Portrait of Feisal
MomKatt spent a lot of time on the front porch yesterday afternoon after she got home, before unlocking the kitchen door & coming into the house. We were all wondering what she was doing - she was opening a box that the mailperson had left by the kitchen door, then we could see her wiping her eyes.
This was what was in the box:
All her CCL (Crazy Cat Lady) friends from Facebook and Catster had gotten together and gotten a lady named Jillian Hainer-Jones to paint a portrait of my brofur, Feisal, for MomKatt to have. They raised money for it, and they are donating the rest of the money that didn't have to go to pay for the portrait to a group that MomKatt volunteers for, Siamese Rescue, in Feisal's memory.
We wondered why MomKatt's eyes were leaking while she was standing on the porch, but she was smiling and exclaiming things at the same time. Seems humans can be happy AND tearful at the same time.
She said she knew the exact photo Miss Jillian had used for the portrait and the artist had "fixed" his eyes 'cause they had gotten caught strangely in the flash when the picture had been taken. It was when he was in his prime. MomKatt said she got his eyes and his ears "just right". When DadKatt came home a little while later, he was impressed too, and touched by their generosity & kindness.
There were cards with the portrait, too, with all the names of the CCLs that had contributed to its commission & purchase.
Here's 'Ticia, next to the picture w/the cards.
She was a little overcome, too, and she didn't want anyone to see her eyes leaking, so that's why she's back-to the camera. :)
Wow. There are a lot of really nice people in the world, and it seems my MomKatt (and Feisal) knew many of them and were and are loved by them.
That's so nice.
Ya'll have a nice weekend. This one-eyed black kitty loves ALL her peeps.
PURRS!
Selina
This was what was in the box:
All her CCL (Crazy Cat Lady) friends from Facebook and Catster had gotten together and gotten a lady named Jillian Hainer-Jones to paint a portrait of my brofur, Feisal, for MomKatt to have. They raised money for it, and they are donating the rest of the money that didn't have to go to pay for the portrait to a group that MomKatt volunteers for, Siamese Rescue, in Feisal's memory.
We wondered why MomKatt's eyes were leaking while she was standing on the porch, but she was smiling and exclaiming things at the same time. Seems humans can be happy AND tearful at the same time.
She said she knew the exact photo Miss Jillian had used for the portrait and the artist had "fixed" his eyes 'cause they had gotten caught strangely in the flash when the picture had been taken. It was when he was in his prime. MomKatt said she got his eyes and his ears "just right". When DadKatt came home a little while later, he was impressed too, and touched by their generosity & kindness.
There were cards with the portrait, too, with all the names of the CCLs that had contributed to its commission & purchase.
Here's 'Ticia, next to the picture w/the cards.
She was a little overcome, too, and she didn't want anyone to see her eyes leaking, so that's why she's back-to the camera. :)
Wow. There are a lot of really nice people in the world, and it seems my MomKatt (and Feisal) knew many of them and were and are loved by them.
That's so nice.
Ya'll have a nice weekend. This one-eyed black kitty loves ALL her peeps.
PURRS!
Selina
Oh, Selina! That's a wonderful portrait of Feisal and so kind of all the CCLs. Makes my eyes kinda leaky, too.
ReplyDeleteLaura and Taffy
What a wonderful gesture and keepsake of Feisal, he was a very handsome boy!
ReplyDeletethat is so sweet and wonderful!! good to know there are such kind people out there...
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful portrait and such a wonderful thing for friends to do. We understand the weepy eyes.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice thing for your human's friends to do! It made my human a little weepy too when she saw the painting - she knew how deeply it must have touched your human.
ReplyDeleteThat is one awesome portrait of Feisal!! What a nice thing of your mom's friends to do.
ReplyDeleteWhat wonderful friends to arrange this for your Mom Selina - we are sure she will treasure it always.
ReplyDeleteLuv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
We have weepy eye just thinking about it. That was SO nice of your mom's friends.
ReplyDeleteOh, Selena and Laura, we are so thankful to have you as friends!
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