06/03/2026
In loving memory of the sweetest, fluffiest, cuddliest kitty ever. She was the light of my life, my little buddy, my snugglebug. In 11 years, she got me through so much. Loving and losing, leaving town to start life over, COVID, the gradual breakdown of my body to chronic illness, and she would lay on me and purr as hard as she could trying to heal it all. All she ever wanted was to love momma, and if she could’ve had it her way, she would’ve stayed with me forever.
She developed diabetic ketoacidosis, which typically hits hard and suddenly, and it’s tough to bring them back from. Sunday morning, she was fine, but by Monday, she was dying. I trusted my gut twice that day, the first time to get bloodwork done where we found the diabetes, and the second time to rush her to the ER. She had an amazing team working on her, my Dad was so kind to step in with the finances so we could try, and we really did everything we could. I stayed with her all night. Sadly, her body couldn’t fight back, and she went into cardiac arrest Tuesday afternoon. They resuscitated her, but most of her reflexes were permanently damaged. I got to hold her in my arms one last time while they euthanized her, so if there was any conscious awareness left, she got to know I was with her until the end. I hope the energy of her spirit passed to me so that she is a part of me forever.
My heart is shattered, and I miss her so much. But I have no regrets. We loved each other so much, and I gave her a good life and made sure to be conscientious about cherishing my time with her. I hate that we had to say goodbye and that it happened so suddenly with no warning, but I wouldn’t trade these 11 years for anything.
Goodbye, my sweet baby bear. My Adaeze princess. My little Dez. You were an amazing cat.