When we tell ourselves to be ourselves, create our own destiny, detach, be in the now, we are getting ourselves to be prepared for what life brings to us.
Benny hurt his back right leg yesterday and has been limping badly since. Every time he has a physical ailment now, it scares me and takes me to a dark place. He is almost 15, he has all kinds of aches and pains and joint problem, breathing problem… But he has pulled through them, although a little worse every time.
When you have pets, this is the time you dread to face. And therefore, I have long decided he and Tido are the last two pets I’ll have. I can’t and don’t want to go through these emotional rollercoaster any more. The joy they bring never outweighs the sorrow in the end.