#Thurston?

[amingethia]

[persephone-nymph]

Thurston Moore, Sonic Youth performing at Maxwell’s Tavern, NJ, 2005

[androtherika2]

[dude-daily]

[henk-heijmans]

Urban cowboys, London, 1954 - by Thurston Hopkins (1913 - 2014), English

[gacougnol]

Thurston Hopkins

A woman carrying a large wicker basket through a street in Assisi

Italy, 1950's

[everylittoral]

Thurston Hopkins

[fashionobsessed3]

[thurstonwaffles]

I know some of you have probably been curious how Shelli and I have been doing since we lost him. I’m sure it wasn’t a secret that we had a very strong bond with Thurston. When I say he was my best friend, that wasn’t an exaggeration. And to Shelli he was her baby. Suffice it to say we grieved hard. Things got bad for a while, to the point that our lives fell completely apart for a little bit there. I guess that’s a story for another day, but suffice it to say that, along with help from our families, one of the last gifts Thurston gave us is that we both finally sought treatment for our long-term issues with mental health. And things are going pretty well now.

I feel like we have both reached some measure of peace with his passing. It’s been hard and I still struggle just to see his little face sometimes. I definitely want to keep posting on his YouTube, but going through his videos is really hard for me as I’m sure you can imagine. I am getting closer to being able to do it though.

Thurston was not only a cat but a person to me. Maybe some people would say that are having this level of bond with a cat is unhealthy, but I’ve always believed that when you love it is something you should give freely, completely unrestrained. Because the consequences of regret from holding back love are far greater than the pain of loss later on when you’ve given with your whole heart. It’s worth it to just give! The love I have for Thurston still gives me joy to think about. It’s more important and stronger than the pain of his loss. And that’s really how I would like him to be remembered as a beautiful creature, a beautiful PERSON, that gave us lots of joy.

Every cat is spectacularly special and beautiful in their own way. Perhaps some of Thurston’s beautiful qualities are things you see reflected in your own cat. Or maybe your cat has their own special beauty that no one can see but you. So all I can say, is treasure that animal, and give them all your love. As every cat knows: they totally deserve it 😽

So after a lot of reflection, Shelli and I found we had more love to give. Our new house was completely cat-ified for Thurston anyhow, so we adopted two cats from local shelters. We are learning more about who each of them are so they can show us their own unique personalities. Their names are Nanners and Moon Pie

Anyhow, I hope this post finds you well! How was your year? Have any thoughts to share? I hope you’re doing well.

[haaaaaaaaaaaave-you-met-ted]

Starlog #1 Cover Art by Jack Thurston

[heateron]

thurston moore of sonic youth, 1992.

[unfortunatelyprofounddaughter]

Thurston Moore 📸 by Richard Kern, Death Valley '69

[circus-sonata]

by Thurston Hopkins Cats Of London, 1950s

[sesiondemadrugada]

Thurston Hopkins.

[ssjumi]

doodled/drew some internet cats (again) 🐱🐾

[tobyr1]