Christie,

You were such a wonderful friend and companion for the 13 years we had you in our lives.  I still remember your gorgeous face and blue eyes when I first saw you as you were put into the adoption kennel one of my volunteer days in early October 1996.  I remember I was very sad as your buddy Prince who we had just adopted a week earlier had run away, and you cheered me up.  I remember someone asking to look at you, and I had to show you to them but I did let them know that I was almost 100% sure I would be able to take you home.  You purred continuously as a baby and you were such a mellow, easygoing, and energetic kitten.  To this day, your favorite ball as a kitten, the blue spongy/shiny balls, will always make me think of you.  Named after you, Peeper Balls.  I remember hearing you peep at me the day I adopted you.  You were called a second chance pet, and I always wondered why you had to be in foster care and be saved.  You provided so much laughter in the house, your Peeper flops showing your belly for attention, your Peeping to great us, hitting me when I’d walk by so I’d pet you, and so much more.  I also remember when I was in France in 2006 when dad called to tell me how sick you were and that they thought you’d have to be put to sleep.  I got to save you so many times even though we never found out what was wrong.  The day I had to put you to sleep, also the same day I found out you had cancer, I was heartbroken.  It all happened so fast.  You started bleeding internally and you were so pale.  We didn’t have the chance to think about putting you down as we didn’t have a choice.  It took awhile to realize you truly are gone, and I will always miss you.  I know we can’t bring you back but the memories will always stay with me.  You were always such a good sport about everything.  I still can’t believe you’re really gone.  I don’t know if Lou knows you’re really gone.  Paris does know, as I showed him your fur and your ashes and he sniffed them and was very sad.  Always remember you are still in our hearts and no one can take the memories of our friendship away.  I’m very sad you weren’t able to make it to vet school in Louisiana with me.  Buffy and Lacy are here and they will always remember you as well.  They were the only ones to comfort you when you got sick.  My last photo of you is with them trying to comfort you.  I’m so sorry you had to be locked up in my room for 3 months because Tommy beat you up.  He knew you were sick when we didn’t.  I didn’t know you were acting scared because you were sick.  Tommy always tried to mimic you as you were his role model.  Your spirit will always be with us.  You are also remembered by Dr. Junger.  She knew you were special.  Take care Christie and say hi to Prince for me.  Both of you are in kitty heaven now.  Love your mommy, Nathalie.