Today I Lost My Friend, a poem #poetry #sad #grief #cat #rainbowbridge
2025-09-19 Today we had to say goodbye to our old friend of 13 years. Later, I'll do a tribute to her with all the videos I haven't posted yet. This is dedicated to all who've lost a pet. If you never had to decide your pet's life or death, this next video might be helpful. Corene couldn't keep food down Wednesday. We were worried, but sometimes she has a bout. She had been showing signs of senility and missing the cat box more and more. Thursday, she was still not able to eat and stopped drinking water. By last night, Thursday night, she was lethargic and when she walked, her back legs were stiff. That's how Leyla was at the end. So we planned to go to the vet the next morning. We're insomniacs, so we were late calling, after 1 pm on a Friday. My poor daughter forgot her purse, so we were halfway to LaFayette before having to turn around and get it. Corene wasn't happy about the car trip or the heat because our air conditioning doesn't work. Bu...
