I met you my sophomore year of high school, all my siblings had just moved out. I was Left alone with parents that hated and yelled at each other everyday, so I joined every club in school to keep me from spending time at home and my reality. My life was fucking a mess. I was hating myself for being gay, hating myself for that thing that guy did to me at 15. So I started drinking. I remember my principal telling me if I didn’t stop missing school she was gonna call a social worker. I was down bad. But mainly tired., Like I was dealt with the worst cards to play this game we call life. On the day I ran into you I had forgotten my keys so I had to take the long way. and that lady from church had her door open with a litter of kitties crawling on her welcome mat. My heart lit up. And That’s when I saw you! You were the chunkiest and laziest baby, you ate and immediately fell asleep and I thought “if I were a cat , that’s me”. I picked you up kissed you. And just like that l. i forgot about all the fucked up shit I was going through. Took you home without a care in the world. Thank you. You gave me sense of purpose and companionship when I had none. I wish we could have gotten more years together. I wish you could have seen me at my greatest. But I’m thankful for the loyalty and for emotional support no human could ever give me. Even when the landlord kicked us out and we had to live in a garage for a couple of months. You bared with my brokeness. Saved me when I need saving. if there’s a river to cross a witness I need to get into a enteral life. I know you’ll Meow and purrr in favor of me and I just hope I have some friskie treats for you.
My homie, my bro, my fat boy, mi gordo, mi wevas, mi niño. Te amo. Siempre te recordaré. Thank you for saving me.
