Pour One Out

Okay, I know I am supposed to be blogging about my awesome London/Paris book tour, and all about The Painted Man and blah, blah, blah, but at the moment, I’m really not in the mood. You see, I just learned that Max Powers, beloved friend and kitten, has passed away. He wasn’t even three, and when I left for London, he was fine.

It’s interesting how even when things seem perfect, life has a way of reminding you that it is a fragile, precious thing. Like when you’re lost in your own problems crossing the street and almost get hit by a car, or the elevator jerks suddenly to a halt, or your plane starts to rattle at 36,000 feet.

Max spent most of his life hiding under the bed. He was never a pest except at feeding time, and always seemed terrified of anything and everything, even though no one had ever done anything but love him.

Well, actually, there was always one thing Max wasn’t afraid of: 

Recently, Max had finally started to come out of his shell. We were looking forward to watching him interact and grow with Cassandra, and to loving him for more than a decade to come. He was barely more than a kitten, and he will be missed sorely.  

I just wish I could have said goodbye.

 

Posted on September 5, 2008 at 3:16 pm by PeatB
Filed under Life, Musings
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10 responses to “Pour One Out”

  1. Awww. I’m sorry for your loss! Did it just happen suddenly or were there signs of illness?

    Posted by Lo, on September 5th, 2008 at 4:31 pm

  2. Max had a great life. He was one well-taken-care-of kitty. A lot of cats live long lives scrounging in dumpsters and fighting in alleys. Not Max. Maybe only three years – but three great ones – safe, warm and loved.

    Posted by Myke, on September 5th, 2008 at 5:32 pm

  3. I’m so sorry!!

    Posted by Denise, on September 5th, 2008 at 6:10 pm

  4. Hey. Sorry about Max. I know he and Jinx are really important to you. We’re thinking of you here.

    I’ll see you in the morning before the airport.

    D

    Posted by David, on September 5th, 2008 at 8:09 pm

  5. Our thoughts are with you all, Peter.

    Posted by Dave-Brendon de Burgh, on September 6th, 2008 at 5:24 am

  6. That really sucks Pete. I’m so sorry. He will be missed.

    Posted by jayf, on September 6th, 2008 at 12:25 pm

  7. Thanks for the kind words everyone. I know Max tended to hide whenever any of you were over, since he was scared of his own shadow, but he was always out and about when it was just family in the house. There will be diminished joy at home without his boundless energy and near-toxic levels of cuteness.

    Posted by Peat, on September 7th, 2008 at 7:12 am

  8. I’m so sorry! We’ve had cats in the family for years so I know how it feels to lose one of your treasured family members. You’ve just got to hold onto all the good memories I guess.

    P.S. The photo of him in the cot = so adorable!

    Posted by Chantal, on September 7th, 2008 at 8:01 am

  9. Dear Peat

    So sorry for your loss – he looked an absolute cutey.

    Liz in London

    Posted by Liz, on September 7th, 2008 at 11:04 am

  10. I’m so sorry Peat, we loved Max he was a cool guy. He will live forever in our hearts.

    Posted by Jon, on September 7th, 2008 at 1:53 pm