Yeah, I really would like to hope this thread doesn't degenerate, but as this is the JCC - sigh... Anyway, my wonderful, talkative, affectionate companion of 18 years died this Halloween day a couple of years ago. Of course I still miss him, but my two female cats fill the hole left. RIP Sam.
Lost one of my cats around two years ago, had her since I was in kindergarten. Her brother is still alive. Hurts most I can barely remember her meow. Like every year she becomes more and more just a blur in my mind.
That's sad. I've buried so many cats in my life. Each one has come to represent a part of my life, a phase, an era. I remember them all.
There was a sci-fi story once where aliens came to earth and they were trying to find some technology they had that we didn't that they could give us. And they finally decided on a technology that would allow cats and dogs to live a normal human life span. I forget the story. But I was like, you know, that would be one of the most awesome things ever. I'm a dog person, but I certainly sympathize. I remember losing my first dog and my current dog is laying on my bed chewing on something (my clothes!!) right now and I just can't. even. think. about. it. My sympathies.
My sympathies to those others who have lost beloved pets, as well. I know it was soon, but getting first one cat 1/2 a week later and the second 2 weeks after that really helped me get through it, plus Sam's kidney issues were going to get him eventually and I almost lost him that August. At least I was able to say goodbye to my fine boy. Hope everyone is having a great Halloween.