Living with Luna

About 16 years ago, my husband and I moved from the city to the country. The house we found was on a large piece of property and the backyard consisted of 5 wooded acres. When we first moved, we had one cat (Rusty) who was a stray I had adopted several years earlier.

A few days after we moved in, I noticed a small black tortie on our back porch looking somewhat undernourished. Me being me, had to get some of Rusty’s food and share it with the very reluctant, but hungry cat. After several days of feeding her on the back porch, we decided to call her “Mama Cat” as she seemed to have two cats following her all the time. One was a little tortie (about 6 months old) that looked just like Mama Cat, so we called her “Junior” not knowing that all torties are female. The other one was a little tiny kitten about 5 weeks old that was just beautiful with a round little face, black and white markings and her back was brown and black striped. She had four white paws, and her neck was snow white. She bounced all the way up to the back door and talked the whole way! Of course, if I opened the door – even a little crack – she would rush off back into the woods (talking the entire way). We both fell in love with “Luna” from the first day we saw her.

After a few weeks, she began to get used to us – and especially the daily food. Rusty took to her, and we finally brought her into the house when she was barely 6 months old. I noticed she was gaining a LOT of weight and began to think she was pregnant. My husband was convinced that she was just filling out. A few weeks later he delivered her first and only litter of four kitties in our hallway. Luna was happy to have that over with and although she was a wonderful lap cat, she was a horrible mother!

We got her fixed and adopted out all but one of her kittens. We kept “Baby” for almost four years before she transitioned out of her little body due to a heart condition which caused a stroke. But Luna – Luna was with us for almost 16 years. She gave us such joy and was almost always happy, loving and had a huge personality. Luna always thought she wanted to be an “only child” but loved her cat family – first Rusty and Baby. Later, Junior, the other kitty that came with Mama Cat daily and was always with Luna. We adopted Jr. about four years into our finding her (or her finding us). So, Luna’s cat family grew from one to two, three and then five and more. She never found it difficult to express herself – hissing at spitting when she was upset, snuggling when she needed love, crawling up on any available lap, sharing a cat bed with whoever she could and all the while talking.

My husband – who was never an animal person until he met me – loved Luna. She stole his heart. It has been proven through research that petting a cat (or dog) can lower blood pressure and relax people. Luna always had this effect on everyone. She loved everyone and wasn’t afraid to let them know – “Hi, my name’s Luna – you’re here to see me, right?!”

Two years ago, Luna started developing large tumors on her back. After two surgeries to remove the cancer – she was still full of life and wanting to express her love to everyone. When we realized she needed an additional surgery, I tuned in several times to Luna’s higher self (or soul) to see if she was ready to go and heard “yes.” After reaching out to two friends – one an intuitive working with the Akashic Records and the other a physic medium – they both agreed Luna was ready to leave. Our vet was so kind in coming to our house and my husband held Luna while she transitioned out. We both felt our hearts ache that day.

So, why am I sharing this story with everyone? Well, Luna is amazing. We know that if she hadn’t found us and spent her life with us (indoors) – that she wouldn’t have survived long in the woods as she would have tried to make friends with the wildlife and been someone’s dinner. Luna loved life – and everything in life.

Luna has visited several times since leaving last year, but today was special. Today was her anniversary of leaving this earthly existence and she came to us early this morning. She announced her arrival with her resounding “I’m here – I’m here!!!” Just as she had done for so many years. She was happy, loving and so glad to see us for just a few hours. She went through the house (talking the entire time), wanted to sit on Daddy’s lap, visited all the other cats, and shared that she is doing well. She thanked us for being part of our family and said that she was busy doing work elsewhere now but would see us once we left this existence.

Living with Luna and knowing her – while she was embodied on earth in her little cat suit and now, while being a light being - is truly a gift. She is love and continues to show me how miraculous life is – in every form. The love and kindness she continues to share is incredible.

Remember to love – love each day. Remember to have memories of those who have transitioned out. Luna shared some wonderful memories with us. We are grateful that she was and is still part of our lives. Luna reminds me that nothing is ever really gone – it just changes. She is like the tree in Fall losing leaves only to sprout new ones in the Spring. Both versions of the tree are beautiful and memorable.

We love you Luna ~