"How do I say goodbye to what we had?
The good times that made us laugh outweigh the bad
I thought we'd get to see forever,but forever's gone away
It's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday
And I'll take w/ me the memories to be my sunshine after the rain,it's so hard to say goodbye to yesterday"
It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday-Boys To Men.
It is w/ heavy heart and much sorrow and sadness I have to report the passing of His Nibs aka Hobbes.
At the grand old age of almost 16 and 3/4 the Orange One has enjoyed his last can of Tuna on this mortal coil,should there be such a thing as kitty cat heaven I would guess Tuna is served on a daily basis,rest assured if it isn't His Lordship will have little difficulty letting it be known he'd like his daily helping of Tuna!!!!
Having been my faithfully companion for just over 16 years it'll take some getting used to not coming home to him,long b4 my annual treks to wherever Nationals are held both indoors or outdoors Hobbes was my welcoming home committee following a marathon or half marathon and was often the only person I had to share the highs and lows of a good day or bad day at the track.
I recall his first mouse,his declaration of all things Tuna and his reaction to a big brother Calvin and then how he reversed roles by becoming big brother himself to Precious these past few months.
It's a shame Hobbes wasn't a few years younger when Precious arrived I think to have witnessed them together for a few years would've been great fun,in the brief time they had their influence on one another was heart warming to watch.
I once had the good fortune to read a fridge magnet that said"Cats are God's children w/ fur" I believe this to be true,in 16 years friends,lovers,loved ones,family have come and gone but Hobbes was always there,pets will love you unconditionally,I know I'm not everyones cup of tea but Hobbes always loved me and all he asked in return was to fed,watered,made a fuss of and have his litter changed,not much to ask for?
As my own mother pointed out "there aren't many humans who've put up w/ me for 16 years" a truism if ever there was one and w/ that I'll sign off,it's time to knuckle down to the day to day things and also get back to training,Hobbes's memory will serve as a driving force for the rest of the season.
Farewell mate,thanks for all the love over the last 16 years
xoxo
6 comments:
Sorry to hear about your best pal! My dog died at the age of 16 1/2 in June of 2009. Her bed is still folded up in the kitchen where she stayed during the day. After going through a divorce in 2003 and a few other relationships, she was the only faithful one! Was great to run with her and always see her when I got in from my run when she she was too old to run. I still feel bad!
Thanks,
it's amazing how attatched we get to our pets.
It was strange to open a can of Tuna last nite and not have him dancing around me waiting to be fed
Yep, we do get attached, that is why the dog bed is still there.....had a hard time going straight out for a run in the morning without first letting her out (that is when I figured out what I would wear to run in...), then coming home after work and going straight into the house without first letting her out, and then go off to bed without letting her out for the last time at night. Carrying her up the steps when she was too old to walk up so she could sleep at the foot of my bed......
Pets become such a huge part of our lives,Hobbes wasn't bothered by how many National C'ship medals I won,he wanted to be fed,loved and made a fuss of,he kept me grounded.
Did you get another dog to replace her?I have my kitten Precious who's doing a stellar job taking my mind off the fact a large old orange cat is missing!!!
No, I did not get another dog (yet), hard to get "another one" when the last one (actually I had two) was so good! Also, being alone, if I do decide to travel, it is too hard to bring a dog to the kennel I like which is 40 miles away....Plus if I get in late from running after work, do not have to worry about it. Yet, it is lonely without one....
I don't think we can "replace" a pet once they leave but having one to keep us company never hurts any,I didn't plan on Precious she happened to show up 3 months ago and now that Hobbes is gone I'm even more glad to have her
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