Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Memento mori

My beloved cat Blackie died on Monday. He was an affectionate friend and a stalwart companion. He lived with me for almost seventeen years, with the exception of two sabbaticals which he enjoyed in cat heaven a.k.a. my mother's house; I will miss him terribly.

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  1. I know how deeply he will be missed, but also how lucky you were to have each other for so long.

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  2. Deep condolences. Our cat is terminally ill, so I feel for you all the more!

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  3. Oh Jenny - I'm so so so sorry. It's hard to love them enough in the little time we have with them, isn't it?

    hugs.......

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  4. I am so sorry. I know you were expecting this, but that doesn't help.

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  5. I'm sorry for you, Jenny. He sounds like he was exactly the sort of good friend a cat should be.

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  6. Jenny, I'm so sorry. How wrenching. He was a beautiful kitty.

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  7. I'm sorry, Jenny!

    I love that picture of him.

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  8. Jenny -- so sorry to hear this. Much love. xxx

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