Four Little Paws

Once there were four little paws running to and fro, exploring each corner of this house we call home. Small padded feet softly thumping up and down stairs, sometimes wildly running. Sunning in windows as they watched the world flow. They would run and play and purrr, giving smiles and comfort to all who saw.

Family they became and hearts the ran off with, as if little toys they loved and played with. Comforted in worry, held guard in sickness, snuggles in sleep, boy did they all touch deep.

One was a princess, one was a Tank, one was a shadow that stood watch at night and one was a Tiger roaring with all his might. Warriors four fighting the fight keeping hearts light as the hugged so tight.

One day the princess took her last bow I can still hear her sweet little meow. Then was the tiger who burned oh so bright I still miss his fun little light. Once upon a time the tank stood up tall then he crumbled and my heart broke and tanked. Finally he stood the guardian shadow, alone watching from the dark and then he faded became one with the darkest night.

Even now from the corner of my eye, I see a princess sunning in a window, I feel a tank purring loudly on his perch at my chest, I hear a tiger meowing to the day and I sense a shadow watching to make sure all is ok.

I still hear four little paws rushing to and fro, running up the stairs and jumping into windows. Even though all four are now gone they are still at home in this house now our heart.

You see family is so much more than we give credit for. Loss is loss to the hearts that love so. Life is life so Live it well don’t take for granted those that raise your heart because even if we don’t notice, there are those that do their part. And there they go those four padded paws running to and fro in this home called my heart.