Norpus - My Little Angel

 

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.....