It’s always tough to do a final goodbye. We as humans understand the totality of final, but still find ourselves struggling against it, each time we encounter it. Perhaps it’s because we don’t know what’s next, and going on without the other seems amazingly hard. All the places where we still see them, feel them. We can hear them and imagine how they might respond and adjust to our daily actions. We might smile as good memories flood back, cherished times that of course are all too brief. There’s never going to be enough time, which is why I want to greet each day with awe, and know that it’s going to be a wonderful day. I want to assume the best in others, and never be afraid of showing affection. I want to welcome unending curiosity, just to see what’s out there. I want to appreciate slowing down, giving my body time for rest, but also to never be too old for play. Perhaps most importantly, I want to be there for my loved ones, a companion that’s present for it all. The good. The bad. I want to espouse unconditional love for others and know what it’s like to receive it in return.
I want to strive for all this and more, everything my dear cat has taught me.
Good bye, Mario.
7/18/2008-1/10/2025
the sagacious bee 