First off, thank you all for being patient during my mini-hiatus from writing. The bad news is that I've decided not to write too much about Murphy. I debated - countless times - the past couple weeks as to what I could put into words. But there's nothing I could say that would be anything new to you. Pets become family members to their owners and the routine of them being around is one of the hardest adjustments to make once they're gone. The unconditional love they offer often weaves its way into the area of our hearts that many people don't ever see.
So, anything I would say would be sentiments you've heard from other pet owners at one time or another...or perhaps, unfortunately, something that has actually been felt and realized. During my time off, I kept pondering as to what I could do to show how much Murphy meant to me. I'm a firm believer of pictures telling stories and conveying emotions that can be so sacred and cherished. I think that's what I ultimately wanted people to know - how Murphy touched the lives of the ones closest to him. It's still difficult to not focus on the fact that he isn't with me any longer, but the memories of joy and laughter will always be with me as I remember him. I think this is where I should say something to the extent of, "Murphy was the coolest and best cat in the world," or how much better he was than all of the other feline species. That's foolish to say or think. I was so incredibly blessed to have had a cat who reminded me of myself so many times. Murphy always wanted to be around people but was afraid of getting too close. We shared that in common...and now I guess I'll have to live that out for the both of us.
Anyways, Murphy was my first true pet. I loved him so much. Not many people got to see how wonderful he was. They just saw his quirky behavior and heard his loud meows. I'm so thankful that Howard agreed to let Murphy stay in his home. He was a great uncle to him and I know that he misses the little rascal as much as I do. The Lion King touched our lives in so many ways. I hope this little montage conveys, in its own special way, how Murphy touched us all...
~KH
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Thank you ~ Management (me)
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