A Bittersweet Day
Bentley came home tonight, less than 36 hours after his major surgery which is completely amazing. They'll be pictures tomorrow but for the most part, he's recovery is remarkable. This made me incredibly happy but I'm ending the day on a sad note.
On my ride home tonight I saw a little kitty lying on her side just off the side of route 202. Her eyes were open but she seemed too weak to move herself away from the dangerous road (the speed limit is 55 and people often exceed that). I was going to stop but I thought it would be better for me to race home and come back with some food and cold water to hopefully give her some strength to move. I floored it for the five remaining miles, grabbed some canned kitty food, a cold bottle of water and raced back in my car.
It was too late though, she was dead. No visible trauma, but looked emaciated from lack of food and water during this recent heat wave. It was too much for me after what happened to Bentley and I couldn't handle it. I believe things happen for a reason but I can't imagine why I needed to see that. My worst fear is that she was alive when I first passed her but died on my way back. I can't remember if she blinked when I rode by. I moved her over to the side of a driveway and pulled her eyelids shut. I hope she didn't suffer too long.
July 31st, 2005 - 19:28
Oh Man – that is so sad. Sorry you had to endure that, Mike!
Nance