Stories Don't End

 


You may remember, I have a cat. His name is Apollo. I met him when he was six months old. He was staying at a rescue home at the time, and didn't like it. I didn’t want a cat, much less a rambunctious kitten. But he was quite persuasive. I never had a chance.

So Apollo took me home, where he met Comma. Comma took to him immediately. The three of us took great care of each other.

Some time ago, Comma had to leave us. He had always been small and sickly. Neither Apollo nor I wanted him to go, but Comma was the wisest of us, and knew better.

So, it was just me and Apollo, together. A family for many years. Not sure when or how it happened, actually, when one day he couldn’t walk as he once ran. He developed kidney disease, and diabetes. Then he told me it was time for him to leave. He missed Comma, too.

I argued, of course. But he could be quite persuasive.

On Sept. 1, Apollo joined Comma. We had been together for seventeen years. I’ve been quite discombobulated ever since, and couldn’t find a story to share.

As it happens, inspiration – or solace, whatever is needed in the moment – comes from this reminder how important your story is.

About the image: For more inspiration about A Mighty Girl, see their blog at A Mighty Girl

Thank you for reading.

-- Bobbi Miller

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  1. I lost my 16-year-old dog Jake in 2019. I know exactly how discombobulating it can be. Thinking of you, Bobbi...

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    1. Thank you for your kindness, Holly. They are a part of our family, aren't they? Grief is the price we pay for love, as the saying goes.

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