Happy Birthday Chester!

On May 5, 2007 I was driving home from a friends house, and it was very late and I was pretty tired. Driving down a dark, back road to my house I pulled onto a street and there sat a tiny little kitten. I stopped and looked around to see if there was a mommy cat around or other kittens, but that kitten just sat there, and since I am a huge cat person I decided to get out, and try and catch him. To make a long story short though, I spent 4 days bringing him food and earning his trust. I finally was able to catch him, and I took him home with me. At first he freaked out with me holding him, but then I just sat there and held him close, and loved him, and as i just cuddled him I could feel him just instantly calm down, and his heart rate slow down a bit. I brought him to my parents house where I was living at the time, and my mother instantly fell in love. I grew to love him more and more, and he was my little baby. He became a huge cuddle buddy and was the sweetest little guy ever! Chester was the most amazing cat ever, and he was so much more than a cat to me. He took car rides, he played fetch, he knew how to beg for food, and he ended up being a good ole 20 lb cat. I had him for so long, and he was always with me. In December of 2010 I was bring Chester home and he kinda freaked out with what was going on outside, I never put him in a carrier. He ended up falling out of my arms, and took off running into the woods. I about died, knowing he was running away from me. We searched and searched for him for days, weeks, and nothing every came up. We thought positive and kept telling ourselves, and continue to say that he ended up finding a good home, and is safe inside somewhere enjoying his life still. But not a day goes by that I miss him, and wish he was still with me. I miss my snuggle buddy, and my shadow. He was the best little guy I could ever have, and I will always love him, and miss him, and never, ever forget him! So Happy Birthday Chester, hope you are having a good birthday where ever you are, and know that Mommy loves and misses you so very much!