Mom, I'm starting to see the wisdom...
...of some of the things that you did. When all of your kids left the nest, you poured your love into those cats and dogs. Everyone needs love and companionship...but I'm starting to understand you better. Companionship is really more necessary than love, really. And you found it in these bloody animals, didn't you?
My cat (the one named "Maus", pronounced 'mouse') gets up on my lap and stares at me for hours no matter what I'm doing. Especially when I'm studying at the dining table. She's just waiting for the opportunity to share her day with me. Mom, I think of you every time Maus blinks her eyes. We all loved you, but couldn't be there with you most of the time because we had our lives and blah, blah, blah. I understand now mom.
We now have a total of four neighborhood 'regulars' that we feed. When we can afford to do so, we'll have them all spayed/neutered. Meanwhile, they are our 'charges' and we will take care of them in the great tradition you founded.
I've decided to go to the next Asleep At The Wheel concert that comes by. Not that I'm a fan of their music, exactly. Its just a connection, I guess, to you, while you're on the other side of things. I don't know if I'll just sit there and enjoy the music or cry my eyes out. Either way, I know I'll enjoy being with you again.
I'm glad that you knew I was going back to college. I will work hard to make ya proud, mom. I'll talk with you soon, hon.
Take care.
My cat (the one named "Maus", pronounced 'mouse') gets up on my lap and stares at me for hours no matter what I'm doing. Especially when I'm studying at the dining table. She's just waiting for the opportunity to share her day with me. Mom, I think of you every time Maus blinks her eyes. We all loved you, but couldn't be there with you most of the time because we had our lives and blah, blah, blah. I understand now mom.
We now have a total of four neighborhood 'regulars' that we feed. When we can afford to do so, we'll have them all spayed/neutered. Meanwhile, they are our 'charges' and we will take care of them in the great tradition you founded.
I've decided to go to the next Asleep At The Wheel concert that comes by. Not that I'm a fan of their music, exactly. Its just a connection, I guess, to you, while you're on the other side of things. I don't know if I'll just sit there and enjoy the music or cry my eyes out. Either way, I know I'll enjoy being with you again.
I'm glad that you knew I was going back to college. I will work hard to make ya proud, mom. I'll talk with you soon, hon.
Take care.
posted by McQ at 1:32 PM
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