In My Cat's Death, a Human Comfort

by Margo Rabb, NY Times, January 26, 2015

Ms. Rabb’s moving essay addresses a subject that has received press in the past, but she covers it sensitively and well.  It is a keeper.  She begins:

Recently, when I told a friend about my cat’s death from cancer, I found myself saying, “It was such a better experience than when my mom died!” I realized how crazy it sounded — I hadn’t meant to compare their deaths like accommodations on TripAdvisor — but it was true.

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After the diagnosis in the vet’s office, a licensed social worker hugged me. She handed me tissues. We stayed in their office for nearly an hour.