Missing George

This morning I was going about my daily chores, emptying the hamper and tossing the dirty clothes and towels down the laundry shoot, where they gather in a pile (I call it Mount Neverdone)waiting to be sorted, washed, dried, folded and putaway (that's a lot of steps, hence the neverdone part).

Anyway, I opened the little trap door in the bottom of the linen closet with an armful of dirty clothes and looked down.  No George.  George always came running when he heard the door to the linen closet open.  He had a fascination--an obsession--with needing to be there when the clothes came tumbling down.  I'd open that little trap door and there he'd be, looking up the shaft.

I promise that I don't intend to keep bringing up George, but this is my place to record the thoughts and events of my life. It's amazing how, when looking back through the archives, I remember the times and events that have happened in my life since I started blogging.  So if it's too indulgent--skip on by; this one's for me, a memory of George.  I don't want these poignant moments to slip by unnoticed or unremembered.

 Doing laundry will never be the same.

I miss George. 

Comments

[jen elslager]

Please don't apologize -- I completely understand and I'm sure most everyone else does too! They really leave pawprints on your heart, don't they?

Thanks for sharing with us...

[connie @ Practicing Theology]

I completely understand--keep sharing all you want, we're "family". :-)

[Pam]

Kim, my heart aches for you. That little guy meant a lot and don't apologize for loving him so much. We enjoy reading about his antics with you. Believe me, I know what you are feeling and so does everyone else that has lost a beloved pet. I am placing a Gideon Bible in his honor - George, the beloved, He has now helped to share the Word of His Creator. Keep up the posts Kim, we enjoy them.

[Kim from Hiraeth]

Thanks for understanding.

Aw, Pam! That made me cry! Thank you.

[Sally S.]

George was more than a pet,he was part of the family and he should be remembered and loved. Don't feel like you need to apologize for posting about him.

[Rebecca]

I have pets that I still feel heartsore about, years later. George sounds like a lovely, lovely guy.

[annette]

oh kim, I'm sorry I wasn't here earlier. So sorry to hear of your George passing. So sad. Remember his little quirks. :)

[Jill]

Kim, I'm so sad for you over this. Our oldest girl, Schoshe, has not been feeling very well and losing her is certainly in my mind. I often think of you and George when I look at her.