Rocky 💜💙Apr 13, 2024
My sweetest Luey is gone. Cancer took him in a matter of weeks. He went for a regular check up and blood work showed anemia. Lots of meds came our way and after a dip down he went back up and then back down. I had him put to sleep yesterday. I wish I waited a few more days, but that would have been for me. It had to be about him. #caturday #catsofmastodon #cats
Show threadsmxiApr 13, 2024
@RockyM going quickly was for the best, cats hate being sick and weak. It's always sad to lose one of our little friends.
Show threadRocky 💜💙Apr 13, 2024

@smxi

Thanks for your kind words. You're correct, they don't want to be weak or sick. I feel I shed more tears and emotions for the animals I've lost in life than some of the humans. 😉

Show threadsmxi

@RockyM the bond is real, and not to be ignored. A cat I had formed a strong bond with as a kitten but which I had to return to its people, friends of mine, due to various factors, retained that bond with me its entire life, and I was very sad when it recently passed, but happy that it passed quickly because it was always a leader of its world, and deserved to go with dignity. But very sad I did not get to say goodbye to him.

The tears come from the strength of the bond that is broken.

Apr 13, 2024 at 7:53pmWeb
Show threadRocky 💜💙Apr 13, 2024

@smxi

"The tears come from the strength of the broken bond" is something I'm going to have to keep with me for a while. Thanks for that. I have not heard that before. I'm not used to shedding tears and I don't do it that often so when it happens to keep coming in huge waves it doesn't feel like a good release although I'm sure it is.

Show threadsmxiApr 13, 2024
@RockyM I'd say the existence of the bond is to be celebrated, and its loss mourned. If you felt nothing, that means there was nothing to feel, no bond.