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Lost my boy today (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) by darkdemize@sh.itjust.works to c/cat@lemmy.world
 

I'm heartbroken. We found out he was FIV positive shortly after we got him, but that doesn't make the loss any easier. He was only 1.5 years old. Hold your cats close for me tonight.

Edit: I fell asleep, so I'm sorry that I didn't respond to everyone. I'm very thankful to everyone for the kind words and support.

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[–] Evil_Shrubbery@lemm.ee 4 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)

I'm happy for you two and the time you had.

Next year it will be 20 years since I lost my best boyo, but he is still in my daily thoughts, in the weight-memory on my lap & chest, and he visits me in my dreams from time to time.

His face is the only face I can actually ever recall at will.

The inevitably failing memory over time is ... there, eventually it will win.