Another tribute

My sister's cat died last night. Not very bright, that one (the cat, not my sister). Had been so since birth. But my sister loves (she still does, even after his death, so I cannot use "loved") him to death, literally. He had been in major accidents (for a cat at least) 5 times. Hit by a van. And then he ran into a reversing car. I can't remember what else. The last one, he just came home one early morning, two weeks ago, dragging himself in, his rear legs no longer functioning, and parked himself under the lemon tree near the fence - couldn't move further anymore. We suspect that he was hit by something or another again. My dad took him to the vet but not much could be done. Both my mum and sister refused to even consider the easy way out. So my sister would everyday feed him with milk as he no longer wanted to eat anything. She would bathe him and wrap him in blankets. She would spray mosquito repellant around him before she went to bed. His mother would come and sit around and lick him all over. Yesterday he would no longer respond to people calling him. And last night he passed away, wrapped in the blanket that my sister put around him. And everyone shed tears. Including me, as I can still recall his eyes looking up at me when I visited last weekend - the eyes had no more glow. I knew he was going, but I am still sad. He was one cat that never raised anyone's blood pressure. He was a simple-minded cat. And he touched everyone's heart.

Tek, this is my tribute to you. Goodbye Tek. I am very sure you are in cat heaven by now, smiling down at us.