A couple of days after my Miracle Cat blog post, Riley slipped out the back door and never came back. Considering his age and mobility issues, we didn't think he could have gotten far. We searched everywhere. Every day for days we looked for him in all the places he used to go. We daily retraced our steps as we hunted again. We called and called, but never found him. Considering his health problems, we didn't think he could survive long on his own. After several weeks we can only assume he passed over the Rainbow Bridge, even though there is no trace of his remains.
It's been about a month now, but I still look for him when I'm outdoors, especially when I pass one of the favorite napping spots of his old age. I can't help it. It's hard not knowing for sure what happened; not being able to bury his body properly. Even so, I feel it's my sad duty to pay tribute to his life.
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| Riley (right) & his sister Katy 1 (2010-2011) |
He was a part of our family for 16 years. He is still a part of our hearts.
