February 20, 2023 It has been a year since I had to say goodbye to my Alfie. Every single day I have missed him. Every time I have gone somewhere that I took him, I remember those happy times with Alfie. I especially remember how overjoyed he was to go new places. In his later years, he gradually lost some of that enthusiasm. But he never lost all of it! I believe that Alfie called me to rescue him from the shelter and I believe that we will one day be together again. He was a little man of mystery and even though the grief has been terrible this past year, when I think of his essential personality I can't help smiling.

Visiting this site comforts me because it shows me that I am not alone in my sensitivity to the complexity of our precious babies.

February 19, 2024: I can't believe it has been almost two years since I lost my precious Alfie. I miss him every day. My three felines comfort me, the two girls who I adopted when Alfie was still here, and their pesky little brother who I adopted in July 2022. I know they sense his history in this house. Each of my fur babies is special, each in their own way, and they've managed to teach this hard-headed human to appreciate that quality in all living things. Yes, even humans! Alfie, and his compadres, taught me to spread a little more love in the world. And when I think about it, what more can anyone hope to achieve? Thank you to anyone who visits Alfie's memorial and reads these messages.