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I Got A Cat For My Sick And Grumpy Grandpa, And He Turned His Life Upside Down
I've been photographing my grandfather, Jiji, since I had no clue how to use a camera. One day, 94-year-old Jiji’s life was turned upside-down by Kinako the cat.
Since the War ended, for 64 years, Jiji commuted to his office, but in 2009 he was sent to the hospital. The doctor said he was sick. The once outgoing man gradually lost his interest in life and became grumpier than ever. It was around that time that I brought Kinako to live with us.
An extraordinary friendship gradually grew between the two. Who would have thought that a timid kitten would befriend a grumpy old man! The border between human and animal melts, just as shy Kinako melted Jiji's heart.
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Love
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Bobby Beebe 7 years ago
This one is my fave I must admit. The emotion coming from this photo is strong, comforting and most importantly genuine. There is peace in this photo.
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One Love
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Side By Side
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Bobby Beebe 7 years ago
Wouldn't it be awesome if they both were dreaming about the same thing! Like a delicious fish...
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Better Together
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Stripe-y Afternoon
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#7
"I'll Be Watching You"
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Me Time
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Bobby Beebe 7 years ago
Seriously, cuteness overload, I consider myself a dog person but I may have to change!
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Kitty Fishing
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Bobby Beebe 7 years ago
What a wonderful bond between man and beast. It is truly amazing how pets have such a profound effect on us and (hopefully) we to them.
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Pen Fence, Paw Fence
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Bobby Beebe 7 years ago
Love the glimpse into a foreign newspaper. I am so fascinated with character-based languages and their relationship to phonetics.
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"Hey There"
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Kinako The Cat
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#13
Every Night, Working Together
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Bobby Beebe 7 years ago
Hey, at 94 if I could be half as good as Jiji then it will be alright. Senior citizen goals...
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Along With The Sun. Breakfast Together
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#19
There Will Be Days Like This
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Bobby Beebe 7 years ago
Beautiful post thank you for your art. It was touching, meaningful and told a beautiful story.
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Bunnies are better!! 7 years ago
Cats always have a way of getting anywhere-especially into people's hearts
Bunnies are better!! 7 years ago
Cats always have a way of getting anywhere-especially into people's hearts
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