Posted by stjames on August 29, 2000, at 0:51:14
In reply to Re: Pets and depression » stjames, posted by Cam W. on August 28, 2000, at 23:24:24
> James - My daughter, Ana, got a kitten for her 5th birthday. It has been wonderful therapy for grief.
James here...I lost Coco a few months ago. I am careful but
she got out at night. Just a week prior, I had one of those random
thoughts about my cats, they only live ~15 yrs, so
watching such a nobile and graceful animal getting old will be hard.
And then Coco did not come back one night. I took some comfort in being blessed
with such a wonderful friend who I got to enjoy at her best. It does hurt. Wow, I am
crying ! Emotional release is good. When I lost Pandora Iwas on my way down and really took a dive.
So I was more perpaired for losing Coco. All I can do is trust in the wheel of
live, with it comings and goings, to bring me other nobile creatures to
love and enjoy.james
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