Living in a foreign country, without a solid and reliable support, it's easy to feel alone and helpless. Things are very different here, in Egypt. You can't call your vet at any time, or expect the careful and nurturing services we're accustomed to in America.
Our beloved cat, Shams, passed away not even an hour ago. With a despair as fresh as a shiny, pink wound, we're struggling to hold on to our rationality. We took him to the vet to get neutered two days ago, and struggled with shaky optimism as we tried to reassure each other that we just weren't accustomed to seeing cats fresh from the surgery. In the end, we lost a dominant member of our family. It's not going to be the same around here, and with two other cats scurrying around, my eyes will keep on adjusting to the empty space that used to be Shams.
Our beloved cat, Shams, passed away not even an hour ago. With a despair as fresh as a shiny, pink wound, we're struggling to hold on to our rationality. We took him to the vet to get neutered two days ago, and struggled with shaky optimism as we tried to reassure each other that we just weren't accustomed to seeing cats fresh from the surgery. In the end, we lost a dominant member of our family. It's not going to be the same around here, and with two other cats scurrying around, my eyes will keep on adjusting to the empty space that used to be Shams.
