Raya Papaya on long life

Raya Papaya wore a human-like face, a soulful face, and she did not need to tell me how loved she felt. Her humans made sure to build her paradise (even naming her cat sibling Heaven!) and honor her wishes.

Raya Papaya made me feel "she was always wild at heart" and when I told her humans this they agreed "because she isn't even afraid of coyotes and that one time we spotted a bear!" Raya Papaya continued to say that she finds her vet "silly" because she thought he was always looking for ways "to fix her."

"You cannot fix old age, Ann! You keep living and I have lived softly, even with music when it rains!"

I know so many of us love our animals deeply, because they are family. We outlive so many dogs and cats in our lives. It's almost unfair how such perfect souls live shorter adventures. But souls like Raya Papaya know that long years of living, being blessed to be loved while growing old, is not a problem. They only need support.

I allowed Raya Papaya to guide me on how best I can let her humans know how to make her feel her most comfortable. Her life at 16 years is different, and not all of our friends are happy with elective surgeries and everyday struggles with hard medicines and needles. Necessary for their health, I agree, but it never hurts to know how they actually feel about these things.

Thank you, Raya Papaya. I know I thought her name was peculiar and funny. Her human father told me "Raya" means paradise. I'm so happy she is living life that way. 🥰