"I caused the end of her life by authorizing the vet to give her that fatal shot."
I know what you mean, this sense of responsibility we have toward our pets (I remember well that last vet visit with our late cat), but I would see it this way: her end was imminent and inevitable, and you didn't really cause it, rather saved her some pain …
"I caused the end of her life by authorizing the vet to give her that fatal shot."
I know what you mean, this sense of responsibility we have toward our pets (I remember well that last vet visit with our late cat), but I would see it this way: her end was imminent and inevitable, and you didn't really cause it, rather saved her some pain by choosing its time.
Many people asked us, after our cat passed, if we were going to get another cat. We weren't ready and found that saying, "Not now; he's a hard act to follow," was a neat and quick way to end that line of questioning.
"I caused the end of her life by authorizing the vet to give her that fatal shot."
I know what you mean, this sense of responsibility we have toward our pets (I remember well that last vet visit with our late cat), but I would see it this way: her end was imminent and inevitable, and you didn't really cause it, rather saved her some pain by choosing its time.
Many people asked us, after our cat passed, if we were going to get another cat. We weren't ready and found that saying, "Not now; he's a hard act to follow," was a neat and quick way to end that line of questioning.
And I love the sound of the drum!!
Thank you. That’s a great answer. The drum is fun.