CD-Congratulations on 2 years! That is quite an accomplishment. I am very sorry to hear that your cat is missing. It hasn't been that long so you still have a good chance of finding him. You will want to check with the lost and found pet registry in your city, I think your local animal shelter can give you information on the best way to look (internet v. newspaper). Was your cat neutered? Un-altered animals are more likely to roam, for obvious reasons. Anyway I don't think it's that uncommon for a cat to run away for a couple days when they happen to escape. They are really, really good at finding their way home. I know a guy who lost his dog recently and like you, he was heartbroken. Well the dog was gone for several days and one day out of desperation he went outside and just started hollering his dog's name...and about 20 minutes later they found him two blocks away from home. So you could very well see your kitty cat again. I really hope you do, I will say a prayer for you!