It is with a heavy heart that I said goodbye to my cat (Panther) of 17 years. This little guy loved hanging out with me in my home office all day. A lot has happened in 17 years. He helped me with my 115-lb weight loss journey with looks of "Are you really going to eat that?" and lived in 3 homes. He was by my side during my darkest times. We enjoyed each other's company during Sunday naps and NFL football. I like to imagine him as a kitten now. He was the one that tackled another kitten like a linebacker and that's when I said, "I want that one." I told him it was OK to let go. Once I said that, it was like he was listening to me. He did let go. I'm going to miss him but I'm happy he's no longer suffering.