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What a precious, dear boy, you were. Caressing me with your long, red fur. I found you lost, on a San Francisco street. Into my arms you came, the sweetest treat. Years have flown by since my life you left. My heart, you took, upon your quick death. Bright as the sunrise, you shared my days! In starlight I see you, on a planetary foray. Merry Christmas, dearest “Kunta-Kelly”! Your tummy, soft and warm as Santa’s belly. You will play in my dreams on Christmas Eve. When I miss you most and with crystalline tears, grieve! 12/3/2022 Kunta was chosen from the movie, The Lion King. Kunta …means King….one day, my daughter lifted Kelly to skies, and shouted “Kunta Kelly”, just as Kunta was lifted in the movie. A perfect name for the royal cat, Kelly was! Pangie

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Elena Eagle

Date: 12/5/2022 7:32:00 AM

A beautiful poem about a wonderful cat. So loving and warm. Loved this one along with the picture.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/4/2022 1:38:00 PM

this is so sweet. I had a calico that I miss SO much. She was much nicer than either of the two cats I recently adopted . No other cat has held a candle to her in the past 20 years!

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/4/2022 7:21:00 PM

Calicos are very sweet, these red cats are hard to find these days in shelters. So Iguess I was lucky to find him.Andrea, did you ever see a cat give birth? My calico did and no lie, I about passed out. She was calm and relaxed. Not me! Only had one odd ball cat, which I wrote you about. All the other 20 were fine! The joys of my simple life. Christmas hugs, Pangie

Joe Dimino

Date: 12/4/2022 12:08:00 PM

Your Kunta looks just like my Lover, who is also a stray taken in; I often find him at my side in bed, upon awakening. He scoots up, on occasion, an lays a fury kiss on my nose. Many of my best friends, over the years, have been those abandoned or lost, who entered my life, over a backyard fence, into my lap, to help me finish a tuna fish sandwich. I know how you feel. Relationships to be continued in heaven. Blessings.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/5/2022 4:50:00 AM

Thank you for the specifics on your wonderful care of making the outdoors, inside for Lover and Manna. All pet lovers have wings on their souls. Our pets teach us to not be egocentric….they are special beings, soup Mail. Christmas wishes, Pangie

Joe Dimino
Date: 12/4/2022 7:26:00 PM

For the reasons you mentioned, Lover and Mamma, the only two I have left, are both indoor cats now. I made a screened-in back porch for them to feel outdoors. Lots of scratching polls and 4 cat-trees. They got use to it, and we are all happy together. Blessings.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/4/2022 7:09:00 PM

All my cats were adopted, chipped, fixed, full, rabies shots from Animal Adoption. I can’t bring a feral in, as it might have a disease that would kill Irene. Plus fleas. Kelly was the exception to the above. He was taken to the vet ASAP.i had a calico who was adopted by the Feral organization. She was wonderful. I am in a senior village. One cat only or dog only.Strays are around here. So darling. I leave fresh water out for them.Irene liked to stare at them Cat Christmas wishes,^*^Pangie

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 12/4/2022 11:56:00 AM

Hello Panagiota, A beautiful cat. She was loved. Shei is with you in sprit. I like the green tinsel around her neck. hugs Darlene xxx

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 12/5/2022 8:50:00 AM

Hello Panagiota, You are welcome Panagiota. Ican just peicture this cat in a buggy going for a ride. This is a perfect name for him. Why did Irene bite your finger? Hugs /Darlene xxx

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/4/2022 6:54:00 PM

Thank you Darlene,he was so awesome. Calm and Elena would put him in her doll buggy and give him rides around the house! He was named after the The Lion King movie. He loved tinsel and doing laundry with me. Hope Sparkles is keeping you busy.Irene bit my finger..Ouch. Green on orange. Great colors Christmas hugs, Pangie.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/3/2022 7:43:00 PM

A 'bagel-cat!' Love 'em.

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/4/2022 5:07:00 AM

Help! Your friend does not understand what you mean…please explain… Chanukah blessings, Pangie

Eve Roper

Date: 12/3/2022 5:55:00 PM

Tom is right , you never forget your pets. Lovely verse. She is so cute with the green tinsel . Many blessings my friend

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/4/2022 5:05:00 AM

Greetings Eve~ their spirits stay with us. It was a gas walking him down the apartment hall like that. I was so very proud of him. Cats have no ego and never have to prove themselves. They are intrinsically, magical creatures. That’s the joy of being a cat mother. Christmas wishes, Pangie

Robert L. Hinshaw

Date: 12/3/2022 5:05:00 PM

A wonderful cat"tail", Pangie. You and I both love cats. Kunta is almost a spittin' image of my dear old Jeff, a great companion! Bob

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/4/2022 4:58:00 AM

Hi Robert…yes, I think of your Jeff when I see Kunta Kelly. He was a magnificent feline! I still miss his gentle cat ways. I used to give him IV fluids in his last days on earth! And fed him by hand. Hug Jeff for me. Christmas Wishes.. Pangie

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/3/2022 2:17:00 PM

You never forget your pets, they're part of the family. Tom

Panagiota Romios
Date: 12/3/2022 4:09:00 PM

Right on Tom! Animals are exactly what you said. A part of our family for eternity. A special thank you for being a sincere friend! Christmas Hugs, Pangie