of the jeep was a mama cat seems like she just had given birth to two smallest size kittens. I was a little afraid being given the hizzin sound as a warning don't dare come any closer. I quickly call out my partner to attend to the scene. I didnt know exactly what to do but my partner did. I told him to take it to the vet for we have no time to waste in taking care of the mama cat and 2 newborn kittens. I went back inside and continue on prepping. About 30 minutes later, My partner came with a box and inside was one kitten. I remember having a go at him. His facial expression just didnt make sense at all. I was fuming I didnt need this right now and the thought of needing extra hands to help out and here's him spending 30minutes dealing with this cat and his kitten.
"Don't give me that look, you know very well", my partner stood at the door still holding the box all sad. "No we can't" I said to him. Still standing at the door holding this box. I overheard him saying "Don't worry little one, il take good care of you". I thought he was being sarcastic, then again I hear him again "I'm sorry you had to witness all that, and I'm sorry about your mom and brother " . while cutting the cucumber for the salad I cut just a little edge of my finger nail, now I am very angry, angry to the fact that maybe hes trying to get on my nerves. I threw the half cucumber at him and warned him to stop wasting his time with them cats and help me out. "Say hi to your new mummy" he said. Oh hell no you didnt. "Baby, her mama died and so as his brother, Your a mother so you should know how it feels".
"Wait what, Huh? Are you trying to be funny or stupid" I said
"His mama was breathless and slowly gone, it has a big injured on her left side, she must have be injured while trying to get to a safe place to give birth". And the other kitten? I asked. "Well the little kitten didnt make it as well it was all weak and barely can see". Then the longest pause...........
Back to finishing up the salad trying to process what to do. As a mother I would want my kids to be in safe hands and well looked after if anything happen. But then again I dont like cats and now a baby kitten. The house is going to be smelling from a kittens poop or pee. Yeah no. "I'm sorry but we can't keep the kitten, she'll be better off at the vet, just try to feed it then take it to the vet". My partner was a little upset he got my daughters milk bottle, pour some milk and start feeding the kitten. "Well there goes another 20 minutes that you could have helped me finish up last touch" I complain. My partner got up and on his other hand holding this tiny kitten the size of my palm. He walk towards me and put the little kitten right infront of my face. "Can you say no to this poor kitten, say no then". My partner said.
"Huh, that's easy" I picked the kitten up as put it face towards mine, "Listen buddy, I'm sorry but......" The kittens eyes were glowing hazel, it soft meow and hands were slowly moving, the golden brown with white spot fur was shivering but the eyes though I couldn't say no to it. Put him back down, I looked over to see my partner frowned and give me the guilt trip. Of course he knew what's going to happen. "Well you feed and clean whatever mess it conna make" I said. My daughter's are pet lovers but we didnt tell them about the kitten until after the birthday. Later on that day my partner surprised them with a box inside a little tiny kitten. They were over the moon happy. My 5 year old asked "Mommy can we please keep the kitten, I conna be the mummy just like how u my mummy"
A month later, Sadie grew and knows her where to sleep and her way around the house. But it was weird because she'll always cry every time I walked pass her. So i started picking her up and playing with her. Little did i know I'm going to have a soft spot for her. Months passed by, Sadie grew and has a new habit of always coming to me, putting her head against my face, followed me everywhere and always sleeps next to me. I got attached to her. She was treated as my own child, she knew not to jump on the dinning table, she knew not to scratch the kids, She'll listen when I call her to come inside and when i said no.. Every evening we have family prayers, Sadie will always be present. Sadie has a mind of her own.
Very smart. Very protective and has become apart of me and my family. She'll go hunt birds or ghettos then she'll come put it infront of me. I was told that's her gift to me. I am lucky. Sadie's routine by 7 o'clock she'll go put her hands on my daughters cheeks or used her head to annoyed them her way of waking them up. And every afternoon after school she'll be sitting at the doorstep waiting for the girls. And during there play time she'll put on a great show. I have to be honest I'm inlove with my Sadie how she brings an extra happiness in us. I have bad days, I sometimes get tired, with the kids go to school and my partner at work, Sadie stay by my side cuddling up with me. She now is going on 2 years old I'm glad my partner convinced me in taking her in.
She not only gave us an extra joy she taught me. She taught me to become the best mother I could, she taught me to love behind all odds. She taught me a life with a cat. Her curiosity is humor. And she is my Sadie.
Pets lover.
© Tamz Sua
