Saddest News Ever just dropped (no joke)
Max - my beloved cat that I've had since 2013 - has died around 5 P.M. this afternoon (June 3rd, 2026). He was around 16 years old.
Alongside his resting body in his makeshift coffin, my dad laid a cross and I chose to lay an old photo of me from elementary school, seeing as how a huge part of me has died alongside him today - without warning, too.
Even though he made my dad's life a bit of a living hell to go through (especially with him crapping on the floor in his older years, being a general nuisance and causing him to yell at Max at some points), I saw my dad sob HARD when he broke the news to me out of the blue from outside my bedroom door. That's how much Max was loved in this household since his adoption back in 2013 - and dang it I CRIED TOO!!! MY BABY IS GONE FOR REAL MAN 😭
(warning: I talk more about his death below the cut as well as the events leading up to it; it might be a bit graphic-ish to some - please tread with caution)
(warning 2: too many words)
My dad went outside into the backyard to get Max back inside after he went out for a little while - Max has been wanting to be more outdoors in his older years, probably because he used to be an outdoor kitten before he was rescued and before we had gotten him - so it should've been an easy job as usual. Just...nudge the boy a little bit and he'll go back inside. <:-] ...right?
This is when Dad noticed something was wrong and Max was behaving weirdly. Considering the fact that it's been feeling like Summer here in Oklahoma, maybe Max had just started to overheat a bit. So Dad picked Max up and oh god he's breathing weirdly oH GOD CRAP NO.
Dad rushed Max inside after seeing him breathe weirdly (as far as I can remember from what he told me) and put on an air machine (or like a giant fan or smth) to get the ticks and bugs off of the old guy and then afterwards, check and see how he was doing.
Whilst the fan was on, Max scurried to a hidden portion underneath the corner table of the living room out of fear and possible similar emotions(?) which JUST SO HAPPENED to be the same table where my real (dead) mom's picture is framed above. That's pretty spooky yet poignant to think about,, <B[
Dad went to check on the poor old man - his breathing was weird and his mouth was making weird open motions - and he then started to let Max...to which Max started to purr as if nothing was wrong - it was the same purring noise he would give me when I petted him. (maybe he was trying to call out for me in those final moments...idk man but AUGHHHDHDBDH)
After that peaceful moment with him, things went south. Max breathed badly again, it was strained and eventually - in front of my Dad - Max had drawn his final breath after making weird gurgling noises.
He's dead and neither me or my Dad can bring him back.
I should have seen this coming, given how Max had been having those old man seizures whilst cleaning himself in recent months, but I didn't expect him to go so soon now than later. Like...jesus, man - couldn't you have given me more time to spend with my baby beforehand??? 😔
In short: Max died this afternoon, we buried him in the backyard right next to where Julian (a past dog we had) also lies, and despite everything the little baby boy did to us in our lives, we both cried. A lot <B,,,,[
Maaaaaan i'm gonna fucking miss him so much man oh my god dude IM SO SAD. MY MAXY BOY IS DEADDDDD 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 AUGHHHSUFUIAGAUGHHHHH
Max's collar is with me now and forever and Dad's gonna decorate the grave he made for him later with some flowers and a pretty-looking rock; it's the least he can do in memory of our boy.
sorry 4 the sudden death news btw but uhhh some comfort would be nice. And tributes. And fanart mayhaps. Whatever you'd think would please Max in Heaven or whatever...just do it - it's be nice to see methinks..........thank you <B,]
(and of course: REST IN PEACE MY BELOVED MAX!!!1!! 2010-ish - 2026 // NEVER FORGET HIM BRO)
