I got out of the shower this morning and for a moment, I expected Santi (Santiago) my cat to be waiting for me just outside the shower door. But alas, he no longer lives with me so it was just a fleeting memory of what used to be.
You see, I gave my cat away because I live half time in Los Angeles with my boyfriend. Plus, he’s alergic to cats. Santi was just too lonely and that made me feel bad.
My cat is a people person. He adored me and followed me where ever I was. In my office, he was on the desk; in the kitchen, he was on the counter; in the living room, on my lap if I wasn’t doing something; taking a shower, waiting outside the door. I’d had him since he was a kitten and he’d lived with me in 3 different houses.
Giving him away had more to do with Santi being lonely than with Chris’s alergies. But it was difficult to let him go. What was a miracle of serendipity was that my girlfriend was talking with a woman at her chirapractor’s office, swapping cat stories. This woman’s cat had run away so she was very sad. She is older, doesn’t drive, and only works a few hours a week. My girlfriend realized this would the perfect person to take my cat because I’d told her I wanted someone who needed a companion, not just a pet. I introduced them and it was love at first sight. I’ve visited a few times and they’re very happy together.
I am not a believer in giving something important up for a man, so I took over 18 months to finally do it. And, every once in a while, like when I drop something and immediately fear that it would scare Santi, I feel a tiny bit sad. I miss him but I know he’s happier.
To see a photo of my cat you can go to http://www.AliveWithLove.com/house/garden.html . Look at the top right and bottom left photos. You can click on them to make them larger. He’s a handsome devil, isn’t he?
Just felt like sharing.
With much love,
Kara
