Mondays With Merlin: The Big Three
Can it be? Truly, really, really Monday, again? Of course you realize us cats don’t give names to days of the week like Nap Day or Catnip Day. It’s a waste of time lamenting one day of the week is better or worse. It’s Monday but isn’t also the first day of the rest of your life? Instead of one of my quotes, we’re sharing part of a poem by Mary Oliver that sums up how we’re feeling these days.
The first whispers of summer winding down are in the wind and the garden is extra lush this year. So verdant, it’s hard to believe there’s a burial mound with sweet bro Gris Gris becoming one with the Earth. The letters on the plaque placed in December have faded as has the deep sorrow. Funny how the sun and time do that. Layla sits across from the grave in the old chair that Gris Gris loved. It’s surprisingly comfortable and comforting. He left his mark in more ways than one.
Everyone has their own ways to remember and it works for her. I like to poke around in the bushes, but then she held me for like for three eternities. Not that I mind. I’m restless and yowly day and night and need lots of cuddles.
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21 Comments
meowmeowmans
Wonderful advice, Merlin. It seems letting go is the hardest of those three things…
Angel AbbyGrace
Life is a balance of holding on and letting go ~Rumi
Layla Morgan Wilde
Love Rumi, always, all ways.
Carolyn
I loved this post and that picture with the quote. Austin had been quite restless for a couple of weeks, but just when you’d expect him to yowl for Europe, he’s back to his normal easy going self again! Go figure! Hugs to you both xox
Deztinee High
Well weez suwe hope full moon angst is ovew soon and fings get back to normal.
Luv ya’
Dezi
The Swiss Cats
Sweet post… and so true ! Purrs
Kitties Blue
Letting go is always so difficult, even when we know that the love goes on and on forever. XO, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Brian Frum
Yes unfortunately the wisest things in life are often the most difficult. Hugs to you Merlin from all of us.
Skeeter and Izzy
The Poem is lovely and brings a tear to my eye……….letting go, two simple words that encompass the cosmos with their weight. We understand Merlin,we do.
Luvs
Skeeter and Izzy & the Feral Gang + Twig & Peanut & Romeo >^..^<
Sue Brandes
Some restless ones at our house too. Loved your post. Have a great week.
Cheysuli
You all are not the only restless ones lately. Enjoy the snugs Merlin!
Tamago
Such a lovely poem by Mary Oliver. Letting it go is hard but we need to when the time comes. Love the photo of you and your mom Layla xoxo
CatInTheFridge
It’s interesting how you say “becoming one with the earth.” It’s so true – it’s a process, it seems, when you bury a loved one. It takes time, just like all stages of life.
da tabbies o trout towne
doodz….veree nice quote for two dayz monday with merlin…. ♥♥♥♥♥
easy rider
that’s so true even when it is so hard to believe….
Sammy
Merlin my dear friend, I believe it’s ever so true…….the photo of you and Mom Layla illustrate it ever so clearly and sweetly……..my Mom and I have this understanding too……..leaving will be sweet sorrow but we – and only we – know when that time will be. Sending purrs and gentle hugs……..
Love, Sammy
The Island Cats
Mary Oliver’s words are very wise. Let it go…easier said than done, though. Purrs….
nadbugs
Hugs and paw-pats to us all. Mary Oliver, Mary Oliver. I wish I could embrace what she says in all her, and its, beauty. Your sharing helps, thank you — I had not seen that poem before. In all its simplicity. We are all in this together.
Layla
You’d enjoy the rest of the poem; it’s quite long.
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Sparkle
My human sometimes feels that way… about herself.