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| Sasha (2016) OAFS Photo |
So that photo above popped up in my Facebook memories today, which triggered a massive wave of memories and emotions. Because Sasha has been gone for over four years now, her sister Anya for over two. We don't have cats anymore for a number of reasons which I won't go into, suffice to say, I miss those days.
Sasha used to "help" with the Christmas cards, pretty near every year of her long (but not long enough) life, from 2003 to 2020. That's a lot of cards.
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| My Helper OAFS Photo |
She was an excellent cat, as was her sister. Man, I miss them both, a lot.
I mentioned to The Nuke the other day that an old high school friend of mine had passed away, shortly after Thanksgiving. She mentioned that she's starting to see old friends in the obituaries. I suppose it comes with the territory as you get older. Don't like it but hey, circle of life and all that.
I like this song, love it as a matter of fact. You don't have to listen to it but it sums up my life pretty well now. (Other than the "Got no money coming in" line, I do have a very nice pension. Couple of 'em as a matter of fact.)
Enjoy or not, as always, this is America, your choice.
Inside
Ian Anderson
All the places I've been make it hard to begin
To enjoy life again on the inside, but I mean to
Take a walk around the block
And be glad that I've got
Me some time to be in from the outside
And inside you
I'm sitting in the corner feeling glad
Got no money coming in but I can't be sad
That was the best cup of coffee I ever had
And I won't worry about a thing because we've got it made
Here on the inside, outside so far away
And we'll laugh and we'll sing
Get someone to bring
Our friends here for tea in the evening
Old Jeffrey makes three...
Take a walk in the park
Does the wind in the dark
Sound like music to you?
Well I'm thinking it does to me
Can you cook, can you sew?
Well, I don't want to know
That is not what you need on the inside
To make the time go
Counting lambs, counting sheep
We will fall into sleep
And awake to a new day of living
And loving you so
Another day ...
Another day of living, another day of loving ...
Nice work if you can get it.
I lost P Peaches Pussycat in August. The pain is still there. But young Tommy is building his own place in my heart. He is a six month old tuxedo tomkitten, so he should last awhile. It would be nice if you could find an older cat to have.
ReplyDeleteThere are reasons why we won't, sad but there it is.
DeleteI know what you mean about pets. Photos of the toy poodle we inherited and had the pleasure of encouraging to change from a yapping, shivering , insecure purse dog, into a well muscled, confident sho'nuff DAWG have been popping up. Been 3 5 years since she ran across the Bridge, taking big chunks of our hearts with her. Lordy, she was fun. But, as much as we miss having a pet, it's good we don't have one now because various physical issues make giving proper care and exercise to one almost impossible now.
ReplyDeletehttps://youtu.be/COaNhpKks-o?si=Dr_RikwgSZr291eE
She was adorable.
DeleteProof friend that your human and care about others. Dogs and cats if part of the family (and not an accessory like celeb purse dogs) fill us with joy but cost us tears when they cross the rainbow bridge.
ReplyDeleteBut it's worth it. Remember to apologize as needed and show love daily because obits tell us they can suddenly be gone.
Definitely worth it, years of beautiful memories.
DeleteEnjoy those you love and care about Sarge, family (two and four legged) and friends.........:)
ReplyDeleteOtherwise there is no point to this existence, love is all.
DeleteThe Book of Face helpfully puts up photos for me as well, Sarge. Like you, some very happy and very poignant memories.
ReplyDeleteI belong to my high school's "group" on The Book of Face. Like The Nuke, the graduating class dates of the obituaries are creeping right up into my time as well. I think for the first time I remember, someone who was at the school when I was there passed away.
We all go someday, some sooner than others. I will remember them.
DeleteI've always been somewhat of a worrier, so I plan and prep to ensure I avoid needing to worry. The line "Got no money coming in but I can't be sad" is fortunately the opposite for me- I have a job and pension so I'm quite blessed, with little to worry about Nice life if you can get it.
ReplyDeleteI seldom worry about anything, my philosophy is "God's got this, I just need to pay attention."
DeleteIt's worked for 72 years.
Take your kids and grandkids on a Disney cruise?
ReplyDeletejuvat
Probably not.
DeleteWell.... Given the population at breakfast at the hotel this morning, they wouldn't be lonely, ;-)
Deletejuvat
Heh.
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