When there is a death in the family of a friend or a work colleague, I might say something like "sorry to hear about the loss" or "my condolences", etc. I at least never feel any great attachment nor loss unless I knew the member personally and the thought of the dead lasts about 1 minute and possibly a couple times later in life when in conversation with a third party I might mention "did you know so and so died?"
Regrettably death struck my family this week-end and it struck right through my heart. A family member died around 2:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
I could go on for hours about her personality and what she was like, but I want to talk about the character and what I will miss.
She had the type of character that was infectious, always happy at first but ready to let you know when she was unhappy by speaking her mind or with a simple ticked off look that she has mastered.
Other family members (including myself) knew and never questioned her authority and that was fine with everybody. Breakfast and dinner time was decided by her and it was not an issue to be discussed nor negotiated. There was never much of a discussion on quiet time so she could sleep either, it just happened naturally. Everybody got quiet and that was that.
The addage "Cleanliness is next to Godliness" was more of a motto for her and she kept herself and surroundings spotless. I loved her for that and worked hard to make her wishes true.
She very much enjoyed working in the garden with my wife and paid very special attention to keeping little vegetable eating critters out. The only payment we had to make was a show of compassion every once in a while and only when she asked for it.
Because of her very social demeanor everybody in the neighborhood knew her name and knew where she lived. People could not help themselves but to ask her if she was enjoying the day and would like to hang out with them for a while.
She was, is and will be loved for many years.
Pinky (the cat) 1996-2006
bayl
P.S.: "Dogs have masters, cats have staff"
7 comments:
This is such a sad yet sweet tribute. I lost two beloved housecats in two years. One had a heart condition and died suddenly. The other got hit by a car. Brutal.
Very sorry. The thing I always say about animals is that our grief for them is intense and uncomplicated -- it's not like you're thinking to yourself "sad he's gone, but Christ he was a dick to me when I was a kid and why the hell was that??"
RIP Pinky!
I've got to admit that I have a troubled relationship with our current feline, but I fell for you in your time of loss.
BTW, here is my cat
http://byekoolaidmoms.blogspot.com/2006/07/stuff-on-my-cat.html
By the way, everyone, I am desperate to post my first post on RTK, desperate I say! Yet my invitation has been lost in the mail! Help!!!!!!
Invitation lost in the mail? Along with the cheque?
Here is a cold blog.
Some guy going on about his dead "mittens" and a broad uses it to whine about some invitation!jp
From one cat lover to another - I'm sorry.
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