Boots,Hattie,and the BIG BIG snow

It was a Thursday,a few years ago, 7 I think. It started snowing, it didn't stop for a long time.3 feet!Our outdoor cats,Boots and Hattie weren't in the garage where they spend most of the winter. They were out in all that snow. I shoveled a path for them over to the house next door which they go underneath sometimes. No sign of them. Overnight 4 more feet of snow! 7 feet,I measured it myself. No sign of Boots and Hattie. I was afraid they were holed up somewhere and unable to get out. I shoveled till I thought my arms would fall off,and walked and shoveled in hip deep snow all the way across the street to another garage,calling the boys to come home. Nothing.I called my mother and asked her to pray. I could hear the concern in her voice as she said she would for sure.Friday came and went,we had to walk to the store because we couldn't get off the street.They actually had the National Guard come in and remove some of the snow.On the way to the store a neighbor said that if Boots and Hattie don't come home soon,they may never. I knew he was right.My mother called to check on the boys, but I had no news for her. In going across the street,I had managed to trudge a little path(along with shoveling) back to the house. It was around 8pm Friday night,I was out shoveling the cars out.I looked up and I saw them,Boots and Hattie! They were in the street,coming from across it.I called to them,they came to me,and I hugged them all over and kissed them and cried tears of thankfulness to God for bringing them home.I went in and annouced the news,and immediately called my mother. She was SO HAPPY.I truly believe that her prayers were INSRUMENTAL in bringing Boots and Hattie home. How fitting that her last words to me were"PRAY".I do,mom,and I will,as long as The Lord gives me breath. THANKS.