This Wednesday brings with it some sad news. Yesterday Mom had to say goodbye to her ebony companion, Mr. Tibbs. AKA Emperor Tiberius Felinicus. AKA Tibbi. AKA Mr. Bones.
And you’ll note by the years listed in the title, he lived a good long life – 21 years and bit to be exact. I was still living at home when he joined the household. In fact, he was supposed to be my cat. I had just lost my pal (Kobiashi Thunderdaemon Satancat), and mom went to the pet store and brought home the tiniest little slip of a black kitten with a white patch on his chest.
And while Mr. Tibbs and I got along just fine, it was soon pretty clear that he’d chosen Mom as his person not me. So when I moved out a few years later, he stayed right where he belonged.
He was a very social cat, always right in the middle of whatever we were doing. And when I say the middle.. I mean it….
He was half Siamese, so when he wanted your attention, there was no ignoring him.
And while he lived a very long, happy, spoiled life. It doesn’t lessen the pain of saying goodbye.
So long, good Sir. You will be forever missed.
Wandering Cat Studio 
He is just beautiful! He reminds me a bit of our tuxedo cat, George. They sure work their way into our hearts. He did live a long and I’m sure, wonderful life with your Mom if she’s anything like her daughter.
My sister had a cat that lived into her 20’s too. She was a diva who ruled the house. Just as it should be.
Please tell your Mom that I’m sorry for her loss. No matter how old our furbabies are, you are never prepared to lose them.
Blessings and hugs,
Betsy
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Too sad.
Hugs and purrs to you and your parents.
What a lovely kitty Angel Mr. Tibbs was.
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What a sweetie. 21+ is a good, long life for a kitty! (Growing up, we had a neighbor across the street whose cat was 18 years old!). Sending hugs all around.
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He looked like a very good boi. 21 years and I bet it wasn’t nearly enough. Godspeed old fella.
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So sorry!!! He was a wonderful cat and had such a good life. It’s still heartbreaking. Sending hugs to all.
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Thank you for the tribute to Mr. Tibbs. It’s been my experience that the black bois burrow harder into your heart that any other and I know your mom is going to be bereft for a while. I’ll be thinking of her, and of that boi who had such a lovely long life with her.
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Valerie, I am so sorry about Mr. Tibbs. Wow, what a wonderful long life he had. He was a gorgeous cat. Please tell your Mum we all are thinking of her.❤️❤️
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Our hearts sure can hurt over the loss of one of our fur babies! I’m sending a hug to you and you Mom.
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Now he is off on his next adventure.
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Such a hard loss. Run free, Mr Tibbs! Say hello to all my little voids in Kitty Heaven.
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I am so sorry. No amount of time is ever long enough with loved ones.
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So sad, it is hard to say goodbye to the four legged friends:(
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I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. Mr. Tibbs will be forever in your heart.
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