The Last Day

[purpletigron]

When I went downstairs, SK had failed to make it all the way to the litter tray for only the third time in this illness, and was uncomfortable and dirty on the warm patch. Once cleaned, SK seemed to enjoy the raw liver and fresh water, and should be more comfortable now.

I decided several weeks ago that when SK could no longer get to the litter tray, it would be time, and the look in those kitty eyes seems to agree with me. So G and I will be holding SK's paw this morning when the vet adminsters the lethal injection, and then we will bring SK home to be buried under the rowan tree.

Yes, I'm weeping as I type.

Comments

[therealjae.livejournal.com]

I mean that you've made good decisions all along, and you made a good decision this time, too. I know me saying that won't stop the "if onlying," though.

I think the whole "rethinking your steps" thing is something that you do even when you're not directly responsible for that big decision, and it's so much worse when you are. But you can "if only" yourself into a frenzy, and I hope that it helps stave that off to hear people telling you that this was a good decision.

-J

[purpletigron.livejournal.com]

It's true, I can get into manic 'if only' moody, and you're all doing good positive re-inforcement to keep me out of that loop.