RIP To My Best Friend

So, I have rewrote this intro so many times I have lost count and I just think I will never be happy with it. My cat died, and I have to say it has been pretty rough this past week, which is why there hasn't been any content out on the blogs.

Introducing Noonie

We got "Noonie" nuts when I was just a young boy, and the truth is I don't remember a time when je wasn't in my life. From my earliest memories, he was there, comforting me, playing with me, a true best friend. 

A True Best Friend

It may be hard for some people to understand, but when I was younger I didn't have human friends, people were not interested in being around me. I'm not sure if it was my autism, the way I was as a person or something else. But people my own age weren't interested in me and if I'm being honest I wasn't all that interested in them either. 

The truth is I don't remember how I felt when we got him, but I remember how I felt when he passed. I was, and continue to be heartbroken, I often carried him around like a baby. Fed him, and even changed his litter tray when he used one. As he got older he preferred to go outside and I was rather happy with that. 

I grew up with him in my life, there are so many times that I was upset, hurt, sad, and in pain, so many times that he would be my source of comfort. I always knew this day would come. But I never really realised just the way it would affect me, but he had an incredible impression on me from very early in my life, many times I held him while I cried. And many times would you come and seek comfort in me when something was amiss. 

The Hardest Decision

Unfortunately, those times of you seeking comfort became frequent, and your time was coming to a close. We had been keeping a close eye on him over the last few months, knowing he was starting to struggle, starting to be more confused, less himself, more skittish, more anxious, he became slower, lost a great deal of weight. When I returned from holiday he was having periods of strange rattly breathing and it was then that I faced the hardest decision in my life. It was then that I realised I had to make the decision that it was time for your pass. I had always hoped you would go of your own accord, that someday you would simply pass like many of us humans do. But the truth is many of us suffer, our lives prolonged well beyond the time of sensible living and comfort. It is seen in much of the world that we should extend life as much as possible, but at what cost? 

But I will never forget you. You were and always will be my best friend. I still listen to the last piece of music we listened to together, but it has a much greater meaning to me now. We listened to it often, and we listened to it as you took your last breath. For anyone who wishes to listen along, here's a YouTube Link.

We are but motes of ash drifting through the winds of time. Trying to find our place in the universe.

As all things must begin, too must they end. Sometimes our drift is long, and sometimes it is short. But no matter, for our place, will be found. Your time is coming to an end, as the winds die down. So now I have one last request, to ask of thee. Know that you can rest now, settled as can be. Know that I am sorry, but now you will find your peace.

A Final Farewell

So, please bid farewell to the old man. Full name, Ginger Nuts Biscuits. Noonie. A loved member of the family for almost 24 years. My best friend, companion, confidant, and most importantly someone I loved dearly. 

Noonies final resting place

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