Repost from January 2012. Sometimes a certain animal just rises to the top of the memory chain. Gertrude is gone 7 years now (my Mom is gone 14). Thinking a lot about both of them today for some reason. Though no reason is ever needed to think about the ones you loved. – Lorian
Sometimes I really miss Gertrude. She was a very quiet cat. She didn’t really interact with many people, or other animals for that matter, but she sure was vocal and bossy with me. It was rare that she even came out of my office, but, as you can see, it was a Sunday, and I was reading the big paper on the table, so she figured she would get up there and push me around. She was a very handy cat. Gerty would always be ‘poking’ and ‘pushing’ me with her paw. I figure that she was saying, “Mom, MOm, MOM!!!! Don’t you see me? I’m here and I want you to pay attention to me. And only me! MOM!!!! Are you listening?”
While I was away last week, K8 found this picture when she was cleaning her room and stuck it into the big picture I have of Squash E Bear next to my bed. It was so sweet to come home and be reminded of a furry love that has passed. Gertrude is gone 5 years now. Sometimes I swear I still see her scampering down the hall into my office. We don’t have any Calicos or long hairs at the moment, so it must be her. I wonder if she is seating with my Mom in heaven (Mom passed away 12 years ago this week, which is maybe why I am reminiscing). Past loves are always with me – just sometimes I feel a particular one more one day than another.
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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bumpyroadtobubba
June 14, 2014 at 01:38
Thinking of you X
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dogdaz
June 14, 2014 at 17:07
Thanks – memories are nice things to have and to share.
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onespoiledcat
June 14, 2014 at 06:05
I totally “get” that feeling….sometimes a past kitty “sneaks up on me” in memory and I’m almost overcome with emotion – I had a moment like that when another blogger posted about the garden statue she had in honor of her cat. I still have the cat statue that marked the grave of one of my dear gingers of the past – “Ricky” – I moved from that house over 30 years ago but brought the statue with me – it sits in my current garden…..softened with time but the memories are strong just as they are for Gertrude!
Pam
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dogdaz
June 14, 2014 at 17:06
Yes Pam, they do ‘sneak up’ at times. I am glad Ricky is still with you all these years later.
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Emmadog
June 14, 2014 at 06:48
Sometimes my mom sees pets around that are gone and wonders the same thing.
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dogdaz
June 14, 2014 at 17:05
Maybe wishful thinking, or the mind remembering an earlier moment, all the same, it gives us humans a smile.,
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easyweimaraner
June 14, 2014 at 09:27
I bet they are together :o) Thanks for such a wonderful post and thanks for sharing your memories with me.
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dogdaz
June 14, 2014 at 17:05
I did not grow up with cats, but my Mom did like Gertrude.
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Mags Corner
June 14, 2014 at 12:31
What a precious picture for you to have. Gertrude must have been very special. Glad you have nice memories of them both. Hugs
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dogdaz
June 14, 2014 at 17:04
Thanks Mags. She was a quiet girl who loved her Mommy. Very special.
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speedyrabbit
June 14, 2014 at 13:10
wonderful memory,xx Rachel
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dogdaz
June 14, 2014 at 17:03
Thanks Rachel. She was my special girl for 17 years.
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