Thursday, July 23, 2009

Goodbye (for real this time) my little Miu ...
July 23, 2009
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Today was a bittersweet day filled with so much emotion. After months filled with medical problems, worries, tears, and piling bills, I made arrangements with Miu's breeder to bring him back for more specialized care.

Henry, the breeder, was kind enough to give me a sweet little girl kitten in return. She has a clean bill of health from what we can tell, and is only about a month and a half younger than Miu was (allowing me to skip the kitten stage).

I've named her Leala, a french name for loyal and faithful.

She has her own personality, and yet has many of the same traits that little Miu had.

I am so thankful that I have the photos of Miu to always remember him and how he helped me through such a rough time in my life. I only wish that I had been able to cure him of his illness... and that he could have stayed with me. I already miss him terribly.

Little Leala is a joy to have around so far, and will no doubt help heal my broken heart from all of this. So without further ado, here she is: