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max (1986-2004)

Maybe it's silly to get so upset over the death of a cat. But this one was around for eighteen years, which is very close to half my life. He had a good last day today.

Posted by on December 20, 2004 9:50 PM |

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I'm so very sorry. It's not silly at all. I still miss the cat I grew up with, who also lived to the age of 18, went blind at the end, and had long fur. Your mentions of your cat have reminded me of her.

I'm glad he had a good last day. I'm sorry for your loss.

Posted by: bitchphd | December 20, 2004 10:13 PM

I'm sorry to hear about Max. I second that: that's not silly in any way. I hope the memories of the 18 years you had with him help you through the sorrow.

Posted by: heidi [TypeKey Profile Page] | December 20, 2004 10:38 PM

I'm sorry to hear about Max. It's not silly at all. He was a great cat.

Posted by: Chuck [TypeKey Profile Page] | December 20, 2004 10:52 PM

Oh, G. I'm so sorry. Cats are such a *constant* presence, which makes their absence really hard to take. Take care of yourself...

Posted by: KF [TypeKey Profile Page] | December 20, 2004 11:07 PM

I'm so sorry. It is difficult to say goodbye to a pet, and not even one bit silly to feel sad and upset.

Posted by: profgrrrrl | December 21, 2004 1:18 AM

i truly understand. my little man-cat was, despite his bitiness, my world.

i have had quite enough of loss for today, and i am very sorry to hear of yours.

Posted by: parrish | December 21, 2004 3:55 AM

I'm sorry about Max. :(

Posted by: JM | December 21, 2004 5:32 AM

I second every one's condolences.

Posted by: Caleb | December 21, 2004 6:05 AM

Thank you, everyone.

Posted by: ghw [TypeKey Profile Page] | December 21, 2004 8:00 AM

I'm so sorry to learn about Max. Losing a member of your family is never silly...

Posted by: Mel | December 21, 2004 9:00 AM

I'm terribly sorry--and, like everyone else has said, I don't think it's a bit silly to be upset.

Posted by: Miriam | December 21, 2004 9:23 AM

I'm very sorry. This is a huge loss, and you shouln't apologize for feeling it.

Posted by: K | December 21, 2004 10:38 AM

Absolutely not at all silly. I'm so sorry, but glad he had a good last day and that you had each other.

Posted by: Cheeky Prof | December 21, 2004 11:01 AM

I third the condolences. :-(

Posted by: Clancy | December 21, 2004 11:34 AM

Condolences. I adopted two kittens as I started grad school, never having had cats only dogs, so I had no idea how long they lived. When my gf told me they could live 15+ years, I wondered how I would be able to handle it when they died. They're both with us still but they're what? ten years old, and it's very hard to imagine the house without them, even if they do rip up furniture periodically. So I agree, it's not at all silly to grieve over this loss.

Posted by: Scrivener [TypeKey Profile Page] | December 21, 2004 3:49 PM

Eighteen years. Wow.

May you smile in fond, painless remembrance whenever you think of Max.

Posted by: vika | December 21, 2004 6:36 PM

I very much appreciate everyone's kind words.

Posted by: ghw [TypeKey Profile Page] | December 22, 2004 12:09 AM

requiesCAT in pace, Maximus.

Posted by: G1 | December 22, 2004 11:24 AM

Belatedly, I'm so sorry to read about Max, and glad that he had a good life and a good last day. Not silly to grieve for a cat at all.

Posted by: New Kid on the Hallway | December 22, 2004 9:15 PM

So sorry about Max, G. In my family we had Paws until the ripe old age of 20, and he was the dearest, sweetest companion. Cats are stereotypically aloof, but Paws--especially in his later years--was slavishly affectionate. I know what that ache feels like.

Posted by: kari | December 23, 2004 9:33 AM