On choosing life, with kitten.

I was working on a post earlier about suicide.
People are killing themselves left and right, and it breaks my heart. And enrages me.

There’s still something there to be said, but…when I sat down to work on the post again tonight, just the thought of it depressed me.
Imagine that.

So I sat, like most nights, and ate my dinner on the sofa. With an episode of Gilmore Girls on the DVD player and my cat in my lap.

Little Emaline, you are my sanity after a crazy day. You are my warmth when I’m frozen to the bone. I had no idea how much I could love a stupid little animal, and yet here you are.

I saved your life and gave you a home, but I can’t imagine mine without you.
I am a cat lady.

A cat lady seldom posing as a writer.
I’ll come back. I promise.

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8 Responses to “On choosing life, with kitten.”

Holly Says:
April 20, 2011 at 4:22 am | Reply
I remember when you used to hate animals. I’m glad you don’t now.
- paigeworthy Says:
  April 20, 2011 at 4:29 am | Reply
  I never hated animals, you beastly child. Remember that time when you had the croupe?
  
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Plackmaker Says:
April 20, 2011 at 9:38 am | Reply
Hurry back Paige , you have left a hole in my day.
Gilmore girls is my happy place too so we are both living in exile
From Stars Hollow
Crysta Says:
April 20, 2011 at 3:51 pm | Reply
The last few miserable evenings have been perfect kitten-couch-Gilmore Girls weather. Glad you found Emaline and gave her a good home. Cats expect so little and give so much.
wardell latham Says:
April 20, 2011 at 7:46 pm | Reply
Feel the same way about my dog, hes my little buddy when he’s not getting on my nerves 🙂
Mr. Apron Says:
April 21, 2011 at 12:02 am | Reply
Oh, Paige. People do kill themselves left and right– and it is heartbreaking. It’s always good to have a little ball of fluff to snuggle when the world gets too big.

And I’m glad Lorelai’s there for you when you need her. Tim Conway and Harvey Korman are always there for me.
Storm. Katrina Storm. Says:
April 21, 2011 at 5:00 am | Reply
I am also a Cat Lady. But I have four. So I’m bordering on Crazy Cat Lady. And not even a sometimes writer to balance out this eccentricity.
Gia Ghani Says:
April 21, 2011 at 11:40 am | Reply
I want to be a cat lady! I’m looking for a kitty to adopt. Hopefully I find the right one soon! 🙂 And I know what you mean about suicide… it hurts and it’s sad. And… I don’t know… sigh.