S – super strong (for her age), spectacular (cat), special, soulful, spiritual, sweet
A – awesome, active, arthritic, able (to jump on the loveseat), affectionate
D – daring, delightful, droopy (when we picked her up), distinctive (markings), deaf
I – interesting, intelligent, igloo-like (she was always cold), individual (no one like her)
E – easy-going, excellent (cat), exciting (to see her every time I came home)
My cat Sadie who would have been 20 years old in May is no longer with us in a way we can touch. She left last Sunday, January 20, and I miss her. I keep having moments where I really want to pick her up. She was an awesome cat. Cats rule!
I forgot to write thank you to Derek and Dedra for going to the animal shelter in Lexington, Kentucky, with my parents to help pick her out, and Salvador too.
And I forgot to write how much it helps your animal to be there when the animal gets euthanized. Even though it’s hard, it really, really, really, really helps your animal to hold her when she closes her eyes for the last time. Don’t be scared of it.
-Sophia
That was one lucky day at the animal shelter, Sophia. Thanks for the advice about being there if you’re animal gets euthanized. I’ll remember that.
Marnie and I were there when Tina, age 21, closed her eyes for the last time. It was hard. But I think it really helped too.