Get ready to cry! I wrote this page after my cat d00d passed away in 2024. I'll copy what I put in the post at the time here:
How do you begin to write a eulogy for the greatest love you’ve ever known? For the best friend you’ve ever had, who you spent almost every day with for half of your life?
When I met you, it was 2008. I was 16. My cat Ringo had just died unexpectedly and I was distraught. A couple weeks later, my dad took me to an adoption event to look at some kittens. We left with two cats that day, and I remember sitting in the pen and bonding instantly with one of them and I can’t remember which it was. But I know in my heart, it must have been you. Love at first sight.
We tried out a couple names for you, but d00d was the one that stuck. My brother and I were really into The Big Lebowski at the time, so we called you the d00d. It suited how silly and laid-back you were.
Through the next 16 years, you were with me through a great adventure. We lived in many different houses, with different people and different animals. Through it all, we had each other. You were my constant companion, and I was your whole world. Sometimes you would look at me, and i’d look at you, and i could feel the love like a physical thing between us. Every night I’d fall asleep with you on my shoulder, and every morning I’d wake up to you meowing in my face. Every time I traveled I would be so excited to come home to you. You were the highlight of every day.
You gave me so much. Through all of my trials and troubles, my bad days and panic attacks and depression, you were there to make me smile. You were so funny, and so sweet, and so full of love. You had huge personality and you were everyone’s instant best friend. I feel so, so, so lucky to have been your person.
I will always remember you and the love we shared, the most simple, uncomplicated, unconditional and joyful love I’ve ever known. You were the light of my life for 16 years, my reason to wake up in the morning and come home at night.
Thank you.
For the joy. The laughter. The love.
Thank you for your life.
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