Our PreciousKitty Pumpkin

Today our precious Pumpkin went to Heaven.   We had just left our home to vote and our neighbors children had entered into our home and some how our precious Kitty had gotten out or was taken outside when the kids entered into our home.  Our neighbors had called and left a message on our answering machine.  When we entered our home our answering machine was beeping and Patrick had checked the messages where our neighbor said our cat was dead.  we do not know all the details or why these children had entered into our home. And for our neighbors to leave it on the machine we were all in shock. Pumpkin is not an outside Kitty and has not ever been out doors.  We had rescued her 6 years ago on Halloween Day from our Local Animal Control where they were about to put her to sleep.  We were donating cat food and when I saw her I had fell in love with her.  There was never a day she did not lay in my lap and purr.  She would rub her head against me each time she seen the children, Gary or me. To most people it may be only a cat or a Kitty but I loved this cat.  My children hearts are broken and they cried and cried,  If I had only locked our home but I did not think.  Why I did not and take the extra second to turn the key.  Within 15 minutes our precious Kitty was taken away.  I tried very hard not to cry in front of the children but I feel as if my heart has been ripped out. I love my Kitty and with each pet we have I am not just their owner.  This sweet cat has never hurt anyone or anything. Why did this have to happen and why now?  I know our Lord does not promise us forever life here on earth. But this sweet Kitty never hurt no one.  I know it may have been an accident with the children opening up our doors and carrying her outside to play with her.  But I am so upset with myself at this moment it is hard.  Please I ask our Lord once again to please guide me through these difficult days ahead.  With everything that has happen to Makayla this last week in the hospital, my sister, my older daughter and my precious brother in law it has been extremely hard.  I place all these worries into our Lord's hands and ask him to find comfort for my children that they understand.  I told each of my children and tomorrow I will need to tell our grandchildren that Heaven needs Kitties also. Pumpkin we will miss you and we love you...