I had/have a post in the works about Persona 4, and the nature of adult/mature games, which I think is somewhat insightful, but that must wait for the future. Right now, I want to talk about the past, more specifically this morning.
"This morning? That's the past?" you might ask.
The point is this morning IS the past, and as such is now forever beyond our grasp. This morning we had to put one of our cats to sleep.
I tend to be a soft hearted person. I get more emotional that most people I know, and tend to wear my heart on my sleeve, so keep that in mind. If this gets overly sentimental or weepy sounding, I apologize.
Thea was MY cat. She would hop into my lap, start purring, and lick my nose. She would sit on the arm of a chair and bat at me to get my attention as I walked by. She would let me drape her over my neck and shoulders and carry her when I got up to let the dog out. She would follow me into the bathroom and curl up, nesting in my boxers while I was on the toilet. We had her for less than a year, but she was brimming with personality. My wife took her to the vet this morning and had to have her put to sleep while I was at work. She made the right decision, and talked to me on the phone and told me everything as it was happening. It doesn't change the fact that I didn't get to say goodbye. She was still a kitten, only 2 1/2 yrs old, but had some genetic kidney defect that was killing her. I didn't get to say goodbye. This morning is gone. Thea is gone. Both are forever out of reach.
I miss her.
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