"Poignancy of the day", indeed! I, too, am "mopping up" here.....what a
touching tribute to a beloved old friend, and what a beautiful big black
fellow he was! Yes, he waits for you there, along with our loved lost
furries of years past. You have a fantastic memory.


"Mary Pelis" wrote in message
...
: Exocat wrote:
: Dearest Aries
:
: Today is the 10th anniversary of your death, and I want to mark the
: occasion with a tribute to the best companion any human could ever
: have. You are never forgotten, so I'd like to share a few of those
: special memories that I hold so dear.
:
:
: (Snipped, regrettably, for bandwidth)
:
: Beautifully written and completely understood. Aries was an exquisite
: boy (he could have been my Kirby girl's twin brother). Bless you for
: remembering him so many years after his passing. But I guess none of us
: ever really forgets our babies. Thanks for sharing these memories, both
: lovely and sad. They don't realize how much they touch our lives, even
: after they leave us.
:
: Best,
:
: Mary & Mookie (sending very loud purrs of understanding)
: