Saturday, July 4, 2009

Bujoy in heaven

One day before US Independence Day ,two days before my daughter Lyana's birthday and one week after MJ's demise, my family's beloved cat of 16 years, Bu Joy (Bu= Elder sister) passed away.In human terms, she was a grand 96 year old when she went to heaven.( 1 cat yr = 6 human yr).

Bujoy was admitted into an Ipoh clinic on 2nd July 2009 (Thurs) for constipation problems and was put on the drip.We were told that she would be discharged on Saturday but this was not to be. The clinic called to say that she died on the morning of 3rd July 2009.With much sadness, we laid her to rest at our retirement home in Lembah Beringin,a few minutes before the azan(call for prayer) for Friday prayers .

Bujoy has been with the family for 16 wonderful years and has given us so much joy.She was no ordinary cat. She has been there and she has seen it all. She has travelled and lived in many parts of West Malaysia.The last 10 years or so, she commuted ,as we did, between Ipoh and KL.

Our nephews,nieces,aunties,brothers, sisters,in-laws, relatives and friends....those who are close to the Hakim's family...know Bujoy.She was the mascot of the OFA clan and was regarded as the 'youngest daughter 'of the Hakims. The messages of condolences that we received from many parts of the world is testimony that she had indeed touched many hearts.

Over the years, as she aged, she underwent no less than 3 operations for constipation problems.The doctor wanted to put her to sleep 3 years ago but we decided to leave her in the hands of God. Her 'mum' played a sterling role in keeping her healthy and well.That meant regular enema and showers.Bujoy knows the drill all too well and would hide under the bed.We had to drag her out and sometimes ,we even had to use a water pistol to dislodge her from her refuge.

Although Bujoy is no longer with us, her presence will always be etched in our hearts forever.Her boyish meows will eternally echo in our ears and we shall always treasure the pleasure, fun and joy that she had brought us.

We missed her at our subuh and magrib prayers, in that I mean ,her stretching herself on the sejadah(prayer mat) while we did our prayers.We missed her soft furry body in our beds at night, where she would sometimes wedge herself and sleep with us. We missed playing hide and seek with her when she becomes playful.We missed her show of manja (affection) by purring and massaging us with her paws.Above all, we missed her presence and innocence.

All things must come to pass and Bujoy is now in heaven.

Rest in peace Little One. Amin(Amen).

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