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A Momo Retrospective
As some of you have seen on Facebook or other places, our (and I say “our” in a broad Xi’an-wide sense of the word) cat Momo has passed away. It seems it was due to kidney failure and it came quite quickly. Over last month of her life she started to lose a lot of weight, wouldn’t eat or drink, and became rather weak. After a couple visits to the vet she ended up passing away in our bathroom with Ruhi and I sitting by her side keeping her company.
(Pictured at Right: Momo back in the day in Shanghai before coming to Xi’an)
It was actually the first time I’ve been next to any living creature (bigger than a cockroach, that is) as it died and seeing an actual final gasp for breath from a creature you have grown attached to is probably not an image that I’ll be able to remove from my mind. It was both sad – and at the same time somewhat life-affirming.
But I’m not here to depress you. I’m here to celebrate the life of Momo.
Actually, I didn’t know Momo for very long – just about 7 months or so. Originally she was Chana’s cat, brought over from Shanghai (and originally I think from Hong Kong?). She has actually lived with almost all of Ruhi’s foreign Friends in Xi’an at one time or another and with each home more and more people got attached to her gentle nature.
In fact, I’ve had close to a dozen cats over my life, but I’ve never been around one with such a peaceful demeanor. She was the most sociable and accommodating cat I’ve ever had the pleasure of knowing.
(Pictured at Left: An accommodating Momo endures an embarrassing outfit)
I’ve taken quite a few photos of Momo over the past half year or so, so I wanted to share a few of my favorites here. Enjoy!
Click on an image to view a larger size.
February 4, 2010
April 2, 2010
April 22, 2010
May 15, 2010
We found Momo enjoying this bag one morning.
May 16, 2010
Momo would often sit next to our computers (or sometimes on them) while we were working.
May 20, 2010
More photos of Momo helping me with my work
May 27, 2010
Momo wasn’t the only one who liked to take cat naps. 
June 22, 2010
The morning before she passed away. We took her to the vets to get an IV treatment to replenish some fluids and nutrients.
But this is how I really will remember her:
May 10, 2010
Goodbye Momo! You will be missed.
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