all my little friends
there have been far too many
can't do it again
~cie~
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There are people who have said to me when I say that I won't get any more cats because I can't bear to lose any more cats that I'm being selfish.
I lost five cats in the space of five years, and I've lost many more before them. There are many that I can't think of without it bringing tears to my eyes. I've also lost quite a few people. I am pretty well numb with grief. I think that it's cruel to tell someone in my position that they are being "selfish" for wanting to avoid further pain.
Inflicting guilt on someone who is already suffering is the ultimate in thoughtlessness.
Your haiku says it all.
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DeleteIt's so devastating to lose a pet. Luna's mother, Tosca, was killed days before my daughter's wedding in 2016, and we still miss her. I got Mojo from Cats Protection to keep Luna company, as she was so sad and lonely.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry you lost your animal friend that way. My son and I have three of them yet. One is Giorgio, a rather old fellow of seventeen. Bart and Tara are nine and ten respectively. I don't really want to get any more cats, but I suppose if there's just one left and he or she is struggling, we might end up doing so.
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