Another fond memory of Patch is when my brother was punished in my room, for god only knows what. He wanted some company to relieve his boredom, so he let Patch inside. A few minutes later, I hear my name being called by him to come and see Patch. So I walk up the stairs and go to see what was up. Little did I know that Wayne (my brother) had put Patch in a hamper, which she was scared of. Anyway, I'm walking towards Waynes room, and all of a sudden, a fat white blur comes bursting out of his room, and right towards me. It hit my right leg, knocked me down, and sped off down the stairs. Patch had come full speed out of his room and right at me. Mind you Patch was 20 pounds at the time...how a cat that fat goes so fast, I don't think I'l ever know...and I was 110+ pounds. Wayne looks out of the room, sees me knocked down on my ass, and Patch tearing down the stairs. Me and Wayne broke out in so much laughter, we couldn't stop giggling and joking about it for the next hour.
But one of my greatest memories about my beloved Patch, is whenever I would be feeling sad, or lonely. For example, when my Grandma died, I was devastated. I would cry on and off for weeks after her death...but whenever I was home, there she'd be. Patch would ALWAYS come and find me whenever I felt sad, or needed comfort. Sometimes, she'd just come up, look at me in the eyes, and mew...then hop up in my lap and purr and knead. She always had a knack for cheering me up...I consider her more of a family member, best friend...and of a human than a "pet". She had the personality, and the compassion of a human, without all the evil and suffering humans can harbor. She never bit, scratched, or hurt us in any way intentionally. Of course she'd always play bite us, but that was all in good fun.
So this journal goes out in memoriam to my Sister, my friend, my confidant...my dearly beloved, and dearly missed cat; Patch Russell.
May you rest in peace and find all the chicken nuggets that you could ever want, wherever you are.
I have posted some videos of her on YouTube. [link] Click here if you want to see them.