Maybe She Needs Me...
Hi there, my name is Twink…I’m a popular tuxedo who has lived a lot of years around this town. But now I’ve chosen Stellini Restaurant as my home. Not so much because I love the aroma of great Italian cuisine, yet rather because of Stellini’s owner Miss Elise.
You see I’ve already picked Miss Elise as my “person”. There’s just
something about her. She says she’s allergic to cats…We’ll see. I just love
the way she scratches my head. Head scratches are a very personal
thing. Not just anyone can do a really good head scratch! But Miss Elise
can and I like hers best!
Well, after making my “home” at her restaurant and claiming the sturdy hut in their back yard as my shelter, I began to have issues with my eyes. Then I became VERY allergic to flea bites and mites. My face and skin were really irritated and I looked like a HOT MESS. I also began to lose a lot of weight. Miss Elise became quite concerned. She thought it would be best if I could be seen by a Vet to get proper care.
Well, God had a plan. You see another lady had been praying that if there
was a kitty who was in need of being helped that God would place it in her
path. You see this lady had lost her beloved 21 year old kitty named “Tux”
about two years ago. She had been grieving his absence since his passing…a void no human could fill. She needed a cat…but her husband had said “no” to adopting any more - at least not now.
But again, God had a plan.
This lady’s dear friend dined at the restaurant one evening and saw me. Oh my. She too knew I needed help. She texted this aforementioned lady and wrote “He needs you”.
The very next day I met Miss Ruthie. There was something about her
scent….it was familiar as if I’d smelt it before….maybe somewhere in my
travels. Her voice was soft and soothing too. And because Miss Elise
introduced her to me, I sensed she was safe.
I’m a very intuitive cat…and for those who believe cats can have soul spirits let me tell you I believe Miss Ruthie was brought to me by Tux. That’s right. You see Tux was her soul-cat. He lived at the Colonnade Club - right next door in Shipyard Plantation - for 21 years! Tux was a smart kitty and a tough ‘ole soul…just like me. He slept on pine straw or sand under a building most of his life. But he loved a good chin, ear, or head rub
too. Just like me. She would tell Tux all the time that he was her
“Brightest Twinkle”! Interesting how Miss Elise named me “Twink”!!!
When Miss Ruthie heard about me…and my being in need of some veterinary care…well she knew she had to meet me. Meeting me filled that hole in her heart which only a special kitty like me could fill! Maybe she needed me as much as I needed her.
What I do know is that between Miss Elise and Miss Ruthie I will be looked
after and cared for. God will bring people along to help me stay strong.
God’s Ways, not our ways. AMEN.