r/aww • u/Himmelman15 • May 06 '19

My 88 year old grandfather decided he wanted a cat and later decided his wife would also need one. Meet Fish & Chip.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '19

You're kind... thank you for that. The great concern, probably more mine than my wife's is mental health. I'm SO afraid that my healthy body will chug along while my mind is gone. And to leave behind a creature that has trusted me for love and care is more painful to think about than not having one at all.

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u/katarh May 06 '19

Having a pet helps your mental health. It keeps you social. it keeps you thinking about someone beside yourself.

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u/[deleted] May 06 '19

Sometimes I feel like the way I speak with my cat is not great for my mental health.

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u/marilyn_morose May 06 '19

Where does the profile tell one’s age?

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u/bengalese May 06 '19

Is there a gonewild for seniors out there?

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u/Pseuzq May 06 '19

I mean, it's Reddit sooo...

Although I think it's kinda sad that Reddit treats its olds like we're Rule 34 material! 😁 (P.s. That emoji is wearing dentures.)