Gus came to our family to help relieve some of the stress that a rambuctious 18 month old was instilling upon our older cat.  At first my husband wasn't too keen on the idea of having another animal added to our household, but after some persuasion I went to the local animal shelter to "look".  When I arrived there I had found that their inventory of kittens was quite low. I got to spend time with a couple of the kitten and I didn't think any of them were a very good match.  As I walked away there was one little orange and white kitten who was up on his hind legs pawing away at the glass as he looked at me. I think he was saying "please give me a chance".  I asked to see him and spent some time in the room with him and I decided he was "the one". I brought him home and he was an immediate fit.  When I got pregnant a few months later Gus was right by my side as I went on bedrest.  He was my constant companion keeping me company in my boredom.  After I had my son in late April Gus stuck around a few more months to make sure that I was going to be okay with all the chaos.  When he knew things were going to be okay he knew his job on this earth was done and in an instant he was gone. One second we were playing on the floor and in the next second he left us . I thank god that I was with him.  It was unfair the short amount of time we had together.  We should have been allowed an entire lifetime. I was so angry at first but now I realize what your purpose was on this earth.

I will miss you sweet little kitty please tell St. Francis to take good care of you until I can get there to be with you.

Love Mommy