I always enjoyed Valentine’s Day because I had a sweetheart. His name was Emeril Wolfgang. I could never remember the exact date of his adoption, so we celebrated his adoption/birthday on Valentine’s Day. This is my first Valentine’s Day without my sweetheart.
I’ve been feeling a little down all week thinking about Emeril. Max is such a happy, adorable cat, and I cannot imagine life without him. He makes me smile and laugh every day. I love him very much. But I still miss Emeril and always will.
In a misguided attempt to snap me out of the cat blues, my rambunctious, fearless, super-energetic feline named, Mighty Max, managed to slice open one his back foot pads. For the life of me, I can’t figure out how it happened. He’s still playful and gobbles up his food, but I’ll probably still take him to the vet—just to be safe.
I don’t want to overreact (my natural default when it comes to my furry felines) but I also don’t want to under-react either. 
It’s a tough balance when you’re a neurotic cat mom like me.
In memory of Emeril, here’s a love poem by William Blake. He’s writing to his sweetheart, hence the “she” so please mentally substitute “he” instead. Hmmm…I might have made it weird now—since “he” is a cat. Oh well.
Love’s Secret
by William Blake
Never seek to tell thy love,
Love that never told can be;
For the gentle wind doth move
Silently, invisibly.
I told my love, I told my love,
I told her all my heart,
Trembling, cold, in ghastly fears.
Ah! she did depart!
Soon after she was gone from me,
A traveller came by,
Silently, invisibly:
He took her with a sigh.
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Max and I wish everyone a Happy Valentine’s Day!
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I’m sorry you’re missing Emeril, Tanya…..
I know how it is – the Angel Bumper and I shared a birthday later this month, so my birthdays are a bit sad….
I hear you. Our little fur babies sure grab a hold of our heart. So grateful to have been Emeril’s Mom but I’ll always miss you.