Scott's feelings about the death our our first Pet (maybe our only Pet)

"I am not much of a blogger so I decided to write down some thoughts and have Missy post them on her blog. Today one of my best friends in life passed away, my cat Mungo. Words cannot explain the pain I feel inside. I have been crying all day long and can’t seem to talk to anyone about Mungo without tears streaming down my face. Mungo is truly the dog I always wanted, even though he was a cat. I can still see those beautiful big blue eyes looking at me with love. Mungo was very unique for a cat, he really was like a dog in that you could give him as much love as you wanted and it was never enough. Unlike other cats he always wanted to spend time with me and sit in my lap. It is very quiet here in the house right now and I expect when I come home, to have Mungo coming down the stairs or from the office to greet me. He loved to talk and lead you to his treats. He slept with Missy and I every night and often when I would be on my side he would walk down the ridgeline of my body to get to my head so he could sleep there. I loved to hear his little breath and snore when he was sleeping beside me. He had the softest fur and the greatest personality I have ever witnessed in a cat, he never would bite and always give kisses. Mungo used to always let me rub his soft belly and loved to pull himself along the carpet with his front paws when I was doing it. He was such a talker and I loved how he could communicate with Missy and I. I miss his little voice behind me when I work on the computer trying to get my attention so I would give him more treats. I can hardly stand the silence and feel like I am going crazy when I am here. Everything reminds me of him and makes me cry non-stop. I know its good to grieve and let it out but I really am going to miss him. I know I will get to see him again some day along with my other pets but it is always so hard for the ones left behind. I pray for my wife Missy that she and I can make it thru this hard time. I worry that if she has too much time here alone that she will go crazy with Mungo gone. When Missy’s father passed away she was working for Skywest Arlines at the time and so she began working all the time 60 hrs plus a week to deal with his loss. I love her so much and I know that we will all get to be a happy family again. I don’t know what I would do without my Missy, she has brought me so much joy in my life and is my best friend. I remember how people thought it was so strange that we spend nearly every waking moment together but I wouldn’t have it any different. It hurts to see my Missy cry and then I start to cry and Aunt Sue starts to cry. It’s no surprise that Mungo was such a loving Kitty and I am so glad that we were able to rescue him from the outside and bring him indoors and that we were able to have this time in our lives with him. I am going to miss him dearly!!!" - Scott Riffle 2008