Goodnight, Bert
Tonight I buried our cat, Bert.
Apparently someone ran him over this morning. A bloke in a Mini, who was doing 40 or 50 mph down our (rather tight) street (with cars all down the side). I came home to find Sam and Niamh crying their hearts out, unsurprisingly. The neighbours had picked Bert up and packed him into a box, which was nice of them; I went and collected him. And then I buried him.
Neighbours: thanks.
Bloke in a Mini: I hope your dick rots off.
Bert: goodbye. We loved you.
Very sad news. Love to you all.
11 hours later
I’m so sorry.
11 hours later
That’s terrible – I can’t believe the selfishness of people like that.
I hope you are all okay.
11 hours later
Oh crap :(
I know nothing really helps, but think about all the good years he had with you, and how you rescued him from the cat home. He had a good life, and at least he went quickly.
Again, don’t know if this’ll help, but maybe read it to Niamh? http://home.freeuk.com/catsglas/do_not_weep.htm
(it still sets me off, but I’m taking the attitutude that a good cry is therapeutic!)
18 hours later
Sad news. :(
Do you have that Mog book where Mog dies and goes to heaven? If you have it … actually, I can’t get through it without a small tear anyway :(
19 hours later
Damn. So sorry.
20 hours later
Ahhh damn, I was hoping it would not be true. Pass on my sympathies to Sam and Niamhe.
20 hours later
That really sucks – I’m so sorry. We have two cats, and we’re really paranoid about them and cars (especially after a close call last year). Speeding is so selfish, it’s unbelievable.
21 hours later
You have my sympathies on your loss.
26 hours later
So sorry to read your sad news. Sympathies to Sam, Niamh and you all.
29 hours later
Sympathies to you all – it’s horrible every time we lose a cat (we’ve had a lot).
43 hours later
So sorry, thinking of you all. Poor Bert.
2 days later
Please accept my belated sympathies. It must have been very hard on your children.
26 weeks later