((( @willowtigger)))) On the far side of the Rainbow Bridge, there is no sickness. Pain and suffering belong only to the earthly side of the Rainbow Bridge. Your kitty is freed from all that ever caused pain or fear. I like mote's suggestion of a candle. When my doggie left me, I put her picture on a shelf with a candle that I lit every evening. To me, fire is sacred and links me to the other-world beyond this one.

For 5 years I mourned. Not every hour of every day. But I couldn't drive past a certain park where we used to go. Now I rarely cry. Mostly I smile for how wonderful she was and how she blessed me with her love and loyalty. I made mistakes caring for her. I was learning things that I would do much better, if I were caring for a furry friend again. She even got hurt once because of a mistake I made. I have to let go of what I can't go back and do over. I mostly tried hard to give her whatever she needed. She must have known that because she had "thank you" in her eyes.

We are so lucky and blessed and privileged that our furry friends gave us their love and loyalty. We must not be greedy. They were not meant to be with us always in this world. We must not say that we need more from them, like they didn't give us enough. We must not try to call back their spirits that have gone to the other world. They are where they belong now.

I think about getting another furry friend. It's a big decision because it's a lot of responsibility. Maybe @willowtigger will think about welcoming another furry friend who needs to be adopted. It's a possibility. Think about it.