Goodbye Lily

Most of the time, I can find humor even in life's most difficult moments.  Unfortunately, this is not one of those times for me.  Tomorrow I have to put down my dear cat and companion of 14 years.  Now, I realize that I have just lost 14 of my 15 readers, but she truly was a special friend.  From the moment, I let this little feral stray into my house, she has worked diligently to warm her way into my heart.  She hasn't ever been 'normal' and most people never knew I even had her, what with her skittish reclusive behavior.  I never really thought cats could develop traits from their owners, but then she has always been exceptional.   Despite what many would consider a flawed personality, she was loved by my entire family and in return was fiercely loyal and full of an almost human like love.  It is with a heavy and sad heart that I say goodbye.  But, in the words of my 7 year old, "Lily is going to heaven, which is the best place on earth."