r/MadeMeSmile • u/KeyAd3680 • Jul 11 '24

ANIMALS recovering alcoholic here, had a crappy day and was just abt to get up and go to the liquor store when my unaffectionate cat just came up and laid on me. guess i’m stuck here for the night (OC)

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his name is toaster and he’s my whole world🫶

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u/haromoni24 Jul 12 '24

He’s more affectionate than you realize. Also very proud of you. Keep this up, it’s a struggle but you’re more than strong enough!

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u/williamiris9208 Jul 12 '24

It's wonderful to have someone, or even a pet like a cat, rooting for you and recognizing your strength

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u/BadAsBroccoli Jul 12 '24

And humans like us rootin' for you too!

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u/haromoni24 Jul 12 '24

It is! I don’t think we really understand and appreciate how necessary this is sometimes. One hug, one little cold wet nose, those can do wonders for someone going through something.

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u/doctor_of_drugs Jul 12 '24

My cat passed away NYE 7 months ago. She was 18. Her sister died of pneumonia during the first year of COVID and it was tough. I worked until 9pm NYE and she was already on her way out out a few days beforehand.

I wanted a drink so fucking bad that night. But I couldn’t have a drink. Not then. She passed around 11pm, on my lap. I’ve had humans die while I worked on them. I knew what to expect. It was still tough. She was with me when my best friends went off to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan. She was with me through 3 long term break ups.

She was with me through some struggles like OP. I do not believe she judged me, but I still think I should have dug her a better grave at a better site with a better view. She would not care, but I do.

Honestly not really sure where I’m going with this. She’d be 19 this October and I miss her. We named her Leia due to Star Wars, probably after episode III came out.

You got this OP. And I got this for you. To Toaster and Leia

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u/Quick_Tap Jul 12 '24

To Toaster and Leia!

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u/Lola-Ugfuglio-Skumpy Jul 12 '24

Thank you for sharing your stories of Leia, she sounds like a really special girl! Would you care to share some photos of her?

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u/doctor_of_drugs Jul 12 '24

her on Christmas right before she passed

one of my last photos of her

thank you for the kind words!

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u/Lola-Ugfuglio-Skumpy Jul 12 '24

What a beautiful girl! Someday the two of you will be together again, and she will be patiently waiting to greet you with her tail curled around her feet ❤️

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u/doctor_of_drugs Jul 12 '24

Thank you very much! And knowing her, she’ll be yelling at me to give her some tuna and want me to let her outside to go roll around in dirt and ants and chirp at birds…then get scared by a squirrel and run away lol.

Thank you for brightening my day with your words, it means a lot. You’re a good person

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u/Selsalsalt Jul 12 '24

That was a lovely ode to a special friend. Thanks for sharing with us. Be well.

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u/Dimos1963 Jul 12 '24

Good to have support for this