Long before I met Marc I had two cats-Mutt and Jeff. They were brothers that I got when they were about 6 weeks old. And while I clearly knew they were pets, they did fill in for family when I was living 5 hours away. They made me laugh, comforted me when I was sick and were good companions.
The cats were almost a deal breaker for Marc and I but Marc gave in and decided to take me and the cats. He loved Mutt-and they grew to have a nice bond. Jeff on the other hand, was always the dominate one and he has a clear bond with me and no one else.
We had to put Mutt to sleep on January 23, 2008. I still miss him. And even though the two cats often fought (someone was always walking away with clumps of fur missing), they provided company for each other. After Lucas was born, and we lost Mutt, Jeff didn't have a companion anymore. Marc clearly wasn't going to pay him any attention and I was, well, busy being a fulltime mom and fulltime employee. I know Jeff is lonely and I wish I could spend some time with him. Last night he laid on a pair of my jeans while I got ready for bed, his sad eyes just looking at me. I would love to get him a new friend and even found a beautiful 6 year old female cat who looks like she could go round for round with Jeff. She was also gentle which would be important for Lucas. Of course Marc is so turned off by cats now because of the way Jeff acts towards him. I don't know how many times I have told Marc that he has the more advanced problem solving skills and he should just walk away when Jeff acts up. I just don't want Jeff's remaining years to be lonely ones:(
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