[COLOR=blue]My daughter has welcomed a new kitty into our home, Luna. She is 8 weeks old and with the exception of a small patch of white on her chest, is completely black. My 15 year old daughter, Jaymie, lost her cat of 9 years last week due to conditions we still aren't sure about (possibly hit by a car, natural causes, we don't know). I was unsure of her getting a kitten so soon, but I understand that different people have different time frames. My sister actually took her out and bought her one that she wanted. She did have a hard time picking one out as she saw quite a few that looked very much like Crystal and didn't want one that so closely resembled her...she found that it was too hard. She saw Luna peer her head through the cage and asked to hold her. When Jaymie went to put her back in the cage, Luna wouldn't go. She held on tight to my daughter and meowed constantly. Everytime they tried to put her back into the cage, she would try to jump back into my daughters arms. Needless to say, she brought her home. She still cries over Crystal and still is having a hard time dealing with the fact that she is gone, but Luna has definately lifted her spirits. She has told Luna all about Crystal. Jaymie has a very strong love for cats so I knew it wouldn't be too long before she would want another one to call her own. I told her whenever she was ready, she could have one. It seems to me that Luna more or less picked Jaymie to be her owner. Crystal I feel knew Jaymie would need another furry friend and lent a helping hand into bringing Luna to her. Crystal will always be very near and dear to her as this was her first kitty. Luna has showed my daughter though, that she has much love to give.

I was 14 yrs old when I lost my first Baby Salley and it devastated me. I didn't think I would get another cat for a very long time but then a stray showed up a few weeks later and saved me from the pain. That cat (peaches) got very sick and died, It killed me, but losing Salley was the most horrible pain. Then one day someone said they had kittens they were trying to find a home for, that's when I got my baby Kaluja. I was 16 years old and getting him was the best thing my parents ever let me do. He became the love of my life. We got to grow up together. Through my teens and my twenty's Kaluja saw me through to 31. When he passed away on 8/8 part of me died, but I am so grateful to have loved and been loved by such an amazing cat. I think it's wonderful that your daughter had the opportunity to grow up with this kitten. They will learn so miuch from one another. I am so happy that she get's a chance to love again.

Hi mom, Its your daughter Jaymie. Just showing you my screen name. I love you bye.

Luna sounds like a very lucky cat!

Jaymie, I hope you feel alot better soon. I'm so happy that you got a cat that needed a loving home!

-Tammy