August 4th 2009 6:15 pm
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I remember 16 years ago when I went to the shelter to adopt a kitten. A scrawny little black cat was not what I had in mind. As I visited each cage and held each tiny kitten, I looked up to see you staring so intently at me from across the room. You never took your eyes off of me the entire time.

You were the last kitten I held and when you looked into my eyes and gave me the ‘silent meow’, I knew you were the one. You grew to be the biggest and most handsome black cat I had ever seen.

You openly accepted every new pet (regardless of species) that came to live with us and of all of them, you were the most social and a true lap cat. I thought sure that I still had a few good years left with you.

When you became ill, I tried so desperately to nurture you back to health. Baby Boy, I am so sorry I wasn’t able to succeed. When your suffering ended, mine began.

Today, I think of you on your first anniversary at the Rainbow Bridge. Time as flown and it seems like just yesterday that I had to say ‘goodbye’ to you. Your presence is greatly missed and my lap feels empty as does my heart.

You’ll always be mommy’s little “CoCo-Mo” and I will always and forever love you.

Until we meet again….
Love,
Mommy