Letters to the Editor
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metaphors
Every day I think about the health of my 3 aging kitties, & wonder how long it will be before I'm finally forced to say goodbye. Yes, I've spent a fair amount on them over the years due to a variety of illnesses & swallowed items, & I'll continue to do so as need be. But...
The biggest emotional hurdle will be the day that I'm forced to put down my oldest cat. She's now 18, & belonged to my mother who passed away 5 years ago. Since this cat is the last tangeble connection I have with my mom, she's become a symbolic metaphor for the close connection I shared with her while she was alive. My mom's personality is reflected in the sweetness of her gentle nature having raised her, & it gives me comfort 5 years later. But just as I watched my frail mom battle her heart disease, I now watch her frail kitty battle her kidney disease...& it will be hard to let her go.