Controlled Myself

So, today was a pretty quiet day. I went to the gym and only had one errand that I needed to do, which was to take Joey, our 15 year old cat to the vet for his annual shots. In the back of my mind, I know that he is 15 and there will come a day when the whole circle of life talk will happen. It will be horrible and sad and all of the above, so I choose not to think about it anymore!

Got back from the gym, got cleaned up and scooped up Joey, which he was very vocal on the situation and that fact that I woke him from a very good nap to put him in a cage. He was NOT happy and he said some really nasty things to me! So, we get to the vet and get signed in. Joey and I go sit on the bench and wait our turn. People come and go with their animals and we watch.

Well, in comes a lady with no animal. No biggy, because people come in to make appointments and buy food, etc. Well, she started to talk to the desk lady and she began to sob. I didn't want to stare, because I just knew that it was something bad and it involved her baby. I heard the desk lady ask for her pet's name and heard something about age and "that is a really long time for a Rottweiler to live". The lady mentioned, between sobs, that she had a hard time getting him to stand up. Okay people, at this point the lump on my throat was growing and I just wanted to go give her a hug. (Refer back to first paragraph and my 15 year old cat).

We were called in the room and while we waited for the vet I peeked out the window and I could see this lady in her SUV crying. I know what the ladies told her and this poor lady was going to have to go home, knowing that she was going to lose one of her family members today. It made me very sad. I love animals. They bring to much love into a family and they don't ask for a lot back, just some food, water and walk around the block and love.

..............I have to go hug my pets right now..........................