This is Misa, an 88 year old grandmother. Her relationship with her kitten named Fukumaru is one of the sweetest you will ever see. Misa originally found her strange-eyed kitten in a shed as a stray. Ever since that day, the two have been absolutely inseparable.
Inseparable: Ever since the day Misa found Fukumaru, which breaks up to mean 'good fortune' and 'circle' in Japanese, in the shed, they have firm friends
Fukumaru is at Misa's side all day. It doesn't matter if she is gardening, working, bathing, or chatting it up with her friends, the cat with one golden eye and one blue eye is always with her.
Dedicated friends: Spanning over 12 years, the woman's granddaughter, Miyoko Ihara, photographed their enduring relationship
Fukumaru's constant companionship is a little strange for a cat, animals who are usually known for
being stand offish or independent. Misa doesn't mind her friend being by her side - in fact, she prefersit. This 88 year old wouldn't know what to do without her kitten friend, now.
Keepsake: Their beautiful friendship is documented in a photo book: Misao the Big Mama and Fukumaru the Cat
But Misa took the young kitten under her wing and he has grown to become her inseparable companion.
The author says that she names the kitten 'Fukumaru in hope that 'God of fuku (good fortune) comes and everything will be smoothed over like maru (circle).'
Now over a decade later the pair have shared many experiences as well as birthdays.
Happy to watch: Fukumaru watches Misa go about her work cleaning the vegetables
Growing old together: The pair have barely ever been apart and their friendship has blossomed over the years
The author writes: 'The grandmother whose hearing become weak and Fukumaru who has hearing disabilities are always looking into each other's eyes and feeling warmth each other'
Loving friends: The companions share a kiss in a quick snapsho
God has blessed us with so many wonderful gifts. Our animal friends like Fukumaru are just the tip of the iceberg. This beautiful world is full of treasures - just open your eyes so you can see them!
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