It’s with a heavy heart that I announce the departure of my beloved Marla Singer.
I had Marla for exactly 16 years. I got her in September of 2010, when she was just three months old, taking her in on a “trial basis” to see if she got along well with my other cat, Dave Grohl.
I named her after the female lead in my favourite movie, Fight Club. She was independent and feisty, living up to her namesake.
The highlight of Marla’s day was when she would greet my clients at the door of my Parkdale home massage studio, ready to give and receive affection (and bellow strongly held opinions). How lucky was she to make so many friends?
Thank you to every one of you for loving her, if even for a brief moment.
I’d like to thank Dr. Askari and the wonderful team at Parkdale Animal Hospital. They’ve been her medical team since I moved to the neighbourhood in 2017 and they’ve taken such good care of her over these last few months as her health declined.
As for me, I’ll be ok. Grief is the price we pay for love, and it’s a price I’ll gladly pay every day in exchange for 16 years of loving her.
Hug someone you love today (pets included).
Thank you for listening and thank you for caring.