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The little things

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The little things are what I notice....

There is nothing significant that tells me Mikey is aging besides his age and all. LOL
But it's the little things that tell me he is no longer a spring chicken.
Mikey still plays everyday and he still has his go go but his go go gets tired quicker than it used to. 
He sleeps most of the day but all cats sleep a lot. He still finds time to harass me and tell me what to do, that hasn't changed. 

I think it's just that little pause he takes before jumping and how it takes him a little longer to get upon his feet. 
It's the look in his eyes sometimes, a tired little look that tells me he needs to rest a little more these days. 
When I brush him he is also more sensitive in areas. 
I notice now that when I call him (when I motion to him to 'come here' because he is deaf) he will sashay over to me when before he use to run.
Mikey is 11 years old and I try not think about what that means. Instead I concentrate on the now, because now he is here.
But every once in a while the thoughts creep into my head....that I will one day have to face this world without him. 

Just typing that last sentence brought tears to my eyes. 

Something close to fear is how that sentence feels.

So I push those thoughts away and tell myself to just enjoy him and I do.

But when he takes that pause to jump, I swear. my heart pauses too.

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iytj's avatar
i totally understand you,dear!
enjoy every moment with him! and you will have a long,long time with him!:nod:
and he is so perfect!:hug: