A little wild kitten walked into my house in Hardanger, Norway, in 2008 -
There is a long story behind, and so....
I shut the door and decided to try to find him a home.
There was none to be found - so I ended up keeping him.
I called him Norpus.
('Nor' is 'little' and 'Nord' is north)
He came with me on a long journey, from the fjord of Hardanger, Norway, to Wallonia in Belgium,
where he became my constant companion and special friend,
and the Prince and Guardian of a most beautiful garden.
At only 2 he became critically ill - the vets all said there was no cure....
leukemia..?
But he survived....and lived on....for another 2 years....
climbing the trees, running and playing - always inspecting and guarding the garden
- and inspiring me....
2 days ago he passed on -
This little cat had one of the biggest hearts and spirits I have ever experienced -
and he inspired several paintings - some of them:
'This is not the last piece of the Puzzle'
'A Room With a View'
'12 Crows'
I cannot explain how he inspired this - but he did.
And this painting made me remember the crow 'RaSpirit' who came to me, and made me a 'Crow Mama' during the spring, summer and autumn of 2006 -
'Blue Bird Visiting'
This painting and the one below arrived at the same time - at the beginning of this winter.
I didn't know what to make of either one of them....
Now I know:
A 'Messenger' and the 'Message':
'Blue Moon Dancing'
The evening of April 4th - my dear husband and I danced.....into the night.....
slowly.....and tenderly --- there was so much love -
and Norpus watched....
my heart was aching for him - so weak -
it was such a peaceful evening....
- Then it was time to go to bed....my husband went upstairs - and I was preparing to carry Norpus upstairs, to sleep on his bed next to ours.
Norpus looked at me - and I knew.....
This wonderful being put his head in my hand.......
And he sighed three times......clutching my hand.
I am so thankful, but I cannot keep from crying.....
LIFE.....
