Goodbye Sylvester

Ok so I know this may seem kind of cheesy, but I got some very upsetting news today from my dad. But first, let me just remind you how much I love dogs and cats and how much I really wish I could get a house just to have a pet!!! But my story starts yesterday, when we went to have dinner with my mom at my parents house...
My parents have a cat named Sylvester that they have had since he was born. We had his mom, but she ran away and so we've had him longer than any other cat... I cant even remember how long. Anyways, he's always there when we get to my parents house and I always give him a little pet because he's such a beggar of attention. But yesterday, my mom had told me "I feel bad for him...he's so neglected" and it really kind of hit me hard. So after dinner I felt bad for the little guy and I sat down on the couch and had a little one-on-one petting time with him... more than usual. And I distinctively remember him looking at me in a way almost like he was saying "thank you, I really needed that."

But your probably wondering why I am telling you all this.. well its because my dad called me today and he said "I have some bad news...Sylvester is gone." I was silent for a moment and definitely shocked! I asked him what happened and he said my mom called him and told him she went for a walk this morning and when she turned around the corner from the house she saw a coyote walking away with SYLVESTER IN ITS MOUTH!!!! This is an image I will never get out of my head of defenseless Sylvester being eaten by a coyote!! I almost think its his own fault because he probably thought he was so tough he could take the coyote himself, but obviously this was not the case.
Now you may think I'm cheesy for loving a cat so much, but you have some kind a special bond with a pet who you watched be born, who you named yourself after your favorite cartoon character, who fell asleep in your lap and cuddled with you all night long, and who would let you tease and play with like a doll, but still loved you no matter what. So I cant help be sad for the little guy.. (well he actually wasn't so little cuz he was so fat he couldnt even jump the fence) but anyways, you cant help but feel sorry for him to die in such a cruel way. I will miss him for sure... Consider this my tribute to him... I'll miss you Sylvester...