06/14/2026
“He’s coming! Get up!” a tiny gray furball screeched in my ear!
“Sage! What the heck?!” I grumpily said as I pulled myself up off the floor.
A little, yet determined, gray tabby pounced, vibrating with excitement!
“He’s almost here, we gotta go!”
Grabbing my best pearls, Sage and I headed to the Rainbow Bridge where a crowd was gathered far as the eye could see.
We didn’t have to wait long as golden rays of sunlight broke through the clouds and there he was, a gorgeous orange fluffball—Morris Code Dziowgo—better known as Morrey!
Sage sprinted up to him.
“Oh, Morris! I’ve missed you so!”
“Sister! My sister!” he cried.
They rubbed against each other, purrs so loud you could feel them. The love! Oh, the love! I don’t think there was a dry eye in the kingdom.
“Hi, Morris! You should see the celebration we been cookin’ up for you—sugar cookies, pumpkin pie blizzards, not-so-spicy nacho cheese sauce—all your favorites! And a whole room full of catnip spray, rattle balls, and dynamite sticks.”
“Wow, Destiny, that’s awesome! But first can I—“
“Go talk to your Mom and Dad?” I said with a smile.
Morris nodded, so we all headed to Serenity Lake.
“So fella, what’s your story?” I asked.
“Well, I didn’t have too good a start. I was dumped, livin’ in a storm drain and I was just a baby—maybe 1 or 2. These two awesome people, Rachel and Cameron, saw me and lured me out with sugar cookies. That was way back in May 2011 and the rest is history!
“Boy, did I hit the jackpot! Mom and Dad were the best! They made sure I was never hungry ever again! I was never cold again. And I always had a soft place to sleep. My Mickey blankie was my favorite, but honestly, snuggling up with Mom and Dad made me happiest.
“I was ‘Project Soopervisor’ anytime my pawrents got a wild hair to make or fix something. You know those humans, you gotta keep a close eye on ‘em!—especially on ladders or using power tools!”
“Morris, if I had a nickel for every time Mama tempted fate doing a ‘project’, I’d be rich!”
We all chuckled at that.
“Well, we’re here,” I said. “Go talk to your folks.”
Morris and Sage walked out to the crystal clear water, then he began to speak.
“Mom, Dad—how do I even begin? What a life you gave me! You took a hungry, scared kitty and gave him a life most would only hope for.
“I have so many favorite moments over the past 15 years—Dad brushing me, soopervisin’ the two of you doing projects, watching squirrels play and bird watching. Cackling at those darn birds for taunting me!
“My best memories, though, are just being with you both, snuggling on the couch or curling up on your laps, and being loved. You were my whole world and made me a happy boy who knew an abundance of love.
“Mom and Dad, when you’re missing me, just remember you gave me life beyond my wildest dreams, and for that, I will love you forever. We both will.”
“Morrey, that’s beautiful, brother,” I said. “Welcome home, Morris, welcome home.”
Love
Angel Destiny 🌈
