Tribute to My Cat Kira
[Tuesday Divergence: In addition to my normal Thursday weekly AI posts, I will from time to time post non-AI related content in my Tuesday Divergence section. These will be infrequent. But when they come, they’ll matter. Different topic. Same voice. Same Rudy.]
Summary: [I wrote this as a tribute to my cat Kira back in April of 2025 and made a video slideshow of her.]
Video Tribute
Tribute To My Baby Girl Kira
She was a scrawny little lady, straight up off the street.
She would come to me at night, while my wife was fast asleep.
She’d beg me for my touch, yet demand to keep a distance.
But when I’d stroke her cheeks, she’d offer no resistance.
When she got what she wanted, with paws she’d push away.
When in need of my affection, she demanded that I stay.
From all of the relationships that I have ever had,
None have been as paradoxical as with my cat.
She’d call me to protect her and to watch her while she’d eat.
Because she knew that daddy loved her and was always at her feet.
She’d then return the favor. Guard the bathroom door with power!
To protect me from the dangers of the waters in the shower.
She didn’t like the doctors.
The medicines.
The pills.
I didn’t like her illness.
Her suffering.
The bills.
Would I go through this all again?
Without a doubt I would!
Because she gave back so much more than anybody could.
I knew she was on borrowed time yet took it all in stride.
Determined that I’d give my girl the best days of her life.
She clawed her way into my life. Became my whole damn world.
Through Tearful eyes and heavy heart, I lost my baby girl.
