Harrowing Weekend

It was another tense weekend in the Twin Cities with another Minnesotan killed by federal border enforcement agents. I had a ticket to the Timberwolves afternoon basketball game. I wondered if I should still go. The killing didn’t happen downtown where the arena is, but the whole thing felt a little bit like the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing in 2020.

So 24 hours later, I had an hour to kill before leaving for the game. I lay down on my bed. Alias joined me and took his place when we take long naps together, on the top of my legs facing my feet. Norma shortly after joined us taking her usual spot between my feet and Alias. Surprisingly Kenta joined us too. He rarely does but he took his place horizontally on my chest with his fur in my nose and mouth. So I pushed him down a bit and the three of us settled in. This made me want to stay home and I knew the three of them would appreciate that. But the hour passed by quickly and I decided I didn’t want to waste a ticket so I began to move my housemates off of me. 

The Timberwolves got clobbered. They did have a nice moment of silence before the game for Saturday’s victim. Who knows where this charged political atmosphere is going? Thankfully, the three of them continue to teach me. We just have to enjoy our in the moment daily time together. That’s all.