Cycling to work this morning - yes it was actually warm and sunny I saw people at the side of the road. Turned out a little cat had been run over. I happened to know the driver as he lives round the corner from me. He is a cat lover and was crying. Another man was kneeling beside the poor cat, which despite terrible injuries to it's head (the wheel had gone over it) was still breathing and the little cat's back legs were still moving (nerve probably). This poor man was breaking his heart as he thought it was his cat. As it turned out, it wasn't his cat but one nearly identical to his. The little cat passed away a couple of minutes after I arrived. All we could do was try and comfort the little cat and the people involved. The man who thought it was his cat lived nearby and went to wash the blood off his hands. His cat was sitting sleeping on the sofa so it was a huge relief for him. The next task was to find the cat's owner and break the terrible news.

When I was cycling home this afternoon I noticed that the cat had gone so they must have found his owner. My heart goes out to them today because I lost a cat in similar circumstances a number of years ago and I know how devastating that is.

It's bothered me all day. I've come to the conclusion that cars and vehicles in general are a necessary evil. I can't help thinking if we got rid of cars and all used bicycles (I know not practical) then tragedies like this would be few and far between.

I have to keep my car for about another year until my son no longer has to attend hospital on a regular basis. After that the car goes and I use the bike all the time.

I'm just so sad that I saw that today