Homerette affected me more than most... but what can I say, it's who I am. With that, my tribute to little Homerette...
Monday, May 14, 2012
A Tribute to Homerette
I am so passionate about being a voice for the animals.... but it certainly isn't without trial and tribulation. Recently, a tiny kitten by the name of Homerette rocked me to the core, and I am still feeling the loss and disappointment. It took several weeks to make a simple video, but now, I am glad I did, as it has helped me heal, and helped others hear my story. Fostering is an incredible experience (said as I have five foster kittens spread amongst my lap) but it does affect you in a variety of ways. Still, I encourage everyone to try it, if only once, and I guarantee you'll feel the rewards immediately.
Homerette affected me more than most... but what can I say, it's who I am. With that, my tribute to little Homerette...
Homerette affected me more than most... but what can I say, it's who I am. With that, my tribute to little Homerette...
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I love your new blog and your writing voice. Hooked already. And I'm so sorry for the loss of Homerette. What happened to her? She looks okay in the video. Young kittens are frail and sometimes things happen to them for seemingly no reason at all. Is there a back story to this? May be too painful to recount now, but maybe later...
ReplyDeleteThank you! Homerette did in fact have a story, one that was eventually going to go public. She somehow found her way onto a big Home Depot truck somewhere in California, and survived an 8 hour drive to Reno when she was only days old. The employees at our local Home Depot found her and brought her to us. The kicker--one of the employees wanted to adopt her when she was old enough. They asked that we name her Homer after their mascot, but because she was a girl, well... we had to alter it. She was doing fabulously, thriving, and I fell in love instantly. However, it turns out her body wasn't developing as it should. Her lungs were too small as she began to grow, they didn't develop with her, and she was unable to breathe. It brings tears to my eyes and it was only a month ago. At that age and with such a big challenge, we were unable to do anything for her, and so she came home with me one last time and passed in my arms, on my chest, upon my heart. She knew love during the short time she was with me, and everyone at Nevada Humane Society can also share this. You are right, baby kittens are so frail, and while I have no doubt Homerette had the will to live, I think she was tougher than her body. She is thought of every day, but for now, there are others that need my help, so I remember her, and move forward saving other little lives.
DeleteI am so sorry that Homerette did not make it. I can understand how you could have been so affected by her during her short life & her passing. I have had 2 cats & both touched me in so many ways. Both were rescues (although i'm not really sure who rescued who, if you know what I mean). To say that I don't miss them to this day (the 1st died in 1992 on my birthday, the 2nd in 2010) would be a total lie. I can only say that we will all be reunited when we cross the rainbow bridge too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carolane for the kind words. You can see my reply above to read Homerette's entire story. I am sure it's always going to be tough, but we push forward!
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