At 8:25 AM on the 18th of February 2024, my cat, Serenity, took her final breath in my parents arms. This is the first real pet death I have experienced, and even though I have been expecting Serenity's death for years (she has always had health issues), this still caught me off guard and was more painful than I thought it would be. I am grateful she passed away while I am away at college (like I asked her too) so I do not have to deal with the corpse and emotional family members, and I am glad that our last interaction was a positive one. Serenity was the first permanent pet I have owned, and I feel so blessed to have grown up with such a spectacular cat. I will never forget how she would like my brother's and my wet hair after we took showers. I will never forget the spectacular flips she would do when we played with her. I will never forget the way she would hog my entire pillow at night when we slept. I will never forget Serenity. She was an amazing cat, and I am glad I was raised with her and that we were able to give her a good 13 years of life. She will always be a part of me, partly because of the tiny scar she gave me right above my eyelid, but mostly from all of the memories. Take care, sweet girl! Until we meet again! <3 HQ Version: https://www.deviantart.com/okapi777/art/Rest-In-Peace-Serenity-1022576060
