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TheRealBarbossa · 36-40, T
I read this as if my cat was the one answering 🥺
She's the bestest kitty ever, and I have been, and will continue to, do everything I can to give her a good life. She has her issues, but isn't suffering, luckilly. But the day she suffers, and I can't help her, I will let her cross the rainbow bridge. It will destroy me, but I'll also know when my time comes she's waiting on the other side to be reunited.
Crap. Just thinking about it is making me force tears back.
I think pets, as we know them, excist to teach us unconditional love and empathy. And the reason their lives are shorter is because one of two reasons:
1. They suffer so much in the hands of cruelty they are spared much sooner
2. They love us so much, wether or not we deserve it, that they can't bare to lose us while they're still alive.
She's the bestest kitty ever, and I have been, and will continue to, do everything I can to give her a good life. She has her issues, but isn't suffering, luckilly. But the day she suffers, and I can't help her, I will let her cross the rainbow bridge. It will destroy me, but I'll also know when my time comes she's waiting on the other side to be reunited.
Crap. Just thinking about it is making me force tears back.
I think pets, as we know them, excist to teach us unconditional love and empathy. And the reason their lives are shorter is because one of two reasons:
1. They suffer so much in the hands of cruelty they are spared much sooner
2. They love us so much, wether or not we deserve it, that they can't bare to lose us while they're still alive.
mossyboots · 51-55, F
@TheRealBarbossa Don't think about her departing, concentrate on your time together now. You keep her happy and content and you know she loves you in her own kitty way. I think people can be very surprised at how affectionate cats can be. Especially if they have mostly only owned dogs.
No excuse to be cruel to innocent animals. Human nature is a terrible thing sometimes.
No excuse to be cruel to innocent animals. Human nature is a terrible thing sometimes.
TheRealBarbossa · 36-40, T
@mossyboots I never take her for granted. If I'm playing a video game and she wants cuddles, I put the game down. If I'm doing chores around the house and she wants a hug, I give her a hug.
She's my no1 priority, not because I can, but because she deserves it.
I once adopted 2 six weeks old kittens who were found in a cardboard box on the side of the road. It took a while for them to trust me, but when they finally did, I could literally put my finger in their eyes to remove dust/hair. They didn't even blink.
The cat I had at the time of adoption, accepted them as his sisters / adopted babies.
She's my no1 priority, not because I can, but because she deserves it.
I once adopted 2 six weeks old kittens who were found in a cardboard box on the side of the road. It took a while for them to trust me, but when they finally did, I could literally put my finger in their eyes to remove dust/hair. They didn't even blink.
The cat I had at the time of adoption, accepted them as his sisters / adopted babies.
mossyboots · 51-55, F
@TheRealBarbossa You and I share the same heart where animals are concerned. They never deserve any less of the love we give them.