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Sad cat-news. (But not sad-cat news.)

Sat, 16 Aug 2014 00:41:21 GMT

( End of life update for Eldest Cat )

I've had a half-dozen likes since I posted that. I'm crying and covered in snot and my eyes are throbbing (I'm not a good cryer) but I really do feel loved. And like my friends are cheering us on, that we can make it this last little bit together.

And we will.

Edit: Saturday morning:
We did make it. He was so tired this morning that it broke my heart to pick him up. But he made it through with no pain and no fear.

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Sympathy cards.

Fri, 25 Apr 2014 03:42:14 GMT

( content warning: a young family member passed away and I was buying a card. )

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this is who I love and why I love him

Fri, 11 Apr 2014 13:56:14 GMT

(Earlier this week, my partner Raven's dad passed away.)

Me: I'm going to the store, do you need anything?

Raven: I need... some sour cream. (very serious look) My dad passed away... and... I think... he would have wanted me to have it.

Me: How long are you going to ask for things that way?

Raven: About six months?

Me: Sounds fair.

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Please collect your belongings and exit the ride.

Mon, 07 Apr 2014 22:03:34 GMT

Father out law passed today just before noon, peacefully. His son was there, and his sister (and brother-in-law) and daughter arrived just after.

I don't know what goes on in the last hours of someone's life-- I believe there is something that we do, some internal processing, some spiritual work maybe, that makes us ready for the end. Whether or not we're aware of who's with us at the end, surely they are aware of us, and it may be that something that the dying do is helpful to the rest of us as we go on.

I don't know, and hope not to find out for a few years yet.

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Bad news (kitten)

Sat, 30 Oct 2010 02:16:45 GMT

( final news for kitten )

Hug 'em if you got 'em, folks.

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