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Description ... You're really just looking forwards..."

There is something oddly peaceful about drawing Kouryou and clouds.

I'm actually going to dedicate this picture to someone.. My cat, Topaz.

You see, Topaz is sixteen years old and we have been together since he was four and I was eight. He's the closest friend I've ever had in the real world, the only one to grow more caring in time rather then break away for things more "popular" and not Fantasy related.

And, since he is very old, he is dieing. He's not eatting properly, and having trouble walking now without running out of breath or staying upright. He spends most of his time curled up on the floor because the beds are too high for him to jump for a nap.

But, in his old age, he seems to be reaching a sense of zen. He's calm, more affectionate they usual, and patient, things he wasn't before his health started to faulter. And so, he's gaining a form of enlightenment, and is healed.

And he seems to care more about how his body failing is hurting me then for his own weakness. Mortal Compassion is what Kouryou is about (And not Passion of the carnal kind, if any of you are dirty minded) and despite being sweet, Kouryou has that sarcasm as I could always seem to imagine coming from Topaz.

So, I put my feelings for my cat into my dragon..

You know, putting it that way, this seems really odd. o-o
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Comments: 58

mindsend In reply to ??? [2006-04-10 20:02:44 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. XD The long thin band of red wasnt too attractive to me, but the tied up, loose tied up looked good. XD

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bytail In reply to mindsend [2006-04-10 20:43:11 +0000 UTC]

*nod* I like the new hair style, very much indeed

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mindsend In reply to bytail [2006-04-10 21:46:53 +0000 UTC]

X3 Me too

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Justaminute [2006-04-02 23:35:28 +0000 UTC]

Beautifully done and what a wonderful tribute to you cat. I'm so sorry about your loss!

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mindsend In reply to Justaminute [2006-04-02 23:42:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you

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PookaWitch [2006-03-28 16:00:45 +0000 UTC]

Gorgeous picture. You realy did a great job on the clouds as well.

Aww, poor kitty. It's always difficult when a pet comes to the end of it's years. 16 is a very advanced age for a cat.

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mindsend In reply to PookaWitch [2006-03-29 14:37:42 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. He was a pretty old cat, and we think he may have had cancer without our knowing it..

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LonelySilence [2006-03-12 17:47:58 +0000 UTC]

Aww, how sweet... I'm sure your cat cares for you very much also. <3 I think that's cute, putting your affection for your cat into a dragon-like charrie. This picture is pretty, I love the expression and the hair... @--@ *pulls it out the ponytail thingy and brushes it* It's absolutely beautiful!

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mindsend In reply to LonelySilence [2006-03-12 18:42:27 +0000 UTC]

XD That hair is not really hair though.. <.< Its very soft, yes, and very thin.. But very strong with a nervous sytem. His bangs are actually inteni and move on their own. XD And can pick stuff up like extra limbs. XD Its a common thing for Nimbusdrac -- they need it inorder to feel the wind currents, and its become almost an artform to weave cloth with them. Kouryou's one of the skilled "Silkweavers"

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LonelySilence In reply to mindsend [2006-03-16 07:33:11 +0000 UTC]

*wishes she could feel windcurrents and stuff like that* X3 I'd be a like, Fwee! ph34r me and my magical windy powers! XD

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Quiet-Wolf [2006-03-11 19:25:37 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thats sorta bitter-sweet if you know what I mean

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dracodragon5 [2006-03-11 07:44:41 +0000 UTC]

me likes me likes me likes!

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sandyrinky [2006-03-11 05:25:16 +0000 UTC]

It's a beautiful drawing =3

Poor kitty. I know how that feels D: My old kitty Rinky was around as long as I had been until a few years ago when he was 17 and passed away. But before he left us, we gave him the best night we could and gave him a lot of attention. Good luck to you and your kitty =3

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Tomoshibi [2006-03-11 04:11:23 +0000 UTC]

Daaaaw ;_; Only one of my cats ever lived to the old age thing....I was a bit young, but I still felt bad ;; The other cat got run over at barely over a year old..*sniffle*

I don't think it's odd at all, and Kouryou looks...well..amazingly peaceful in this picture, despite the 'I-know-what-you're-thinking' kinda look he's got going XD

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mindsend In reply to Tomoshibi [2006-03-11 04:25:29 +0000 UTC]

XD He knows your looking at his butt.

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Tomoshibi In reply to mindsend [2006-03-12 03:34:27 +0000 UTC]

*gasp!*XD Somehow it doesn't strike me that he's much against it XD

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Zen--Dragon [2006-03-11 00:23:28 +0000 UTC]

Hey, I can't get music to work on Neo anymore...

What the hell is goin' on?!

Lovley picture by the way. Lovin' his feet ;D

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mindsend In reply to Zen--Dragon [2006-03-11 00:33:50 +0000 UTC]

They changed the code rules (like you can only use particular codes to play music) and wont allow %20's

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Zen--Dragon In reply to mindsend [2006-03-11 00:41:34 +0000 UTC]

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L-I-Z-Z-I [2006-03-11 00:12:12 +0000 UTC]

it's like chukat said...at least ur cat'll have memories of 12 long yrs with you. my dog only had...nine with me. (my parents put her down TWO DAYS before christmas...can you say Happy Holidays?)
i luv this pic, too, so^^

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mindsend In reply to L-I-Z-Z-I [2006-03-11 00:44:01 +0000 UTC]

Ugh. =.= Jingle bells are not supposed to be "For whom the bell tolls"

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L-I-Z-Z-I In reply to mindsend [2006-03-12 15:38:06 +0000 UTC]

whaddaya mean? "Jingle bells are not supposed to be "For whom the bell tolls""?
...i think i'm gunna feel stupid saying this, but i don't get it...

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mindsend In reply to L-I-Z-Z-I [2006-03-12 15:57:40 +0000 UTC]

For whom the bell tolls is a saying about dead people, or animals. Church bells, the bells they used to tie to their fingers to make sure they were not buried alive, that sorta thing. The fact that it happened right before christmas turned happy bells into the kind in funerals.

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L-I-Z-Z-I In reply to mindsend [2006-03-12 16:02:09 +0000 UTC]

ooooooooohhhh...i get it...um thanks XDD (i think...?)

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taigen [2006-03-11 00:11:19 +0000 UTC]

Oooh, I lov the bg! The pose is awesome, too- poses like that are harder to pull off. XD I like how you drew the eye.. XDD

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mindsend In reply to taigen [2006-03-11 00:45:57 +0000 UTC]

Tell me about it. The legs took me the longest...

XD He has a "cute butt"

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taigen In reply to mindsend [2006-03-11 21:47:10 +0000 UTC]

Lol. XD

Haha.

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OspreySoul [2006-03-11 00:01:57 +0000 UTC]

It's not odd at all. Actually, it's a really nice way to look at a close friend passing. ^_^

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DreamCrystalArt [2006-03-10 23:19:49 +0000 UTC]

aw, that's soo sweet mindsend. I have a cat that's about 8 maybe 10 years old, and soon might have her time of zen.

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RoseSagae [2006-03-10 22:29:41 +0000 UTC]

I love that quote :3 And the pose is awesome!

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mindsend In reply to RoseSagae [2006-03-11 01:40:22 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. X3 THat quote was one I made up for a speech about optimisim. XD

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EternalElegance [2006-03-10 22:03:02 +0000 UTC]

Oh, poor kitty. I love cats.

Great picture and theme.

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qwertyuiiiop [2006-03-10 20:44:47 +0000 UTC]

dedicated to you cat? RIGHT ON!

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chutkat [2006-03-10 19:16:55 +0000 UTC]

At least he's a lucky cat, if he dies he'll die with teh memories of a good long life, besides a great owner like you. Not many cats last as old as yours, I think Topaz is really happy

beautyful pic
And I know how you feel, I passed the same when my cat "Chutkat" died. I dedicated everything for him, he wasn't a pet, but my loyalest pet, and my guardian.

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mindsend In reply to chutkat [2006-03-10 21:25:41 +0000 UTC]

Yeah.. He's a really happy cat now. His origonal owner abandoned him, and he didnt like anyone.. But me.

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chutkat In reply to mindsend [2006-03-11 02:23:36 +0000 UTC]

Same as Chut, but Chut was picked up by a friend, but he was way too noisy, that no one wanted it, so I got in love with him and my friend gave it to me

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shadow-wolf-haunts [2006-03-10 19:14:15 +0000 UTC]

This is a really good picture, so peaceful

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Rynndig [2006-03-10 16:03:03 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this picture looks so...peaceful DX As I listen to a sad song on my computer right now, and your poor cat...I don't know what I'll do when my cat is gone -drags protesting cat towards me and hugs it tight-
My cat is...anti-social, except for when only one person is home, then he's all like "ATTENTION! -foams at mouth-" XD

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mindsend In reply to Rynndig [2006-03-10 16:52:24 +0000 UTC]

I'm just hoping that after he goes, that I might get a chance to adopt a new kitten.. Not to replace him, but to look for his reincarnation or something. Give another unwanted pet, like him, a new home.

If I can choose the breed, however.. <.< Norwegan Forest Cat. Those are my favorite breed, and it would be nice if Topaz showed up as one. XD

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Rynndig In reply to mindsend [2006-03-10 17:46:05 +0000 UTC]

Yea, that would be awesome
Thise cats are cute =^^= I like the Balinese, because I like the coloration of the Siamese but don't care much for the Siamese's lack of...fur... XD
I have a tabby right now

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mindsend In reply to Rynndig [2006-03-10 18:19:39 +0000 UTC]

I love the personality of the Norwegan Forest Cat... And they have the softest, nicest coats..

Though I think Neopets based the Wocky on them XD

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Rynndig In reply to mindsend [2006-03-10 20:21:20 +0000 UTC]

Come to think of it, I think they did!
Soft cats are awesome

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Reina-Kitsune [2006-03-10 12:58:40 +0000 UTC]

That's really awesome O.O

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Razamataz46 [2006-03-10 12:34:05 +0000 UTC]

Poor Kitty. My cat's 7 And He's counted as a senior

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Xbakkari [2006-03-10 11:54:56 +0000 UTC]

he is so smexy. =o

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Aerona [2006-03-10 07:21:04 +0000 UTC]

aww, kiki, animals are some of our best friends, can even be family *hugs*

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dragonrise [2006-03-10 07:10:44 +0000 UTC]

It doesn't seem odd at all. I can relate, a little bit. I've never put my feelings for my mother's cat into a character, but he was living with us since before I was born, and I grew up with him. The older brother I never had, really. He got a little more affectionate with age as well, though the only thing that seemed wrong with him was that his hips were arthritic. I'm glad your cat is reaching that sense of zen ( I don't think Ashley did- he was too Ashley for it. xD ) and I hope he dies peacefully when the time comes. D: Ashley only looked asleep when we found him. ><

(and since I figure I should talk about the art too... xD ) The picture itself is lovely, and really communicates the peacefulness you spoke about. And the expression is wonderful. x3

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mindsend In reply to dragonrise [2006-03-10 16:54:39 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. I hope he looks asleep when I find him passed on.

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dragonrise In reply to mindsend [2006-03-10 18:14:59 +0000 UTC]

I hope you do, too.

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Tarzz96 [2006-03-10 06:20:48 +0000 UTC]

love it lolz

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