The Loss of A Friend

Salam 'Alaik

Yesterday, I received a shocking news about a death of my beloved friend.

My cat, Cotton had this habit of following my dad to the Masjid every Fajr prayer. My dad always telling me how worried he is if Cotton might be hit by a car. Yesterday morning, as he walked his way to the masjid, he ended up being hit by one....The incident happened very fast, right before my dad's eyes that Cotton got hit. It was so sudden. After coming back from prayer, my dad picked his body with bare hands, still warm with blood all over his body lying motionless by the gate of the Masjid.

I only received this tragic news in the evening after my driving lesson. I was speechless,aghast,unable to utter a single word the next thing i knew tears streamed down my face instantly. 

Cotton was almost being hit by my neighbour a few days before. I thought he was lucky  to have escape. It never crossed my mind that this would actually happened. 

And Marble was there when Cotton was hit. She's been sleeping all day long today..Earlier this morning Marble entered my room and rubbed her face against mine while I was sleeping and meowed softly..I don't know if cats really do have feelings but I guess Marble is mourning the loss of her brother..It was so heartbreaking to accept the fact that she had lost a brother and a friend to play with..Marble is going to miss you too, Cotton. 

"Let me groom you."

"I love you so much, brother!"

"Hey, Marble, help me up!"

"Get your stinky butt off me, Cotton.."

Cotton, I'm really gonna miss you waking me up in the morning with your loud annoying voice and how you rubbed your wet cold nose against my face. And how you sleep on your back with your feet hanging, it was so weird. Your lovely pink nose and your big round eyes and your huge white paws..and how your fluffy tummy felt so soft in my hands. How you messed up with my stuff, your soft purr when I stroked your head..I missed cuddling with you in my arms...You know what I remember the most about you? The day you were born. I remembered holding your little body, it fitted my hand perfectly. But today, I hadn't been given a chance to hold you, I'm sorry I wasn't there when you were gone but it's okay, Allah loves you more..and I have to do nothing but to accept it..oh and yesterday on my way home from driving class, I bought you a freshener fragrance spray because you always smelled horrible but I guess I'm just too late...I love you always and I'll cherish the times we've spent together.

Lovely big white paws I'll miss.

0h the pink nose and the wandering eyes.

I'm gonna miss this sleeping pose.

The last photo of Cotton that I've taken.

Cotton was more than a cat to me, he was the closest thing I had to a real friend. And I love him and will always do. You'll always be on my mind and heart.

R.I.P Cotton (June 12th 2012 - January 9th 2013) <3