The inevitable happened today.Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. He was over 15 years old and had lived a charmed life for a cat. Although he never had offspring, he had a family that he loved and that loved him. He was a hunter, a birdwatcher, and he loved to show his dominance in the pack.His name was Pumpkin after his “pumpkin color.” His nicknames included “Buddy,’ Pumpers,” … [Read more...] about The Circle of Life Sucks – Digging an Animal Grave Part II
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I didn’t think I would be digging an animal grave today
This isn’t the first animal I have buried.But it is the first since my acknowledgement of depression. This new perspective on life makes the process very personal. I feel so bad for my family. And having lived with the cat for several years, the sadness at our loss is overwhelming.Kidney failure is a messy business, even for a cat.To be fine today, then stricken the next day … [Read more...] about I didn’t think I would be digging an animal grave today
