Perhaps papaw reconciles with his estranged family members. After a period of sadness and loneliness, they come back into his life, and he finds joy in those relationships once more. He might also find a new hobby or passion that gives his life new meaning and helps him move on from the sad events.
One possible ending could be that things turn around for papaw. He could receive support from his family or community and start to feel happy again.
Maybe the cat, despite all the sadness, manages to form a little community with other stray animals for support and survival. Or it could be that an animal rescue organization steps in and takes the cat in, nurses it back to health if it was ill, and then finds it a forever home.
The lizard could also form new relationships with other lizards in the area. It overcomes its sadness by building a new life with its new friends, sharing resources and living happily in its new environment.
The pigeon might reunite with its flock in the end. After going through all the hardships and being sad for a while, it manages to find its way back to its group. They welcome it back, and it no longer feels lonely and sad. Another ending could be that the pigeon, despite its sadness, adapts to its new situation. It learns to be more independent and finds new sources of food and places to rest, so it becomes less sad over time.
One possible ending could be that the cheerleader finds support from a new friend or mentor. This person helps her to see her worth beyond her problems, and she slowly starts to regain her confidence and happiness in cheerleading.
One possible ending is that the dog finally reunites with its owner after a long and difficult journey. It's a bittersweet ending as all the pain and sadness before seem to fade away in that moment of reunion.
I'm not sure specifically what the'sad papaw story' is without more context. It could be about a grandfather (papaw) facing some difficult or sad situations like illness, loss of a loved one, or some family troubles.
One possible ending could be that the grandpa's family finally realizes how much they've neglected him. They start visiting him regularly, and he slowly starts to regain his old happy self.
The wolf could sacrifice itself to save another animal or even a human who once tried to harm it. This selfless act would be a very sad but also heroic ending to the story.
One possible ending could be that the fruitcake was thrown away in despair, ending up in the trash.
Perhaps the sad caterpillar's situation gets worse. It fails to find enough food or is finally caught by a predator. This would be a tragic ending for the poor caterpillar. However, its story could also serve as a lesson about the harshness of nature for other small creatures.