Today has been one of the worst, saddest days I have ever went thru. One of my closest friends, my near lifelong companion, Oswald or Ozzy, my cat who we have had since I was 2, passed away today while I was at school. Though he has been sick since mid-lastweek, I had hoped he would have recovered since staying overnight at the vets on Monday night, but over the last 3-4 days, his condition went downhill, so much so that this morning, last time I saw him, he could not even walk. Never again shall I see him claw passersby in the kitchen for food, or jump up beside me while watching TV. Today is one of the worst days of my life.

- Ian