Even when you think you’ve recovered from the loss of a pet, the loneliness often comes flooding back.
Why does the feeling come back again?
As part of my job, I create memorial goods and consult with customers about the loss of their pets.
Before I knew it, I was spending more time hearing customer’s worries than I did creating them.
For that reason, not a day goes by that I don’t think about my beloved cat, Maro, who passed away.
This is our late pet, Maro.
He looks so dignified.
Whenever I discuss pet loss with clients, my thoughts wander back to Maro.
Today marks two weeks since Maro died.
He passed away on a Friday, so I cried a lot over the weekend and was able to say a proper farewell.
Then, I thought I was back to work and healthy from Monday onwards…
It’s been two weeks now, and the loneliness is quietly creeping back.
Clients sometimes ask me how long the pain of losing a pet will last.
I don’t know either.
I too have suffered like this many times.
There was a vet who listened to me right after MARO passed away.
But I can’t rely on him forever.
The loneliness of Maro not being there has not lessened, Maro is not there when I get home, and I only need to prepare cat food for Sora (my other cat). The reality of Maro not being there is slowly starting to hit me.
I asked my wife, “I wonder if Maro has arrived in heaven soon?”
So she told me,
“Yes—Maro is up in heaven, meowing in God’s presence.”
My wife is a Christian, so she prays for me often.
“May Maro-chan go to heaven.”
“May Maro’s life (cat’s life) be filled with happiness.”
When I hear those words, I feel calm and at peace.
I told Maro that he doesn’t have to wait for me at the Rainbow Bridge, and that he should go to heaven first.
To find out why, please see “You don’t have to wait at the Rainbow Bridge: Living with a cat who only has a short time left to live.”
Pet loss 5 months after cat passes away
Updated on December 19, 2020
Five months have passed since Maro passed away.
I’ve been thinking about Maro a lot these past few days.
Many memories come back to me, such as fun memories, regrets, reflections, and things I learned from Maro.
The other day, Sora picked up Maro’s collar in his mouth and carried it to the closet, where he licked it.
There’s probably still Maro’s scent on the collar.
Sora often licked Maro, so maybe he remembered.
The black cat is Sora and the brown cat is Maro.
Five months may not be a long enough period to overcome the loss of a pet.
When I see the photos, it brings back memories and makes me want to see Maro.
Just like me, my customers experience sadness over and over again, but little by little they start to feel better.
Today, I continue to create my artwork while hereing to there worries to customers.
When you’re in pain, hug a cushion
When you’re feeling good, please say the following:
“I’m going.”
“I’m home”
“Good night”
I hope that in this way you can gradually create a life filled with memories of your pet.
This is a cushion made by knitting yarn.