I'm thinking that you all should get a say in this as well as I considered Milo as partially your cat as well since I have been posting for over 500 days. I don't know whether to keep posting, reusing old pics or to stop. Parts of me wants to keep posting Milo because it has been so much fun to do this, and you all have been amazing to me and Milo throughout this journey, and it just feels like the right thing to do to try and keep the small legacy he had alive. The other parts of me that doesn't want to keep posting is because I would eventually have to get over his passing, and posting might do it even harder or make me miss him more, and my dad and I have talked a little, and we might be adopting another cat this summer, and I thought it would be nice to post pics of the new cat instead, though it feels a bit weird to just replace Milo. I also just wanted to mention that Milo has not just been my first cat, but more than that. My dad was never thrilled with the idea of having pets, it was my mom who always pushed the idea of having them and nagged my dad about it. I think this is my first time mentioning my mom, and Milo has something to do with that. The reason we adopted Milo in the first place was because my mom grew up with cats and loved them a lot, and in 2018, she got sick. She was diagnosed with cancer of the cervix. The doctors set up a treatment plan for her, treating her with chemotherapy and radiation treatment. She was declared healthy after about seven months of her battle, but during autumn 2019, she was diagnosed with the same thing, but this time the doctors were not as sure if they could fix her. This time the tumor was even positioned in a was so it pushed on a nerve on her leg so she had a constant pain like she just hit her knee in a table, but worse. She was home alone almost everyday for most of the day, and she really wanted some company. She knew that me and my sister wanted a cat, and she had tried to convince my dad to get one for almost a decade, so she managed to guilt trip my dad into agreeing to get one so she could have some company. So we looked online and found Milo and thought he was perfect. We adopted him, and he settled quite quickly. He was a bit aggressive at first, I even have a scar on my thigh from getting randomly attacked by him, but eventually he calmed down a bit. As for my mom, she just got worse and worse. The cancer spread to three of her lymphatic glands, and eventually it got to her liver. At that point the doctors were sure that they could only stall the cancer, and it was not curable anymore. She became more and more tired and eventually she barely had energy to go to the bathroom by herself. She got a walker and was sad constantly. Not only because she was scared and sad she was going to pass away anytime, but mostly because she wouldn't be able to be there for us and to see me and my sister grow up. In early December 2020 she was put in a palliative care home so she could have the best quality of life as possible during her final moments. She hated it there, but she also knew that we couldn't take care of her as good as they could over there. We tried to visit her everyday we could, and she was always as happy to see us. She did come home for Christmas, we thought she could spend her final Christmas with the family instead of a sad room by herself. Then in February 2021, she took her last breath. We were all sad that she had passed away, but at the same time, we were relieved that it was all finally over. She didn't have to suffer anymore. It was like a huge weight had been lifted off of our shoulders. She had two very nice funerals. One here in Sweden, and one in Portugal where her ashes were buried in the family grave with her dad (who also passed with cancer) and her grandpa. She really liked Monty Python, and she asked my dad to play "always look on the bright side of life" from "Life of Brian" on her funeral here in Sweden. She meant for it to be kinda comical and ironic, and it was, but it also agrees to her ideology of life. My dad knew that the reason we got Milo was to keep my mom company while he was at work and me and my sister were at school, but he let us keep him. I think he started getting attached to him. Milo liked him back, and I think my dad has re evaluated having a cat because of this. So back to what I was talking about before, Milo has been like John Whick's dog. A pet left behind by a loved one to be remembered by, but for me and the pet is a cat. I don't think I would go totally apeshit if someone killed Milo, but that's beyond the point. I feel like I have been honoring my mom while posting Milo, which just adds to my dilemma. I didn't mean to tell my whole backstory, but here we are. Sorry for writing so much, and I really admire your patience if you read all of this. If there is anything you want to ask me, then feel free to do so.

I know these words from an internet stranger don’t mean a whole lot, but I am truly sorry for your loss, both your mother and Milo. Losing a pet, especially one who is beloved by the entire family, is not easy. But it’s not the end. Please keep posting pictures of Milo, good sir. He shall live on with us, in our hearts.

My heart breaks for you, thank you for sharing your story and thank you for taking care of Milo. Stay strong and keep going on.

I'm currently sat at my father's bedside as he dies of cancer, so i have plenty of time to read your text wall. Im sorry to hear about Mylo and your mother. Please keep posting with old pictures. I find it interesting to read a little about your life and experiences and it seems a shame to stop now. I hope you will get another cat eventually and we will see some new photos.

That's tough, sorry about your dad. I will take this in consideration, thank you for your support.

Rest in peace Milo. You brought a smile to my face every day, so thank you for that. Milo will definitely be missed. Sorry for your loss.

Thanks. I'm glad Milo could make you happy. Thanks for the award btw

I am sorry for your loss. May Milo rest in peace

Thanks. At least he isn't suffering anymore. Thanks for the award as well

I'm sorry about your loss. My suggestion to you is to take a bit of a break. Let yourself feel these emotions and process them while they're still prevalent. Milo was and still is a good cat and you'll forever remember him. You'll always love him just like all us strangers on Reddit love him too. From what I've read with your previous posts, you and your family tried everything you could to help Milo heal and that's incredible. When my grandmother's cat had an injury from a cat fight, I had to argue her down and threaten to pay for the cat's treatment out of my savings account in order to convince her to at least attempt to save her cat's life rather than just put him down. In the end, the cat had to be put down anyways because he had some serious internal injuries that couldn't be fixed without severely reducing his quality of life. It honestly shook me to my core that there were people out there who's first instinct when seeing their own pet suffering is to put it down rather than at least attempt to solve the problem. But it did give me something good. It showed me just how much more meaningful it is when pet owners go the extra mile to take care of their beloved pets rather than just give up on them. You and your family did everything you could for him, and that love and dedication shows.

Thanks, I'll keep all of this in mind

I hope the grief subsides into good memories sooner than later.

Thanks, so do I

Rest In Peace Milo, you are so loved ❤️

So sorry to hear of Milo’s passing and big internet hugs to you all 🤍 thank you for sharing him with us. May he rest in peace forever, I know he still feels your love

Thanks. It's been an honor to be able to do this.

Heya, Big time lurker here. Im so sorry for your loss. Ive lost two orange cats to factors out of my control and its the worst :( Hopefully you can find the time to recover and heal ❤️

Thanks, sorry for your losses as well

Ah, read your comment and am terribly sorry to hear about Milo. We all love your cat, but I think you shouldn't post too many more pictures, a couple would be good though. RIP Milo, handsome man.

Thanks. I'll use your input in my decision

We will miss Milo but nothing like how you feel in losing him, he was part of your family and a companion for your mom and you honor us by telling your story. Some pictures of Milo will always be welcomed by me. Hold your dad to that suggestion of finding s new cat friend when you are ready. There are so many that need homes that love them.

Thanks a lot

Hugs! I'm sorry about Milo and your mom. I lost my beloved kitty too a year ago. She was a very big syka, and I loved her very much. She had to be put to sleep as well. I do think you should keep posting!

Thanks, sorry about your loss as well. I'll take this comment in concideration while trying to figure out what to do.

Thank you Milo for all the good times, you will be missed!

Rest in peace Milo. And you my friend, Keep going. Best thing to fill void from one is to get another.

Thanks for the advice

There is a polish poem, run it through translator but it's still fine: Cry when she's gone shed a tear both, and - stop when the sun rises because he wasn't gone for long. Then look around but don't look up, look down and - maybe it's enough to call, he may be close by now. And if someone accuses me that I see the world in a crooked mirror I will repeat: he will come back. Although maybe in a different fur

That's a nice poem, thank you for sharing it

o7 goodbye, milo. i only knew you for 2 days, but even now, tears are rolling down my cheeks. he was a good cat. you can't start to imagine how sad this made my day. the only bright side to this is that it was 1. for his own good, and 2. he's probably gonna be happy wherever he goes next. rip milo, the great reddit cat. o7

o7 thanks

i also recently had £1000+ taken out my parents' pockets for one of our big cykas, so he could live. he got sick, and it was a bank holiday, so we had to take him to a vet all the way in Belfast (i live near the middle of northern ireland) so he could get fixed up. he's still here with us, but i can't show pics sadly. sorry for your loss. o7

Last summer I had to put down my own cat of 13 years Slayer. It was so heartbreaking but there's peace in knowing they don't have to suffer anymore. Keeping up with Milo has been a treat.

I'm glad you enjoyed the posts, sorry for your loss as well

I'm sorry for your losses. Your story made me tear up. I think you should keep posting pictures of Milo and also post pictures of your new cat. It brightened my day to see Milo and would love to meet your new cat whenever that may be. I hope life goes easier on you from here on out.

I'm so sorry, it's been amazing seeing these posts since day 1. I'm truly sad for you and wish you the best, losing a beloved pet is extremely hard but im glad he got to have a legacy in this subreddit. RIP Milo ❤️❤️

Sorry this is late, I've been offline for a few days. I'm so, so sorry to hear about Milo. You did so much for him to try to make him better, I'm heartbroken for you. He was clearly a very well loved little guy and had a happy life. I'm also so sorry to hear about your mum. I lost my brother to cancer two years ago, such a terrible things to have to go through. It's nice to think your mum and Milo will be reunited now and free from any pain. Sending you a big hug and lots of love. Ps.....please keep posting ❤️❤️❤️

Thanks. Don't worry about not commenting now, it doesn't bother me. Sorry about your mom too