A letter to my cat

Dear Kiki,

I am so sorry.



I tried so desperately to find you.



I called your name for hours the night I discovered you were gone.



And now I know that all the time I was calling, you were very far away.



You had already died.



Some kind stranger pulled your little body to the side of the road



So that the humane society could pick you up



And he called the number on your collar



Only to have no one answer.



And almost four weeks later, I found out.



I never gave up hoping that you would come home.



And I cried and cried after that kind man told me what happened.



I am so sorry Kiki.



At least I know now



And I won't worry about if you are being fed and taken care of



Because I know you will be



Love, "mama"