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description: "A colleague's blue cat died; it had been with her for 12 years. She took three days off to handle the "aftermath" at a pet funeral home.800 for cremation, 1200 for the urn, 3000 for a tree burial plot, and 500 for chanting and prayers. A total of 5500. She did it all.I asked her, "Was it worth it?" She cried and said, "It stayed with me for 12 years, from university until now. I moved 5 times, changed 3 jobs, and it was always there. I went through two breakups, and it was still there."The funeral home staff showed her the urns. She chose the most expensive one, saying, "It deserves the best."After returning, she posted on her social media: "Thank you for walking this far with me." A bunch of people liked and comforted her in the comments.Only her mother called to scold her: "You spent over 5000 on a dead cat?"She didn't argue back, just stared blankly at the urn. Later, she told me, "My mom will never understand that some feelings can't be measured by money."I wanted to say something, but seeing her like that, I let it go."
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# A colleague's blue cat died; it had been with her …