This a story I would like to share with you about a little kitty named Nakita who stole our hearts. She was born in my bedroom closet 24 yrs ago in Arizona and was just a white ball of fur with a pink nose and pink ears. She was a sweet, loveable, smart little kitty. I raised her with my boys. She was with through surgeries I had and stayed on my bed until I was well and she would go to the boys to hug them when they cried. Nakita was a very special little kitty that I spent half my life with.
When I moved to Wisconsin from Arizona she was 17 yrs old and never had seen snow or flew on an airplane, but she was a champ with both like she had flown or seen snow all her life. I was so proud of her to be so trusting to take her across the states to a different world than the one she had known.
She loved to Sunbathe and watch out the window at any chance she got.
Nakita was with me when I became an empty nester with the boys starting their lives off to college she was there to keep me company and fill my life with laughter. I really couldn’t have done it without her.
The years went fast and soon Nakita was 21 yrs old and she got sick with kidney failure and pancreatic problems. I took her to the vet and they sent us home with pain meds and IV fluids that I had to learn to give her. It was the hardest thing I had to do. but I was willing because I just wasn’t ready to let her go. She gave me strength when I didn’t have it so it was my time to give it back to her. I nursed her for months, but she wasn’t getting better so I had to say Goodbye to my precious Nakita at age 21 1/2 yrs old. It was the hardest thing I had ever done to make that decision to say goodbye.
I was surprised by the vet calling me a week later that they have something for me and it was her paw print. I couldn’t believe it. I was speechless and just cried. It was the best gift I could of ever gotten at that time. I was lost without her our house had changed it was quiet and sad just Nakita’s old toys there to see and we had to relocate to another city and I was a mess not wanting to leave the house with Nakita’s memories there, but we had to go. Three month went by and we moved and our new house was great but it wasn’t a home yet. We were still sad from loosing Nakita.
I was looking through the internet and there were some kittens in Chicago and Wayne suggest we go take a day trip to go see these kittens but not to get one. As we pull up to this home with snow everywhere on the ground a butterfly flew by us in the dead of winter and I thought that was very strange to see a butterfly in the winter and then we see a rainbow behind the house. I started to tear up because it was a sign that we were supposed to be here at this moment. We went in to the house and there was this 1lb little black kitty and she just looked at us and started purring. She kept her eyes on us, but not scared at all. We looked at each other and said at the same time we want to take her home. On our drive home Wayne said, what are you going to name her? I said, Angel with no hesitation. Wayne said Why Angel? I said Nakita is our Angel guiding us now and it’s fitting for her name to be Angel.
This little girl Angel has changed our lives with full of laughter and our house is finally a home. That’s why we share her with you to pay it foreword to give you laughter, love and a smile daily what she does for us. I hope you continue to follow us on Angle’s Eye-Persian on Facebook and Katzenworld blog because she has more to show and teach us all.
RIP Nakita – Feb. 24, 1991 – Sept 6,2013
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You were right to get another! The only inheritance Nikita had that could be given to another cat was the place in your home and your heart.
Thank you Fran, I think both Nakita and Angel was ment to be in out lives.
Such a tender little blog..I lost my kitty of 13 years a few days ago and your precious Nakita reminds me that I must fill my heart and home with another..or the grieving will never stop.Both Nakita and Angel are so beautiful.Thank you for sharing.
They are always with you and irreplaceable.
Thank you Fiona, you are right they will always be in our hearts
Thank you and I’m so sorry for your loss. I know it’s hard when you loose a family member but our hearts have room to love again. I hope you can find a perfect kitty to share in your home and heart.
i love this kinda love story,,, and such beautiful cats too
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I buried all of mine under rose bushes and those rose bushes have travelled with me from house to house until they finally found a home here. I remember all their names and when their roses bloom I know they’re still with me. -huge hugs-
Thank you for sharing your story what a heart warming feeling to see those roses bloom of all the those sweet loving kitties you had. Bless you.
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Lovely story, you are right you were meant to have Angel.
Thank you I’m so glad you enjoy our story it was hard to write without tears
A wonderful reminder of how important our pets become to us, and us to them.
Thank you they different have our hearts forever.
So hard to say good bye, particularly when they’ve been constant companions for so long. I’ve had to do it twice (still have to write about Calico and Tasha) and then Rosie taken too soon. The decision to get Pearli was a difficult one, and I’m so glad we did. Melon is much happier now. Lovely tribute.
It is hard to say Good bye I really had a hard time finding the courage to even talk about Nakita this is the first time but I thought it’s is time to share our story because I thought it could help others move on but don’t have to forget the one you lossed that we have room in our hearts to love again.
Lovely story, lovely Angel <3
Ciao
Sid
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Having lost my furry ‘life companion’ only last week, I can certainly relate to this story… Suddenly the house seems so empty and each habit that had grown through the years of being together is another stab it will take time to ‘unhabit’…
I’m so sorry for your loss it’s very hard and you are probably still looking over your shoulder thinking you heard that meow that you always heard.i know I did and it does take time. But I promise we we have room in our hearts to love again for that special kitty but you will never forget the one you lost.
Thanks for your kind words…
Indeed I still see and hear him everywhere and coming home and not getting a greeting is still starting all over again… it will need time for sure…
I’m sure it’s hard to see her pictures on the Internet but I promise it gets easier.
Beautiful. It’s hard to say goodbye, I lost 4 pets in 2 months – it broke me – but what came, made it better but the new guys don’t replace them… They remind us why we loved them in the first place and that they don’t have any suffering anymore.
Sorry you had such loss..we lost tow pet sheep then a senior cat then two more cats within 2 years..was a numbing experience..:(
And I am sorry of yours. They are so much easier to love than humans. Someone once asked me what’s the hardest things about having a cat, and my answer straight away was “To say Goodbye”. I love animals more than humans – truth is they cannot speak and tell you when they hurt, that’s how we learn to understand them…and their love is pure, no lies from their side – humans are just… Well…Humans
Honesty is what they give..and you know where you stand..humans have the capacity for great things but also horrid things.animals just have the capacity for honesty and love.. 🙂
Very true! They give us what we totally expect from humans buy always get hurt. They bless us with pure love no judgment just kindness and love.
Indeed…they are a gift to us 🙂
They are a gift and i cherish every day!
Same here 🙂
It is true… and when they cuddle up to you at night, it’s better than anything in the world…:)
I agree! I do miss her sleeping with me and Angel won’t sleep with me in that bed, but I took her to another bed when my husband had surgery and she did sleep with me this is very strange. She never met Nakita either.
But they may not be in our arms but they’ll stay in our harts forever ?
Thank you that’s very true ?
Thank you and we’ll said, you are spot on about humans and I love what you said how pure ,no lies from animals it does make it harder.
Thank you, take care of that little munchkin Angel, she’s beautiful. My Black Smoke girl doesn’t have her ring around the neck anymore .. She’s a cocky little thing…
Awwww Thank you, We know how special Angel is and we definitely will take care of her.
She’s a little Angel sent from above
You just put happy tears in my eyes. Thank you ?
It’s just the truth, take care ?
Thank you Have a Pawsome day!
And you must have a FURRtastic weekend
Thank you
Oh my gosh, that’s alot of loss in your life. I just want to reach through the Internet and hug you.
Aww thankyou i have still four beautiful kitties and two beautiful pups and three pet sheep..they are all seniors now so i dread the looming time ahead..i will send you a big hug too as we all know that hurt .
Thank you for the hugs. I hope you have years with all your pets just enjoy them like there’s no tomorrow and kiss the daily.
I do..every day is a bonus with them..it is like a retirement home here 🙂 🙂
That’s wonderful
Haha it sure is..Shady Pines..snoring and dreaming and just like old peeps having their senior moments 🙂
Ha ha! Sweet dreams my friends.
Thank you and nicely put ! I’m so sorry you had to go through that though it’s never easy. I’m so happy you have found that special kitty and opened your heart to love again.
I knew even before I read that far that she would adopt that cute fluffy black little girl kitten. <3 She was just that cute. 🙂
Awwww. I really didn’t know I could open my heart for another kitty but when I did the healing begsn.
I am so sorry for your loss of the beautiful Nikita, but so glad she led you to Angel. Thank you for sharing both with us!
Thank you. It was very hard to talk about Nakita but I thought it was time to share that we can move on and fill our hearts with love again.
Beautiful story!
But you should give a warning. I read this during my coffee break in the office. And there I was at my desk being a complete mess
Oh I’m so sorry. I didn’t mean to make you cry, but honestly it’s taken me 2 yrs to be able to write or talk about her but still come to tears. I just wanted to let people know we do have room in our hearts to love again.
Just beautiful..and a story we all can relate to..those years go by and we forget that they will not always be with us…thankyou 🙂 Hugs Fozziemum
Thank you Fozxiemum, We wish we can be with them forever but really they are with us forever in our hearts and memories.
Indeed they are ..we never are far from remembering their sweet selves 🙂
I agree! Hugs
Hugs to you 🙂
Oh what a lovely tribute! I lost my Esme at only age 10 and I almost never recovered. Until I found Maggie …… she’s totally different from Esme, who loved to sit on my lap and sleep and get hugs ……. Maggie curls up with me at night but if I pick her up – out comes the claws! She is so funny. I lost my husband in December and Maggie has helped me through it. She lost him too. He was the only one she would allow to hold her. Cats are the best creatures on Earth.
Jennifer, I’m so sorry you have had alot of loss and loosing your soul mate is the hardest. I’m so happy that Maggie has helped you through this and I can relate totally. Bless you .. You are a strong person. .
This made me tear up. Beautiful story.
Thank you. It was very hard to write I haven’t spoken of this beautiful I would cry but I thought I could help others even though I still miss her and tear up seeing a picture of her we have room in our hearts to love again and knowing they are with us no matter they are not here physically.
What a wonderful story! Wes loves to hear how cats got their forever homes. And Angel is one lucky cat to have Nakita find you for her.
Kisses
Nellie
Thank you Nellie, I really didn’t think I could get another cat and go through that again but Angel brought us together
Thank you for sharing this story, Nakita is such a sweet angel~ May she rest in peace in heaven. Your vet’s gesture is really touching, the paw print will now hold all the beautiful memories <3
Thank you, It was a great surprise but put in in tears I’ll always keep that vet close to my heart since I relocated .
I would do the same too 🙂
Awwww that’s wonderful!
What a lovely story. It brought back memories of my darling Willow who passed at aged 24. I’m so glad you had Nakita who eventually led you to Angel – and I love her so much! Xxxxx
Thank you Denise, it’s was hard to write about but I thought it was time to share Nakita life and how Angel came to us besides how she got her name. Our Angel in heaven gave us our Angel.
What unique and beautiful markings Angel has. I know what it is like to lose a cat who has been through so much with you, its been about 15 years and I still sense him jumping up on the bed. I have never lost the sadness at losing him. That being said, I do have a cat right now that we are about to locate from the Texas heat to the Colorado snow and I was glad to hear that your cat made the transition o.k. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. I do still sense Nakita getting up on my bed too I know what you mean. Nakita was a champ moving as long as I was by her side she was up for anything. Good luck in your move I hope it all goes well
Thanks we are practicing, it will be a 24 hour drive.
That’s great! I had a water bowl and food besides her liter box in the car when I traveled . I made a area for her to lay down too. Good luck. .
Thanks.
You are very welcome!
Heartwarming story. My condolences on the loss of Nakita. Your new Angel is lovely.
Thank you Erica
you’re welcome <3
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Thank you for sharing this beautiful tribute for your beautiful kitty. She is safe and loved with other sweet animals at Rainbow Bridge. Angel is a sweetie. <3 <3 <3
Thank you for your kind words.
you’re welcome <3 Patricia =^;^=
Bless her little kitty heart. Must be so special to have had her her entire life. My oldest are six years, and I hope they stay in my life as long as yours did. <3
Thank you Elle, It was amazing to have had her that long I know how blessed I was and will continue to love Angel like I did Nakita.
It’s so heart breaking when one of our cats needs to go… I lost both mine (brother and sister) within 3 months of each other, last year, and I am still just getting over it, but I love seeing your images and Angel eyes is gorgeous
I’m so sorry to hear about your kitties wow 3 month apart I can imagine how hard that is. I wish I could reach through the net to give you a hug. Nakita was hard to even write about it took 2 yrs and I still cried writing about her but loosing 2 all I can say I’m so sorry. . Hugs XOXO
Beautiful story. Some times it seems there will never be room for another fur baby in our heart after losing one. But I do believe that the ones who have gone before send us companions to help heal the heart. Angel was a gift from Nakita. Beautiful story.
I believe that now but didn’t before some amazing things have happened since Angel came to out home. Feeling blessed with friends like you and Angel.
ll choked up thinking of special kitties in my life.
Awwww I’m so sorry it can be hard that’s why it took 2 yrs to share my story and I still cried writing about her.
It’s a good feeling, sad but good. Wonderful friends they were.
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Such a sad but poignant story of your love for Nakita. I’m glad that you are now sharing your love with your new cat. 🙂
Thank you Susan
Wonderful tribute and a beautiful cat (Nakita). Thank you for sharing!
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What a special cat she was! I feel the same…I can’t imagine my life without animals and my cats have helped me through some tough times xx hugs to Angel
Thank you My four cats. They are very special to us I think mostly is we get unconditional love there’s no hidden ajenda just pure Love. ..
Your story brought tears to my eyes. I do believe that Nakita now watches over you and knew that you needed a new little angel to look after you. I have long believed that our animals are angels that have been dispatched to earth to teach us the meaning of unconditional love.
Awwww Thank you. .I agree that they teach us a lot like patients, unconditional love and to remember to smile. This story was had to write and tears in my eyes as I was writing it but I thought it was time to share and the importance of our animals to us.
I know it’s the HARDEST thing to do. Always remember you were there for her.
Thank you Melinda
A wonderful tribute to an old cat friend, and welcoming for little Angel!
Thank you
This stunning tribute about Nakita is one to which I personally relate with all of my heart. No one understands this better than I have just lost the love of my life as well. Very, very beautifully written with a passion and love that cannot be understood unless you have lived it. I am yet able to write the Tribute to my lost love, but I understand the fluids and when its time to put your best friend’s needs and welfare first and above all that you want and wish for. My heart and soul go out to you with a very strong love and lots of understanding.
Time will not heal and I don’t know if it’s possible ever to love another animal on the same level (or even close) as your relationship with Nakita. I cannot recommend anything more than to tell you to ignore those who do not have the capacity to understand and tell you to “go but a new cat” as if this was not your baby, love and family member. Forgive them: For they are incapable of understanding that an animal you grew up with is NOT something that can ever be replaced. Like me, until you can accept where Nakita is and you long to love another completely different animal, you may be unable to foster or adopt. It may take me months, years or it may NEVER be possible for me.
For the love of Nakita, I DO wish you the ability to have the companionship and love of another wholly different loving feline. I wish the same for myself as it can get very lonely when all you know is your feline friend.
This is an extremely exceptionally well penned tribute. Just phenomenal. Thank you for sharing. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Trust that others like us UNDERSTAND.
Thank you Lawjic, What a wonderful and kindness of your words. Nakita with be forever in my heart and will never be replaced. I have found love again with Angel but it’s different from Nakita . Angel has shown us we can love again and even taught me that our hearts have room for another feline. I believe full hearty that Nakita is still here painting the path for Angel. It took 2 yrs to write this but even tears come rolling down as I write this to you just thinking about her. I spent half my life with her with unconditional love like Angel is showing me also. I’m not saying that you are ready I’m just showing you I love them equal but differently and Angel has stolen our hearts but I still morn for Nakita. Angel has taught me to love and to have laughter every day not just some days I’m talking every day! She has help my husband laugh again after his difficult surgery. There is one thing I can say to you that you will know those signs when you are ready to write about your loss and I’m so sorry for your loss but When it’s time to write about it it will be hard but you can touch a lot of lives and even help the healing process but only when you are ready. . Thank you for your kind words I feel your hurt through your words and made me cry. I can say there is no other love then with your feline, your friend ,your family. Trust when you are ready to love again and to write about your baby.
Some who understand totally
Lisa,
Beautiful story and beautiful cats.
Thank you
lovely story–I wish my Sweetie would live as long, but she is already not keeping well.
Thank you and bless your sweet Sweetie I hope you have her around for along time too. It takes good nutrition and fresh water every day I feed her wet food 2x a day and hard food down to have when ever she pleases to top it off alot of Love but I know you love her I can tell you love her to the moon and back!
Sweetie gets a lot of attention–she is most precious–only she shares my bedroom and sleeps on my bed, and she has her very own terrace enclosure–as she does not like other cats–the wet food I get here doesn’t suit her, these days she only wants boiled chicken and a little dry food—there are pics of her on catsinindia.blogspot.in; will be posting her story when I get some time.
Thank you I will definitely go see her pictures .I know she is happy and healthy and I know you definitely love her.
Awwww this made me tear up 🙂
It was very hard to write too she was very special to us. Miss her every day
there’s a saying that a cat has seven lives … and I always believed in the magic of cat’s knowledge. thank you for sharing .
Thank you I totally agree and believe in the magic of cats they are very smart and if you learn to listen to them you can learn a lot.
Only seeing Mikita now – what a lovely girl – thank you for sharing her story….
I’m sorry – mistyped Nakita….
Thank you it was hard to write but thought there was a important message I learned.
Thank you