Lynx
This page is a memorial to a beloved companion of over a decade. I
don't expect it to be of interest to anyone else, but I feel better
putting this up.
In 1985, a friend was feeding a stray kitten which had appeared on
her doorstep. Since she already had six adult cats, she wouldn't let
this kitten indoors. With winter approaching, it was clear the kitten
was not going to survive the weather outdoors and I became cat-owned.
The kitten was named Lynx and eventually grew into a fairly large,
beautiful calico. She became one of the most affectionate felines
it has been my pleasure to know.
Lynx became suddenly ill on Sept 20, 1996. By the 24th we knew she
had widespread cancer and I had her put to sleep. By odd
coincidence, I happened to take some pictures of her less than
a week before she fell ill - she was clowning around and I grabbed the
camera. I received the developed film at about the time I was able to
stop crying.
When I think of Lynx these days, I think of a life she'd enjoy. A
world where people wear thick pants so she can use them as scratching
posts without objection, but soft and warm so she can luxuriate sitting
in their laps. People who will scratch her under the chin and cuddle
her for a few minutes at a time. Warm fuzzy armchairs in the sunlight,
on smooth hardwood floors so she can roll golf balls around at high
speed.
