According
to
Merriam-Webster,
the
definitions
of
"lucky"
are:
1)
having
good
luck
2)
happening
by
chance
3)
producing
or
resulting
in
good
by
chance,
and
4)
seeming
to
bring
good
luck.
"Feline"
comes
from
the
Latin
felinus,
from
felis
and
means:
1)
of,
relating
to,
or
affecting
cats
or
the
cat
family
2)
resembling
a
cat
and
sleekly
graceful,
sly,
treacherous,
or
stealthy.
As
I
read
these
definitions
of
lucky
and
feline,
I
wondered
how
my
Lucky
came
up
with
his
name.
But,
it
really
is
a
very
simple
story.
Lucky
is
one
of
the
more
common
names
for
cats
and
dogs,
and
even
though
I
wanted
him
to
have
a
unique
name,
Lucky
basically
named
himself.
It
was
probably
around
10:30pm
because
I
had
taken
my
aunt
to
see
an
ice
show
at
The
Forum
in
Inglewood,
California.
However,
when
we
approached
the
front
door
of
my
apartment,
we
discovered
something
lying
there.We
saw
it
was
a
kitten,
even
though
it
looked
more
like
something
the
cat
would
have
dragged
in,
instead
of
the
cat
itself.
This
poor
little
thing
was
dirtier
than
any
other
feline
I
had
ever
seen
in
my
life.
A
great
deal
of
its
fur
was
missing,
and
if
that
wasn't
enough,
fleas
were
literally
eating
him
alive.
My
aunt
and
I
knew
that
something
had
to
be
done
right
then
and
there.
Fortunately,
she
had
always
been
around
animals,
as
well
as
being
a
nurse.
Since
I
already
had
two
cats
and
was
on
a
fixed
income,
I
was
hesitant
about
bringing
this
little
one
in.
If
I
did,
I
knew
I
would
end
up
having
three
cats.
I
quickly
said
a
prayer
telling
God
that
I
was
willing
to
take
care
of
this
critter,
but
I
needed
help
--
both
physically
and
financially.
I
had
already
named
him
Lucky
for
obvious
reasons.
My
aunt
had
never
come
to
stay
overnight
and
Lucky
chose
that
night
to
show
up
on
my
front
door.Of
course,
we
brought
him
in
and
he
began
to
inhale
his
food.
When
he
was
finished
eating,
Mama
Faith
--
my
aunt
--
began
washing
him
in
the
bathroom
sink.
Although
cats
are
known
for
not
liking
water,
Lucky
didn't
squirm
very
much.
I
believe
he
knew
that
this
lady
was
giving
him
the
love
and
care
he
so
desperately
needed.
(I
would
have
given
anything
to
have
been
able
to
help
her,
but
because
I
am
quadriplegic,
this
was
not
possible.)
Because
of
the
infestation
of
fleas,
Mama
Faith
went
back
to
town
to
find
some
flea
shampoo.
When
she
returned,
she
finished
bathing
him.
She
continued
picking
those
fleas
out
one-by-one
until
3am.
My
other
two
cats,
Magique
and
Jynx,
were
not
thrilled
about
this
little
intruder,
but
as
almost
all
cats
are,
they
were
extremely
curious.Mama
Faith
inquired
the
next
day
to
see
if
my
Lucky
belonged
to
anyone
and
found
out
that
he
had.
A
neighbor
woman
with
many
children
told
her
that
she
would
be
very
happy
for
me
to
take
Lucky
since
she
knew
her
children
hadn't
done
an
adequate
job
of
caring
for
him.
(I
later
found
out
that
these
same
children
had
abused
Lucky.
Also,
instead
of
being
the
eight
weeks
that
I
had
guessed
him
to
be,
he
was
actually
four
months
old.)All
four
of
us
were
very
lucky
that
day.
From
the
moment
Lucky
came
to
join
our
family,
my
vet
never
charged
me
for
taking
care
of
any
of
my
"children."
I
don't
need
Merriam-Webster
to
define
lucky
or
feline
because
I
get
to
look
at
a
beautiful
blue-eyed
bundle
of
fur
every
day
--
and,
for
me,
that
truly
defines
Lucky.
Therese
Allen
This work is copywrite protected, I would like to thank Therese for allowing me to use this story on my page. Lucky will be 17 years old the 26th of June 2005. If you would like, please leave a note in the guessbook, I will see that Therese gets it. Thank you for your visit **KC**
I am sad to write that Lucky passed away 5-28-07 Therese wrote to me saying.. "
As I'm writing this, I'm looking at his little collar that Lana got him for Christmas -- it has his new heart tag on it, while the collar is covered with little smiley faces. I feel it is so appropriate because he was as such a happy little fellow, as well as pretty much joy into many lives, probably more than we will ever know.
Blessings Always, Therese and & Cleo ***
May his star always shine from above to light your way **KC**
I would like to thank Amy of Luvdalot designs for this ' Special ' graphic done for "Lucky" please pay a visit to her site she has so many beautiful things to see again, thank you my precious friend **KC**
According
to
Merriam-Webster,
the
definitions
of
"lucky"
are:
