Misty Whispurrs ...

Oh no, not yet ... Mouse thought, a sadness falling over her.  I must find Andrew ...

"Right here, Little One."

"I'm too upset to even be upset with you for appearing out of nowhere" Mouse answered, as tender hands lifted her up onto the angel's lap.

"it's Misty, and I didn't think it would be this soon. Mama's a wreck."

"I know, I've been watching for days. But you knew her health was failing ..."

"yes, but I had hoped there would be some magic that could give her a few more months. I watched Wednesday night ... Mama held her on her bare skin for hours to keep her warm.  Mama was brave that night, and for three days Misty lay curled in her basket in the closet.  Mama visited her a lot ... and Stormy too.  He didn't understand.  He whined for Mama to "fix her" but no one could.

And today Mama laid her to rest.  And then Mama lost it."

Andrew spoke softly to Mouse, so softly no human ear could hear.  "Come, we must meet Misty". 

Awakening from her nap, Misty stretched, and washed one paw, then the other, as well mannered kitties do. She found herself in a lovely meadow, beside a little creek, merrily splashing on the rock-bed as it flowed out of sight.  She was thirsty, and this water tasted SOOOOO good!

Having had her fill, a strange thought started to nip at her mind ... she looked around her, noting the trees with their branches slowly waving,  saw a rock, and a man, and another kitty, and knew.  As she padded softly toward them, many thoughts went though her mind. This had to be the place Mama spoke of so often, the man, the other kitty ...

"... then you must be Andrew?" she asked, as she drew near. "and Mouse?  I cannot imagine anyone else would be here to meet me". 

Andrew lifted her to his lap, and stroked her head in his soothing way.  "I am sure you have many questions ..."

"Actually, I don't.  Mama and I talked about all this a lot.  Especially when I began to lose weight. I know she didn't want to believe I would be taken from her so soon, but she knew it was inevitable."

"Ah, but our Creator's time line is always accurate, no matter how we feel about it. And like Mouse, you didn't leave her right away after your life ended, you stayed for a few days.  She was comforted by that, but today was the hardest, she had to admit you were gone from her."

"No, I am NOT gone from her. I will ALWAYS be with her".  Tears slid from her eyes, as did from Andrew and Mouse as well.  

Mouse agreed, "We ARE always with her.  And with Daddy too.  But it still hurts."

As Andrew petted them both, he sighed.  He knew the pain their humans felt, even though angels were not supposed to feel pain and sorrow.  He was glad that his assignment kept him with these sweet creatures, and he learned much from them.  He learned how to be a better angel if you could imagine that, but then again, maybe that was why the Creator planned things.  There was much even angels didn't know.  

"Well, shall we go? I'm sure the others are waiting for us ...."  Andrew didn't want to rush them, but he knew everyone would feel better.  He knew the others were sad, and were waiting for Misty.  With that thought in mind he rose, one kitty under each arm, and faded from view ...

....only to appear again on the beautiful Bridge of many colors.  He set them both down at his feet, and Mouse jumped first, taking her place with Mittens, Pepper, Katie, Nikki, Peanut and several German Shepherds Misty had never met.  

It was Mittens who spoke first ... "we've been waiting for you Misty, and we have lots to tell you about.  But first you have to jump ..."

"I have to accept all that was promised to us, right? And then I jump?" she looked up at Andrew. "There's no going back, you're sure?"

"Not as  you were, but yes, you may go back, and visit, and the others will teach you."

Misty looked at all the creatures waiting for her, many more had gathered behind the ones she had heard about from Mama.  They all seemed happy to see her, and yet they understood her feelings.  They knew it took time to adjust, to getting used to being here.

With one last look up at Andrew, who nodded at her that it was time, she closed her eyes and jumped. 

Immediately surrounded by the waiting cats and dogs, Misty felt the love around her.  She knew she was where she was supposed to be.  

Mouse slipped away softly, and went to the edge of the meadow.  "Mama, she's okay, she's here with us.  And you know what? Daddy's dogs are here too, all asking about him!  It's a really big reunion, believe me.  I know you and Daddy are sad .... but you know what you must do.  You must find another kitty to love a we were loved.  Not all kitties have mamas and daddies."

She purred as hard as she could, sending her love, and her thoughts across the stars, through the skies, and to the hearts of those who mourned.  All was well, all was as it should be, as the Creator promised.  They would all meet again one day.

As Andrew faded from view, he again thought about these sweet creatures.  The Creator, in his infinite wisdom, had planned for all this from the first moment of time.  There was much to learn, and as much as he already knew, Andrew knew he would learn even more from his furry family as he liked to think of them.  

It was all as it should be .... 


©Rose Scott