Lost my prized possesion...

Let me start off by saying, this story does have a happy ending...

Last night I came home early in order to get the kids ready to go to Dad #1's house for the night, his mother is in town and it was her birthday. I arrived home around 4 to find the kitten out on the front lawn, which is a problem considering the kitten isn't allowed out. As I rounded the corner to the house I realized the front door was wide open. The kids stayed outside while I went in and made sure the coast was clear.
During my house walkabout I noticed that my best boy was missing...my #1 son, the king of the house, my prized cat, pure kitty perfection, my baby....I quickly ran outside and began my search...this went on for hours, no kitty...I had plans to meet my dad to go see Star Trek movie, so I left to meet him around 8:15. After the movie I hurried home to keep searching for my baby...it was a little after 11pm...checked the back yard, called around...still no kitty...while chatting on the phone with a friend, I decided to sit on the curb across the street from the house and just wait, even if I had to wait all night, I was not leaving. I was going to create posters and go to the Humane Society first thing in the morning...
This was certainly not the way I was going to lose him after 19 years of being with me. No way was it going to end like this...
I cried so much during the evening and I have to say I think without a doubt, other than the death of my brother, this was truly one of the saddest moments I have felt...at one point I truly thought I was having a heart attack...I had to sit down and catch my breath, while I was chatting...that's why I sat on the curb...
Then I looked up and I saw in my driveway something move, I actually thought it was a bunny at first...then I noticed my baby...he looked pretty scared and was in slinky kitty mode...I scooped him up gave him a huge hug and kiss, ran into the house put him down then immediately told him to go to his room!
I never felt so relieved about anything in my life...and this is my cat...I don't know how I will handle it when he dies...I am terrified of that. Seems silly I know...but I can't help it, he has been the single most constant life form in my life for the last 19 years...he has always been there and he loves me unconditionally, or at least I'd like to think he does...

Anyway, he is home and safe and alive...I can't think of what might happen to him, otherwise I will simply drive myself crazy...

I love him and am so incredibly grateful he is still part of my life...but from now on...no more 'Wonder Pets' adventuring for him!

Later,
Annie