Today is a sad day. We had to say goodbye to our cat. She has been sick for a long time, but the last several days got really bad. J took her into the vet this morning. I didn't think I would get emotional, but as soon as he got home and I saw his eyes my heart just broke. He said she went to sleep in a sunbeam, just how a cat would choose to go. Hello tears! And they haven't stopped. I opened a can of chicken for lunch and, as silly as it is, started crying again, because she always came running when she heard the can opening to beg the broth. Then when I walked past the laundry room (where she spent most of her time) to put D down for his nap, he kept pointing at the door (which he does when he wants to play with her). Man! It has been tougher than I imagined! And I haven't even told AJ yet. That cat has been her best friend, and yesterday she told me, "Mom she has been with me through so much and when I feel sad she always understands and helps me feel better. It's not fair that she's dying on Easter!" It was a good opportunity to talk about why we celebrate Easter but still tough for her to think about letting go. She finally said, "If she does die I'll be ok if we can bury her in the yard and put "Midnight [our last name]" on a rock. Because Mom, she has been like my daughter and is part of our family." So as often as we joked about her not being a cat but more of a lump, the truth is she wasn't just a cat, but she wasn't a lump either; she was a part of the family and we'll miss her!
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Oh, I'm so sorry to hear your cat passed away. I had many cats while growing up, but one was particularly special to the entire family, and when she died even my mom cried too. she bought a new kitten the very next day to try and help us all feel better! I'm glad Midnight didn't pass away while you were in Australia, that could have made it even more sad. I hope you feel better soon.
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