Jim Eagar on saying goodbye to someone(thing) beloved:

Just last month, I wrote a blog post about doing things for the last time. Yesterday, my wife and I talked about times when we did some activity with Gina that was the last time. […]

I want this sad episode to help me not take the things and people I care about for granted. This includes my relationships with our other cats, my wife, family, and friends. The realization that all of them will, at some point, die, as will I, gives me a heightened sense of value and appreciation for each of them.

My heart goes out to your family, Jim.