Sydney was a stray, but at age 6 months ended up on my door step. Never owning a cat before, I just naturally took care of him and new just what to do. I introduced him to Samantha, and for years these two were best friends. Years later, I added to the pack, never for one minute forgetting who the first two were. The first blow hit in 2004, when Sam died. This was one of the worst days of my life. Years later, my husband passed away, thereafter Sydney aquired problems. First, he had Diabetes, I gave him insulin shots twice a day. Then out of the blue, he did not need these shots anymore. However, his eyes were bad, and I tried to help him, only to find out his occular pressure was too high and he needed his eyeballs removed. My vet, assured me he would be fine. Well, after the operation he was fine, in fact, this brave little man walked around the house as if he had eyes. Then the news came "he had occular melanoma". Well, this was a lightenng bolt from hell. I opted not for radiation as it would have made him very ill. So, over the next 8 months he lived like a brave little soldier. Then the morning of Oct. 8, 07, I had just awoke, five minutes later I here him crying. I called my vet because he had trouble walking, and cried like I had never heard before. I vet said bring him in. She evaluated him, and his hinglegs were cold, he was in terrible pain, and she said he threw an aortic clot to hindlegs, and there was nothing we could do. He was 14, and felt it was time. I struggled, and finally I could not take hearing him in pain and said OK. I cried and held him, telling him he was going to daddy. I told him how much I loved him, and that was it. This day was was so bad, I was so depressed, and still have my moments. In closing, I learned alot from my son. How brave and strong he was during some pretty tough times, I will never forget. This little man was an example to many of us, how out of aversity, we can turn it into a positive experience. I love my little man, forever and ever.

Love always and forever,

Mommy