blessed is a poignant word
he wouldnt use it in a religious
context
thinking about it
he couldnt remember a time he had
Whadaya think about the word
blessed
Blessed? You mean religiously?
No
Think youve ever
used it
I’m sure I have . . casually .
. . Thanksgiving . . it’s certainly a blessing to have and enjoy family gathered
together . Christmas.
Yeah.
Why?
I um I cant
think of a time I have I tread lightly where connotations might be assumed
religious Like yourself
The reason
why I asked you
Can you think of a tim . .
. . I cant
Lemme think I got take a
leak
Be back
You can do two things at once?
I can
Im an extraordinary man chuckled
walked away from the patio the
picnic table they were sitting at over to trimmedback dormant roses at the planked
fenceline
relieving himself he
thought
then
he knew
he returnedhad tears in his eyes
his voice was remarkably
stable committed
I know
You know?
Blessed
That was quick.
When I put my considerable mind
to something invariably something in the neighbourhood shakes out
Considerable?
Youre listeninconsiderable yes
Alright.
What?
I was blessed to have leftie in
my life
Without me being aware she she
was consoling loving
an attentive companion
She was a cat.
She was unlike any cat Ive ever
hadever had the joy to care for
Annow tha shes homeher ashes over this quiet Christmas I realised the perfect place to keep her when I
am not holding her
You hol . .
.
. Yes I do
You underestimate how deep
a cut her death was
I hold her while I write read watch a program
She comforts me even now
That’s disturbing.
For someone who doesnt visit his parents
gravesnot fifteen minutes away on any array
of special days birthdays anniversaries holidays you might appreciateunderstand your disturbed
is very slight
I am blessed leftie was in my
life
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