In the cold cold ground

Mar 25, 2004 14:45


One month ago, I had three cats. Today I have two.

Zoe, our nine-year-old long-haired tabby wandered off into the woods sometime in February and didn’t return until a month later. I found her as I was heading out to work, stretched out on our driveway, at least five pounds lighter, stiff as cement. She was battered and bloody. Her face was fixed ( Read more... )

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diverged March 26 2004, 02:49:33 UTC

I guess you just found Zoe within the last several days... ::sighs and hugs::

I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you don't dwell too much on your thoughts of her struggles, or things you might have done differently. Hindsight can be a damning and damnable thing.

We can't protect any of our loved ones entirely, of course. Life is risky. I'm sure you were a wonderful friend to her while she was here, and that's what's really important.

I'm glad and very appreciative that you've been able to articulate your loss and sorrow. As always, I feel privileged to know you.

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