Celebrating the joy King Punapippuri shared with us
I’m sure many of you have read the sad news from Finland (N) – sadly, King Punapippuri passed away. His human, Äiti, is one of the wisest humans I’ve ever met, and her posting on Punapippuri’s death is no exception.
Please, as soon as you can move through the shock, celebrate his life and feel joy for what he shared with us. He brought me friends from across the world and enriched my small life far more than I could ever have imagined.
We’ll spend today celebrating King P. – that’s how we used to call him. When I was a hysterical newbie, Äiti became my mentor. I had never had cats in my life. I didn’t know what hairballs are, that it’s not the end of the world when they don’t poop every day, that them denying food didn’t mean that they’d die tonight. It was a crazy summer, and I was so thankful to have someone in Finland to help me. I’ll never forget the evening when I was afraid that Kajsa may die of an overdose, and Äiti called to help me through the night.
Some of you may remember my early posts: analytical and focused on cats and mental health; rather an informative blog than a diary. What I didn’t expect was the community feeling that comes along with a blog, and all the sudden, our blog was not an informative blog on cats and mental health anymore. Punapippuri was a very big part of this community. I saw Punapippuri’s blog in my Facebook feed one day – how funny that Äiti and I were both foreigners in Finland, blogging in English about cats! Keep in mind that Finland’s population is only 5 million (plus 1 – Äiti became a Finnish citizen this year!).
Punapippuri advised the girls on how to make me a perfect servant, and sent us gifts and treats. Äiti and I met twice in Helsinki. We wish you all the best, Punapippuri, and we’re sure that you are now reunited with Veli Stran.
Here are some pictures and posts about the joy King P. brought into our life.
Less than a month living with me, Tessa and Kajsa already got their very first presents!
Followed by many other gifts!
Christmas presents wrapped in paper with birdies!!!
Polliwogs for Jolly Mogs !! One of the greatest letters ever!
Äiti taught Mom how clicker training works. Well, at least in theory, hehe.
Most recently, Äiti designed our catio!
Plus many more stories, but we’ll stop writing now and rather play with some of the toys we got from Punapippuri.
July 8, 2017 @ 13:31
This is a lovely tribute to King P. I was very saddened this morning when I read of his passing on Facebook. He had to leave at far too early an age and will not be forgotten.
My thoughts are with Karin who I also had the pleasure of meeting.
July 8, 2017 @ 20:06
Beautiful tribute to King Punapippuri. This is the first I have read of his passing and I am sad and shocked. 🙁
July 9, 2017 @ 22:26
Such a sad time in the blogosphere. Punapippuri will be missed by so many.
July 9, 2017 @ 22:51
I’m so sorry to hear about your friend King Punapippuri’s departure. Sounds like he was a really special friend -how wonderful he and his human brought so much joy in your life. xo
July 10, 2017 @ 00:09
Thank you. He was very special to us, and we’re very sad that he went to the bridge.
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@all thank you for commenting and sharing. I feel stupid saying thank you or something like that as he was not my cat. That’s why I haven’t replied to your comments – but we’re appreciating the nice words for a nice friend.
July 11, 2017 @ 16:16
Thank you for such a tribute to my little mancat. He is sorely missed and i am overwhelmed by the impact he had on the blogosphere. Please keep the girls well supplied with salmon in his memory!
July 11, 2017 @ 20:10
<3
July 12, 2017 @ 07:51
Wonderful tribute post! He will be greatly missed.