We All Just Need Someone To Talk To
WARNING: This Post Containes Hints of Male Sensitivity - Reader Discretion Advised
Recently, our Chili the Cat developed some fairly serious issues. It is probably safe to assume he was within a day or so of certain demise. Cats are funny creatures that way. They tend to hide their ailments until it is nearly too late to help. You have to pay close attention to the few signs they do show. Humans, on the other hand, love to share. If they are happy, they show it…If they are mad, they show and if they are sad, they show it.
Case in point: my girlfriend’s emotions related to the forementioned misfortunes of our cat. After a week of taking him in to different veterinarians including a 12:00 - 3:30 AM Labor Day visit to the animal urgent care clinic, the girlfriend was in an emotional spiral. The next day, Chili seemed to be on his last leg - we decided to take him to another clinic.
After dropping him off at the clinic, my girlfriend stopped for coffee at a near-by Starbucks. Very shaken by the whole ordeal, she no doubt struggled to keep her emotions in check as she stood in line. When she arrived at the counter, she finally let go into tears.
So, here we have the picture painted; two total strangers meeting for the first time under fairly neutral circumstances. One of these strangers is openly upset. The other? As the first tears rolled and the bottom lip quivered, the barista sprung into action and attempted to provide support…
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