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malaise

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3. I always had pets - mostly dogs but a few cats

Reply to Grim Chieftain (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 4, 2026, 05:23 PM

Jun 4

Decades ago when a close family member died, I was bawling on my bed and there was mummy cat licking my face and making sounds.
I could not believe it and then it hit me that she had never ever seen me crying.

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This had me in tears [View all] malaise Jun 4 OP

Wow. Big tears here too Grim Chieftain Jun 4 #1

I always had pets - mostly dogs but a few cats malaise Jun 4 #3

That's beautiful, malaise. So moving. Grim Chieftain Jun 4 #4

K n R with.... JoeOtterbein Jun 4 #2