Some words about unexpected diagnoses and singing to survive, about relieving the pain of a loved one and end-of-life morality, about personal grief and global trauma, about Earl "The Pearl" Starshine
Oh such beautiful tribute to the cat, the kid called into being. This is so close to so many of my feelings both of recent loss and pets. I swore I would never get another pet (after putting two down when my daughter was 2, only to have her use her considerable “game” to get one when she was in the hospital at 9... and now there’s a dog too.) 😻😻😻
I also turned to Ross Gay in processing farewell to my dear Eugene; now I have your story to access as well when a time like that returns for me. thank you for sharing this beautiful tribute to Earl and a peek at the secret language your family created together with him - thinking of you all 🤍
Oh such beautiful tribute to the cat, the kid called into being. This is so close to so many of my feelings both of recent loss and pets. I swore I would never get another pet (after putting two down when my daughter was 2, only to have her use her considerable “game” to get one when she was in the hospital at 9... and now there’s a dog too.) 😻😻😻
Hey Man, Thanks for sharing your tough path with Early. In case it helps, here’s a piece I did about the same situation with our dog of 17-plus years. https://www.thewildest.com/pet-lifestyle/how-will-i-know-when-its-time?page=show
Beautiful writing, as always. Thank you for sharing your heartbreak. Big hugs. ❤️
I also turned to Ross Gay in processing farewell to my dear Eugene; now I have your story to access as well when a time like that returns for me. thank you for sharing this beautiful tribute to Earl and a peek at the secret language your family created together with him - thinking of you all 🤍