31/10/2024
Yesterday was the 2nd most difficult decision I've ever had to make! And it was made even more excruciating by the upcoming 1st anniversary of my Mum's death, where another excruciating decision had to be made.
A "mutual" adoption about 14 years ago, Marmelade was not "just a cat" as some have said about her :-( she was my confidante, my companion, my friend, my responsibility and my saviour. In fact, we saved each other!
Truly an amazing soul, no matter where I was on the 7 acre property, no matter if I had the chainsaw or the leaf blower, she somehow always managed to find me.
As I've already said to some, the usual phrases and expressions of condolences are pointless to me - my brain just drowns them out and treats them with derision. We all cope with loss in our own way and our own time.
And like with Mum, Marmelade's loss will take a long time to accept.
