Have you ever believed in a superstition? I have. My pets die or run away when I go on trips. It’s happened a few times: my cat was was dying when I got back from Disneyland, my other cat ran away, and my rat died while I was over at a friend’s house. The most current one is the death of my cat. Here is my story.

We had decided to go on a trip to Disneyland for Spring Break. It was so exciting! I hadn’t been since I was very young. When we got there, it was so breathtaking. I hadn’t ever been on a real rollercoaster, but I went on almost every one of them. They went amazingly fast, and all my problems whisked away at that moment. The setup of Pirates of the Caribbean was so amazing, and Splash Mountain was so enjoyable. We met up with our cousins there, and got to meet our baby cousin. The trip was stepping out of stressful life, and going on an exciting excursion.

When we got back home, we noticed something wasn’t right with our cat. He was acting strange, and was very off. He walked slowly, and it almost seemed like he wasn’t truly there. We gave him so much love until the end. I cherished those last moments with Pumpkin. He was one of the best pets I’ve ever had, and truly a part of the family. He was like my brother, and we lost him. I cried hard for so long, and I still miss him to this day. He
would roll around in the leaves, thinking he was a dog, and stayed with us since he was about 5 (we had adopted him on Halloween).

So many things in our lives “go wrong.” I’ve been through alot, and I’ve gotten through my troubles. There’s a saying, “When one door closes, another one opens.” I don’t know when good or bad things happen, but it would be nice to have a warning. Nobody knows exactly why thing happen, but something good should come out of them. I’ll never forget you, Pumpkin, and I’ll love you until my last days.