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My 10-year old black shorthair had been gone for some time after they had let him out (days) which was very strange. I was away in boot camp, MCRD San Diego. George and I had been inseparable until I left for the Marines, and my Dad had told me in letters that he was spending longer periods outside, probably looking for me.
Our platoon was given the privilege of making a call home for July 4th... my Mom sounded a bit choked up. My Dad wasn't available to talk... he was out.
I found out later that my Dad had just found my cat on the side of the road, a couple of miles from our house, and when I called, he was burying him in the back yard. They didn't want to burden me, knowing the pressures I faced in training.
Geez... over 25 years ago, and it's hitting me hard to write this, just now. I've been through a lot since then... married twice, two kids, I've survived cancer. Maybe that's why. I'm dealing with a flood of emotion I pushed back when I was younger. Now that I'm older (and hopefully wiser), I see no good reason to bottle it up any more.
I don't mean to bum anybody out... I've seen a lot of loved ones pass away. It's tough to know you'll never again see the people (and pets) you cared about, but I've also learned from those experiences. I learned the value of those relationships.
Treat the people and pets you hold dear as well as you can, and enjoy the time you share.
Our platoon was given the privilege of making a call home for July 4th... my Mom sounded a bit choked up. My Dad wasn't available to talk... he was out.
I found out later that my Dad had just found my cat on the side of the road, a couple of miles from our house, and when I called, he was burying him in the back yard. They didn't want to burden me, knowing the pressures I faced in training.
Geez... over 25 years ago, and it's hitting me hard to write this, just now. I've been through a lot since then... married twice, two kids, I've survived cancer. Maybe that's why. I'm dealing with a flood of emotion I pushed back when I was younger. Now that I'm older (and hopefully wiser), I see no good reason to bottle it up any more.
I don't mean to bum anybody out... I've seen a lot of loved ones pass away. It's tough to know you'll never again see the people (and pets) you cared about, but I've also learned from those experiences. I learned the value of those relationships.
Treat the people and pets you hold dear as well as you can, and enjoy the time you share.