Soda 1997 - 2012

We lost our cat today. Her name was Soda, she was a beautiful Black cat that my husband had had a few months before we started dating. She had wandered into his yard back in March 1997, a yard he played in with his (2) young child, ages at the time, 6 & 9.  Instantly they fell in love and started a family relationship with this new addition to their little family and when I met them later that year I was introduced to Soda, the little black wanderer, and saw what they saw a very unique and strong willed little cat, a true survivor.  She had been an outdoor cat for 90% of her life, she preferred it, but even with that we still were able to spend time with her and learn to love the cute things she did like smash her face into your face or annoying things like wake you up at 5 am by sitting on your chest and purring with the smashing the face 2 face thing that was cute those other times. ;)  

Read at her services given by her family;

We will miss you Soda!  You did have your own little personality, Thank you!

Soda, You have crossed over now,

Into the spirit realm.
May you walk with Bast,
and we will see you again some day.

Mother Earth, we return to you
the body of one of your children.
Her spirit will return to her ancestors,
and she will continue to live in our memories.
We are thankful that we were able
to share our lives with her,
and give her to your loving arms.

Bast, Sekhmet, we give you back your child.
Noble, regal, honorable cat.
Watch over her, and guide her on her way
to the spirit world.
May she be blessed in your names,
and hunt ever after beside you.

Above prayer from about.com - deceased pet

Candles were lit and prayers & gift given to Soda.

Soda like I said before you are a survivor, you have seen other "siblings" come and go and you have always treated those situations like a pro.

 We will miss you Soda!  You did have your own little personality, Thank you! Signed, 

Your family