Day Is Done...

[SgtTowser]

The older I get the more the start and the end of days seems to matter. They form increasingly comforting daily punctuations. No bad mornings. No bad ends of days. What trials and tribulations and joys and accomplishments have occurred are let go of as I shed my pockets and shift from work clothes to my favorite L.L. Bean flannel robe getting dogs and me ready for a night’s sleep.

Watch: Wenger field watch rescued a few months back at a thrift store.

Big SAK: Red Wenger Evo S557

Little SAK: Black Vic Executive

Alarm Clock with Alarm Off: Michael Graves

White cream pitcher for pocket change: Lloyd Wright

Miscellany: two screws and washers for knobs on chest of drawers. A wood screw I found on the ground.

Thank you god. Made it another day.

[pfrsantos]

The older I get the more the start and the end of days seems to matter. They form increasingly comforting daily punctuations. No bad mornings. No bad ends of days. What trials and tribulations and joys and accomplishments have occurred are let go of as I shed my pockets and shift from work clothes to my favorite L.L. Bean flannel robe getting dogs and me ready for a night’s sleep.

Watch: Wenger field watch rescued a few months back at a thrift store.

Big SAK: Red Wenger Evo S557

Little SAK: Black Vic Executive

Alarm Clock with Alarm Off: Michael Graves

White cream pitcher for pocket change: Lloyd Wright

Miscellany: two screws and washers for knobs on chest of drawers. A wood screw I found on the ground.

Thank you god. Made it another day.

You're quite welcome. Have a good night's sleep.

 

[EMZ]

As always I was in a quick hurry to read the postings. Well, not really reading, but scanning the text. When I saw your posting, my first thought was "Useless. No time to spend on." and I clicked it away.
But then I saw the title of your post again. So I thought maybe I was missing the point of your story. I read it again, and again, and again. The more I read it, the more I understood it. Now I know: What a nice small story you told us! It's lovely. "A wood screw I found on the ground." There's the essence of life. You picked it up, because in fact it is a valuable piece of metal, not just garbage. Thanks for sharing!

[SgtTowser]

Have to put LK the cat down tomorrow. Tomorrow is almost today. Haven’t slept much. Guess I loved that pumkin tabby more than I knew.

Thick SAK: Victorinox Cybertool L with black lanyard I tied today.

Thin SAK: Wenger Lefty Traveller

Watch: Seiko 23 Jewel Field watch (Japanese home market model) field watch that stopped on me while sawing ($&@“#%}

Miscellany:1 of 2 Ear plugs I wore today sawing with my sweet, new-to-me, but old Powermatic table saw with the 18/9 amp motor that cuts knots like butter. This saw is how we used to make things in America. No idea what happened to the other ear plug.

Wish LK could be saved. He is better at being a cat than I am at being a man. He could hunt in his day. And no dog wanted a piece of  him a second time. He gave me a scar to remember him buy. And I will. God I hate the wait.

[SgtTowser]

As always I was in a quick hurry to read the postings. Well, not really reading, but scanning the text. When I saw your posting, my first thought was "Useless. No time to spend on." and I clicked it away.
But then I saw the title of your post again. So I thought maybe I was missing the point of your story. I read it again, and again, and again. The more I read it, the more I understood it. Now I know: What a nice small story you told us! It's lovely. "A wood screw I found on the ground." There's the essence of life. You picked it up, because in fact it is a valuable piece of metal, not just garbage. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you.

[Aloha]

  Enjoy the day with your tabby.   I'm sorry you'll have to say goodbye.   

[Barry Rowland]

I'm sorry too.  Life is way too brief.  I'm finding it to be truer still the older I get.

[Aloha]

I recently sent this to my girls,

There may be more beautiful times, but this one is ours. 

Look back, look forth, look close, there may be more prosperous times, more intelligent times, more spiritual times, more magical times, and more happy times, but this one, this small moment in the history of the universe, this is ours.

And lets do everything with it.  Everything. 


I don't know who to give credit to as far as who wrote it sadly. 

[SgtTowser]

Thanks to all for the kind and wise comments.

[Sawl Goodman]

Shedding tears for you, Sgt. Euthanasing a pet is the kindest thing you can do when the time comes, but also one of the hardest, most painful things in life. I trust you've had many years of joy together.

Take care.

[ulzhan]

He will always be with you... Take care!

[Aloha]

Shedding tears for you, Sgt. Euthanasing a pet is the kindest thing you can do when the time comes, but also one of the hardest, most painful things in life. I trust you've had many years of joy together.

Take care.

 
Rest in paradise tabby.   Thinking of you today. 

[SgtTowser]

Thank you all.

[GearedForwards]

Have to put LK the cat down tomorrow. Tomorrow is almost today. Haven’t slept much. Guess I loved that pumkin tabby more than I knew.

Thick SAK: Victorinox Cybertool L with black lanyard I tied today.

Thin SAK: Wenger Lefty Traveller

Watch: Seiko 23 Jewel Field watch (Japanese home market model) field watch that stopped on me while sawing ($&@“#%}

Miscellany:1 of 2 Ear plugs I wore today sawing with my sweet, new-to-me, but old Powermatic table saw with the 18/9 amp motor that cuts knots like butter. This saw is how we used to make things in America. No idea what happened to the other ear plug.

Wish LK could be saved. He is better at being a cat than I am at being a man. He could hunt in his day. And no dog wanted a piece of  him a second time. He gave me a scar to remember him buy. And I will. God I hate the wait.

I can't imagine how hard this is for you right now, the thought of that day coming for our own furry family members breaks my heart. My heart goes out to you at this time.

[ToolJoe]

Mrs. TJ and I have four cats. The oldest is going to be 16 and the others are three and a year. Two of our previous cats had to be put down in the last four years and it is never easy.

[DavZell]

Thank you for your first post, which is a bit like a moment of mindfullness. 


Regarding your kitty, I'm very sorry.  I still mourn my favorite kitty, a little tiger names Eddie with white paws.  He left us a year ago.  Your cat will continue to live on in your memory and certain moments when you have flashbacks.  I started a little note on my phone where I wrote some of my favorite memories.  I seldom reference it because I still remember him so well.  So will you!


Take care.