To My Most Beloved Little Niece,

            Thank you so much for coming into this most complicated world. For leaving your peaceful star, in the wide and glimmering universe, and coming to us……….. your new confusing family.

            Your pretty mother, who was the most disgruntled person before you arrived, is now the happiest and most delighted mommy in the world.

            Your surfer daddy, who was so unsure of taking this big giant step, is very glad you finally came, loves your dainty smile and, is very overjoyed at seeing sweet you.

            Your grandmother, your mommy’s mommy, is very relieved that you made it into the world. When you were born, you were only two pounds and a very small baby……… as small as a china doll.

            Your grandfather, your mommy’s daddy, was also very relieved and glad that you made it. You had so many wires on your little chest and this made us all so nervous, except for me.

            Your Nana, daddy’s mommy, was ever so thrilled at seeing you and cried for joy to see her little grandchild.                       

            But your Auntie, your mommy’s sister, not only adored and loved you dearly but knew, from the moment you were born, that you’d make it into this world with a sweet smile upon your rosy lips but also with a giant will, a will so hard as a mountain and as strong as a massive oak tree.

            Every time your Auntie went to visit you at the hospital in your incubator, she’d look at little delicate you and feel so honored to have a sweet little niece. Your Auntie thought of all the stories she would one day write for you and, all the enchanting songs and, nursery rhymes she would tell you and, all the books she’d read to you.

            So… thank you, thank you, thank you for leaving your pretty star, in the glimmering universe, and coming to us and bringing us all together.

                                                A letter to one of my darling cat.

Dear darling Princess Twinkles,

How are you doing in your lovely garden? I’m sure you’re very happy. But I know you miss me and wonder when I’ll be coming home. Don’t worry I’ll never forget you and your little picture is on my bookshelf for me to gaze at. You are so deeply engraved in my heart.

            When you were so sick and I had to put you down… I was so dreadfully sad. But I could not let you suffer such agony and have other people look after you while I was gone to New York. Your departure was beautifully done at home, with candles and classical music… the veterinarian, Dr. Steele and Liz were there. The sun came out too but only for that splendid little moment. After your small ceremonious yet sad departure more people came to visit me and then I had to get ready for my trip to New York. All these things kept me busy, it helped me to not grief so much after your leaving, I didn’t have time to cry. It was also settled that upon my return, from my trip, that a new cat, Mr. Kitty, would become my cat. I cannot live without my four legged pals! I adore Mr. Kitty but I still miss you so much and people are still looking for the pretty white cat who always sat by the window.

            Mr. Kitty doesn’t look like you at all. You were so white and pink with big blue eyes, so elegantly small with your tail ever so neatly and nicely tucked around your dainty haunches. No, Mr. Kitty is big and squashy, his fur is white and he has two kinds gray and a bit of brown on his cheeks. He never curls his tail so primly around himself. No, his tail sticks out so anyone can step on it. Mr. Kitty had no home, was abandoned, and left in another apartment, oh quite cruel. So…. it was lucky for him to come to me and lucky for me to have a new cat. But it took us a while to get to know each other better. He is  not like you at all. You were so gentle and loving but not Mr. Kitty. Mr. Kitty thought that I was attacking him when I was only petting him. But now Mr. Kitty is just like you and purrs to no end. I bet he often thinks that he has truly won the golden jackpot!

            Remember my beautiful Princess Twinkles, I love you with all my heart and soul and you must know that you are always my number One, although Mr. Kitty is my number One, too. You are my spiritual number One and he is my earthly number One. You know, all cats and dogs are my number Ones and, remember that, even though Mr. Kitty is here with me, you will always have a big spot in my heart and soul!

                        `Love and kisses from,

yearsPrincess Twinkles was my cat and was put down five years ago.