Merlin has been sitting on the desk with me a lot lately, so when he turned up again this morning, I simply stroked his head and went back to what I was doing on the computer.
He moved a little closer and I began to wonder if something was wrong. I studied him for a while, then gently put my hand on his head. He looked bright enough and his head and ears felt cool, so I let my hand slide slowly down his back. He looked up at me with so much wisdom and intelligence in his amber eyes and at that moment, I experienced a deep communication between us as our eyes met.
It is usually difficult to see Merlin’s eyes properly, as they seem to vanish in his black face, but for once I could clearly see him looking at me.
He stretched his head towards me until our heads were almost touching. I was sure he had something to tell me, but all I felt was such overwhelming sadness. Was it just his sorrow, or my own somehow joining together?
“You okay, Merlin?”
I had the strongest feeling he wasn’t, as I knew old age was creeping up on him too. I had seen how many times he missed the couch when a jump failed, and how he often stumbled as he walked around. I found myself wondering if he ever thought about how much time he had left, as I often did. The thought that neither of us might not last much longer brought tears to my eyes.
He stayed with me for a while and I with him, sharing something very special.
Two old souls, emotionally communicating on some deeper level.
Ah, cats are wise creatures for sure ❤ I too had a cat named Merlin 🙂
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Pets are so wise. What a special connection.
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Very special…
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A touching experience. Thank you for sharing it.
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Beautiful.
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It was…
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Ah, this reminds me of my old cat pal, Zeke (aka “the world’s best cat”).
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How beautiful, Jaye x
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It was especially odd too, for he is 14 years old and always been Anita’s cat, barely giving me the time of day. So this moment was even more special…
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I’d say that means something special x
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So poignant and bittersweet.
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It was…
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I have shared such moments with my cats. Your description brought a flood of memories. I miss each one. Thank you, Jaye.
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I know how you feel, John, and empathise…
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😊
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Those moments with our animal companions are very precious and glorious. 😀
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I think he knows we are close to the end of our journey together…
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You can see them readying themselves for the next stage when they’re that close. I’ve had a couple of animal companions that’ve died of old age, and they always let me know when it was time.
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