Farewell, Sweet Friend

Along with feeding, clothing, cleaning, and snuggling me, Mom and Dad have taken it upon themselves to teach me life skills. Take for example the apparently important skill of Knowing When to Leave a Party. (Given some of the stories I've overheard, I'm not entirely convinced that this is a skill they themselves have mastered, but I digress.) 


On Thursday Mom and Dad made a tough call. After several months of extra pets and keeping a careful watch, they decided it was time for Nikki Kitty to leave the party. I know they hope that this difficult decision has saved our friend from additional pain. We, on the other hand, are left to feel that the house is a little more empty and has a little less love in it since she's gone. 


Thank you, Nikki Kitty, for being my companion and helping to take care of me even before I was born because you loved my Mom. Thanks for teaching me the joy that a pet can bring into someone's life, and that animals deserve to be cherished as well as respected. I'll miss you.