Recently I got two pets, who had been quite supportive towards me. They use to wait for me, when will I arrive home. Even when the door of my room was locked, when I am just waiting at the main door ringing the bell they would start calling me. They would wait just in front of the door and would throw tantrums so that the first thing i should do is take them in my arms. Even when I had gone through hyperventilation, breathless, crying by myself they were always there to comfort me. Who said cats don’t understand human emotion. They are as loyal as dogs. 

Both of my cat suffered from cat flu, the lethal disease of cats, one of them passed away at noon and the other one at night while I was sleeping. Before leaving for my office  buried one of them today.

I am definitely in grievance and going through one more depression but I have gained few things through this loss.

I met great social animal activist who have helped me so much beyond imagination. I called them and cried they consoled me. Although I met them through Facebook group they have helped me more than my keen ones.

For the first time my dad saw me crying with so much pain. Since I was a little kid my dad never saw my crying accept while throwing tantrums, I cry alone in my room. So, after burring my second cat at morning, my dad hugged me and both of us cried together. He told me the things you love will never be there forever. Just try to let it go otherwise I will be the one to suffer. I told him I took care of my kittens for only 1.5 month and I just can’t get over it. You people took care of me since I came to this world, I don’t think I will overcome it when both of you will pass away , I might loose my mental health balance. He said I have to, that’s life and I am the only guardian to look after my sisters. This is life. The harsh reality.

I did lost my loved ones but I also gained so many things too. 

By: Kulsum Siddique