When God Made Cats - A Tribute to my Nan

Rainbow77

Dear all

I know that quite of you on here really like cats. My nannie also loved cats and so I am going to read this little story on Friday at her funeral as I know that she would of liked it. So I thought I would share it all with you as well and I hope I give it justice on Friday.

When God Made Cats

When God made the world, He chose to put animals in it, and decided to give each whatever it wanted. All the animals formed a long line before His throne, and the cat quietly went to the end of the line. To the elephant and the bear He gave strength, to the rabbit and the deer, swiftness; to the owl, the ability to see at night, to the birds and the butterflies, great beauty; to the fox, cunning; to the monkey, intelligence; to the dog, loyalty; to the lion, courage; to the otter, playfulness. And all these were things the animals begged of God. At last he came to the end of the line, and there sat the little cat, waiting patiently. "What will YOU have?" God asked the cat.

The cat shrugged modestly. "Oh, whatever scraps you have left over. I don't mind."

"But I'm God. I have everything left over."

"Then I'll have a little of everything, please."

And God gave a great shout of laughter at the cleverness of this small animal, and gave the cat everything she asked for, adding grace and elegance and, only for her, a gentle purr that would always attract humans and assure her a warm and comfortable home.

But he took away her false modesty.

Lenore Fleischer

Fayann xxx

lupin15

Your Nan will love it... it is wonderful and how true. I hope that Friday goes well as it can and my thoughts are with you. Cyber hugs XXXXXX

barbara12

Awww Fayann that is lovely, you will do your Nan proud.
I will be thinking about you on Friday.
Lots of hugs ((((((()))))
Love
Barbara xxx

annie_mial

Yes, I love that story, too.........I'm sure it will be appreciated by all who knew her.

Annie

ninakang

That really is lovely - I hope you give your nan a good send off on Friday

Nina X

Wonkylegs

that's really lovely.

will be thinking about you on Friday

hugs
WOnky

suncatcher

What a beautiful piece of writing and how wonderful it will be to hear it at a funeral. Your nan would have loved it im very sure. very thoughtful of you. Hope all goes well for your reading and the funeral and my sympathies to you and the family. x Joanne

joanlawson

How lovely, Fayann. Your Nan would have loved that, I'm sure. My thoughts are with you.



Joan

skezier

Hi Fayanne,

That's lovely and your Gran wold have loved it flower. Be thinking of you and sending a (((( )))) Cris xx

mellman01

for reason of total middle aged male stupidity I have removed this post as I am an ****, I can't lie I was off on one and didn't read the original post totally so do accept my deepest apologies all of you!. :oops:

joanlawson

Thanks Mell. Cat-lovers of the world have forgiven you



Joan

frogmorton

Fayann

I couldnt read this at first as i knew it would make me bawl....

and it did :roll:

Lovely and thank you

Toni xx

also thinking of you friday with immense sadness

mellman01

Sorry Joan and all only joking!, well a bit!!, I had two cats vin and delu, no sorry Pickles and Gilbert, both gone now but they were nice buggers, I think with cats it's a bit like kids, you love your own but tolerate everyone else's!, so please don't take offence meant nothing by it you know me lysdexic and dappy but mostly harmless even when I am armed!.

Oh I was right about cat poo though it dosen't ever rot how strange is that!??

carola

Hello Fayann

What a lovely reading to give for your Nan.

Everything will run smoothly on Friday and we will all be thinking of you.

Carol xx

Rainbow77

Hi everyone

Thanks for reading the tribute. I think it does sum up cats. Don't worry Mellman, you did not offend me actually you made me laugh, but I thought I would let you stew a bit!!

Well today went to the printers to arrange the order of service booklet and that is all sorted. Tomorrow there is a memorial service in the town where she lived, so going to that in the morning and then funeral service is on Friday. To be honest I am glad that the day is nearly here as the last week as really dragged on.

I went to Te*co's with my sister today and she saw this black and white stripy jumper with a large cat on it in the sale. She tried it on and it had me in pieces, she looked so funny, it was not flattering at all. I dared her to wear it to the funeral but she did not buy it. There would not of been a straight face in the house especially when I got up to read my bit. Oh, but it did make me laugh. My nannie had a knitting machine and she used to knit up jumpers when we were little. They were just long pieces stitched together and with all stripes of left over wool. They were hideous, had no shape and my mum made us wear it. That is why that jumper made me laugh so much.

Thanks for all your support. I really appreciate it.

Fayann xxx

barbara12

Rainbow77 wrote:

Hi everyone

Thanks for reading the tribute. I think it does sum up cats. Don't worry Mellman, you did not offend me actually you made me laugh, but I thought I would let you stew a bit!!

Well today went to the printers to arrange the order of service booklet and that is all sorted. Tomorrow there is a memorial service in the town where she lived, so going to that in the morning and then funeral service is on Friday. To be honest I am glad that the day is nearly here as the last week as really dragged on.

I went to Te*co's with my sister today and she saw this black and white stripy jumper with a large cat on it in the sale. She tried it on and it had me in pieces, she looked so funny, it was not flattering at all. I dared her to wear it to the funeral but she did not buy it. There would not of been a straight face in the house especially when I got up to read my bit. Oh, but it did make me laugh. My nannie had a knitting machine and she used to knit up jumpers when we were little. They were just long pieces stitched together and with all stripes of left over wool. They were hideous, had no shape and my mum made us wear it. That is why that jumper made me laugh so much.

Thanks for all your support. I really appreciate it.

Fayann xxx

Hi Fayann, you carry on remembering the good times,I am sure your Nan would love to think you where
Hope it all goes well on Friday
Love
Barbara xx

barbara12

Rainbow77 wrote:

Hi everyone

Thanks for reading the tribute. I think it does sum up cats. Don't worry Mellman, you did not offend me actually you made me laugh, but I thought I would let you stew a bit!!

Well today went to the printers to arrange the order of service booklet and that is all sorted. Tomorrow there is a memorial service in the town where she lived, so going to that in the morning and then funeral service is on Friday. To be honest I am glad that the day is nearly here as the last week as really dragged on.

I went to Te*co's with my sister today and she saw this black and white stripy jumper with a large cat on it in the sale. She tried it on and it had me in pieces, she looked so funny, it was not flattering at all. I dared her to wear it to the funeral but she did not buy it. There would not of been a straight face in the house especially when I got up to read my bit. Oh, but it did make me laugh. My nannie had a knitting machine and she used to knit up jumpers when we were little. They were just long pieces stitched together and with all stripes of left over wool. They were hideous, had no shape and my mum made us wear it. That is why that jumper made me laugh so much.

Thanks for all your support. I really appreciate it.

Fayann xxx

Hi Fayann, you carry on remembering the good times,I am sure your Nan would love to think you where
Hope it all goes well on Friday
Love
Barbara xx

barbara12

Rainbow77 wrote:

Hi everyone

Thanks for reading the tribute. I think it does sum up cats. Don't worry Mellman, you did not offend me actually you made me laugh, but I thought I would let you stew a bit!!

Well today went to the printers to arrange the order of service booklet and that is all sorted. Tomorrow there is a memorial service in the town where she lived, so going to that in the morning and then funeral service is on Friday. To be honest I am glad that the day is nearly here as the last week as really dragged on.

I went to Te*co's with my sister today and she saw this black and white stripy jumper with a large cat on it in the sale. She tried it on and it had me in pieces, she looked so funny, it was not flattering at all. I dared her to wear it to the funeral but she did not buy it. There would not of been a straight face in the house especially when I got up to read my bit. Oh, but it did make me laugh. My nannie had a knitting machine and she used to knit up jumpers when we were little. They were just long pieces stitched together and with all stripes of left over wool. They were hideous, had no shape and my mum made us wear it. That is why that jumper made me laugh so much.

Thanks for all your support. I really appreciate it.

Fayann xxx

Hi Fayann, you carry on remembering the good times,I am sure your Nan would love to think you where
Hope it all goes well on Friday
Love
Barbara xx

frogmorton

Dear Fayann

I just wanted you to know we havent forgotten you today and am hoping that all that things went well for you all today.

Love and best wishes

toni xx

dreamdaisy

I have been thinking of you today rainbow, I hope that amongst the tears there was also some room for smiles and laughter, memories of the good things and the happier times you all shared. DD

Rainbow77

Dear all

Thanks for your kind replies frogmorton and DD. I really appreciate your thoughts, I could feel them. The only really horrible thing was it was a really wet, windy and foggy day here and by 3.30his pm it was nearly dark.

The rest of the family have just left to go back to Nottingham and I have got home. I feel really shattered to going to take a couple of days out resting as I know I need it. Hopefully I will be able to get some decent sleep now.

Take care

The board is looking great - need to figure my way around it. It seems much brighter than the old one, may need sun glasses, lol

Fayann xxx

dreamdaisy

Hi rainbow, thanks for letting us know that you are OK. You take as much time as you need, it has been a very tough time for you. Perhaps the weather reflected the sadness of the occasion - my dad was cremated on a bright, sunny day in July 02 - it seemed all wrong. Thinking of you: take care and rest well. DD

frogmorton

Hi Fayann

Oh it such a dark time of year for funerals - I am sorry.

I am glad you could feel our good wishes and hope they helped a little.

you take some time out and come back whenever you are ready - we will be here new forum and all - still don't get it either!!

Love

Toni xx