I graduated college after a severe traumatic brain injury.

Things We Forget

By Gentle Witch

Graduated college with a double major

Former federal government employee

  • Learn

    I would want my pet to know that I am learning alongside them.

  • Material Things

    The pet I most recently played with is my sibling and their partner’s kitten. The kitten had been a stray living in their backyard for some time, and so they…

  • Strays

    Strays

    I have not had a pet in some time. The closest thing I have to a pet is the stray cats that my friend feeds. I am always sure to…

  • Silence

    I would want my pet to know that shared silence can be powerful.

  • Watch

    I would want my pet to understand that I watch over them while they sleep. Not in a weird way, but like a parent watches over a sleeping infant.

  • Survival

    If I could make my pet understand one thing, it would be that care takes many forms. Not all of them will be pleasant, but things that are good for…

  • Lonely

    I would want my pet to know that I miss them while I am gone, and that loneliness upon separation goes both ways.

  • Noise

    I would want my pet to understand that loud noises are not necessarily indicative of chaos.

  • Fault

    I would want my pet to understand that my tears are not their fault.

  • Joy

    I would want my pet to understand that joy can be quiet.