A little bit of self indulgence

This is a secret little post, with no advertisement, because really it's a little private musing that's probably a bit self indulgent.

I had a tooth pulled out last year, it left a gaping hole, all raw and painful, but gradually the hole closed up and the other teeth moved over to fill it's space and now a year later I can't remember what it felt like or where the tooth was, my mouth has recovered and functions perfectly well without the tooth, although I know things could be better if the tooth was still there and there's always that little niggle that something is missing.

I've realised over the last couple of weeks that this is also a strange metaphor for life.

I refer to 2 recent losses one pet, one human. In both cases it was initially shocking, raw, but gradually as the weeks have passed life has filled in the gap, everyone has carried on, there's the feeling that everything's not right any more but everything is functioning despite that.

It's strange to think that once you go, the space you occupy will quickly be filled and everyone will get along  fine without you. It's an endorsement for you to live for the day and make your mark, but it is the way it should be otherwise we could never move forward and we will all grind to a halt. Some people, animals, events will have more impact that others but life will always go on in some form despite this.

Little ramble over, it was also an excuse for me to put this little bit of video on the net, sorry about the quality, it's from before smart phones etc, it's really only for anyone who knew Polly or knows Lauren or who thinks they understand cats and still think they are brilliant!