Letting Go

Annie has seemed stronger for the last two days. She's eaten more........... begun to make real donkey noises again and consumed more food than she has all week.

But I know in my heart that this is the end of her time on earth. Baghera, the wild farm cat, was sitting with her tonight when I came to feed her late feed. He is such an untamed creature and yet so calm and tranquil.

He purred and purred and licked all of the hay and detritus away from her nostrils, while I prepared her bottle.

Annie drank everything, gratefully tonight.........but I can see that her heart and soul have moved on and tomorrow her little fragile body will leave too.

My darling baby Annie..............go in peace.

I have learned such joy, gratitude and humility from you.