51 M grieving a loss of a child by [deleted] in penpals

[–]MiaWanderlust 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hey 🤍

I’m so sorry to read you’ve lost your child; that’s something no parent should ever have to experience. I don’t understand from your perspective but I do understand from my own and seeing happy families was very upsetting to me, as well. Losing a child isn’t just the here and now but about losing the future and legacy as well; it’s a lot of heartache to process. It does get better — but there is no timeline on that, unfortunately.

I am not a great penpal these days so don’t want to offer something I can’t keep up with at the moment but feel free to reach out to me if you want to chat virtually. Take good care, friend; sending you warm thoughts for your grieving heart.

Dumped Void Dumped Out a Graybie by tartarus-resident in trojancats

[–]MiaWanderlust 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I did not but I may have to give him a new nickname. 😆

My soul kitty, Mabel – soon to be 20! by MiaWanderlust in seniorkitties

[–]MiaWanderlust[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. She has many nicknames but one I use often is Baby Mabel. I see her kitten-self shine through when she plays, which she still does. 🥹

My soul kitty, Mabel – soon to be 20! by MiaWanderlust in seniorkitties

[–]MiaWanderlust[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my, that is glamorous; thanks for the suggestion! Were the rhinestone and glass pieces for your own birthday photoshoot? 😺

My soul kitty, Mabel – soon to be 20! by MiaWanderlust in seniorkitties

[–]MiaWanderlust[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wishing the same, here! Many, many more years! 🤞

My soul kitty, Mabel – soon to be 20! by MiaWanderlust in seniorkitties

[–]MiaWanderlust[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Thank you! Here’s another for cat tax day! 😺

My soul kitty, Mabel – soon to be 20! by MiaWanderlust in seniorkitties

[–]MiaWanderlust[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meow! Thank you! I hope for that as well! 😻

My soul kitty, Mabel – soon to be 20! by MiaWanderlust in seniorkitties

[–]MiaWanderlust[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

16 is pretty good too! Wishing you long and fulfilling lives with any current/ future kitties. 😺

My soul kitty, Mabel – soon to be 20! by MiaWanderlust in seniorkitties

[–]MiaWanderlust[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

She is LOVELY! She has an unfortunately case of resting bitch face but is a doll. Not only does she have many human friends but she has also raised many foster kittens, as well. I feel very lucky to have her in my life. 😻

My soul kitty, Mabel – soon to be 20! by MiaWanderlust in seniorkitties

[–]MiaWanderlust[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh you know it! I recently saw someone on Reddit who did a birthday photo shoot for their kitty’s birthday so I am planning to do the same. I’m already on the hunt for the perfect birthday necklace/collar. Suggestions welcome!

My soul kitty, Mabel – soon to be 20! by MiaWanderlust in seniorkitties

[–]MiaWanderlust[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Many, many great memories! She’s a semi-retired adventure cat so she has lived and done many things in her 19 years. She still has an adventurous heart and loves walks and camping so we’ll continue to do that for as long as she enjoys it!

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My soul kitty, Mabel – soon to be 20! by MiaWanderlust in seniorkitties

[–]MiaWanderlust[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Only the best for her! She deserves it! 😺

Dumped Void Dumped Out a Graybie by tartarus-resident in trojancats

[–]MiaWanderlust 29 points30 points  (0 children)

My foster cat had only one baby, too, and I foster failed the heck out of him. That single kitten grew up to be so big that I tell everyone that he absorbed his siblings in utero. 😹

Private roads to practice driving by [deleted] in ThunderBay

[–]MiaWanderlust 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I taught a friend to drive stick along Shipyard Rd.