Thank you so much, Chris, Kerry, Terrie, Sherry and Nina. Your messages meant so much to me in this sad time. I wrote a few notes to you all below, too. I wish I had had more energy to do this with all of you other very kind cat-loving people who wrote.
With love to you all, Anne and Felv+ angels Simms, Jimi Too Cool, Buggs and Nala and the other living sweet guys with me (Sophie, too, who is doing well and can be sassy now!) Chris, I didn't know about your history about Simms and Tamara! I love knowing this. I am so thankful I wrote back to Tamara about Simms. One look at his picture and I was a goner. I liked what you said so much about reserving a corner of our hearts for Simms. It reminds me of a favorite piece of mine: written by Dr Harry Cooper: "Every pet owner has a heart like those old Chinese medicine chests. They have two hinged doors and up to 50 drawers inside. each drawer is for a pet. While the pet is alive the drawer remains open. When the pet passes the drawer is closed. But, and this is the important thing, another drawer must be opened! You can go back to the closed drawers any time you like. They are not locked. Open them. Enjoy them. They are full of things no one can take away - wonderful memories." Kerry, I always am so happy to see you are still on the list, although I am not able to get on much anymore. Terrie, I admire your hard work so much and you have been doing it for so long. And taking in seniors, bless you, Terrie. Sherry, I am northeast of Flint in a tiny little farming town called Otisville. We are pretty far apart, eh? Nina, your message touched me so much. I know you guys are there with me as I am with you even if we don't have time to drop a line. That is what I have always loved about this list. I especially loved this line, Nina: :* } Souls so unique and special that Heaven can't seem to be without them.
