No Amount Of Time Can Change The Love For Those You Have Lost

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Old Man Wrigley…

Was the neighbor’s cat…spent his days in the garage…quiet…shy…a scaredy cat for sure…

Found he liked living next to old retired folks…became their friend…greeted them in the morning…sat on the lap in the outside sun…had just developed the courage…to come inside…

When it was time…to head to Texas…

His loss…was unexpected…a shock…didn’t see it coming…and felt guilt…so much guilt…for not being there…when he said…his last…good-bye…

Was invited later…to visit that friend of mine…Old Man Wrigley’s owner…meet her family…

We got Wrigley…said her son…when I was 10 or 11…that was over 20 years ago…thank you…he went on…for giving him such love and attention…during his final year…he deserved that…

And there it was…the guilt was gone…replaced with gratitude…for the kind words…acceptance…that 20 years…is a long time…

And the understanding…that no amount of time…can change the love you have…for those…you have lost…

Even those four legged furry friends…who unexpectedly…capture…your heart…
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And this husband of mine…agrees…