Welcome to Luigi's Rainbow Residency

Memories of Luigi

When you first came into our lives you were only five months old. Although still a kitten, you already appeared grown up and handsome in your black and white tuxedo. You were so playful and full of energy back then, always on the move and getting into something. Poor Henrietta, already twelve and in poor health, didn't know quite what to make of you and tried her best to avoid you. We bought many different toys to keep you busy, but your favorite things were always the everyday ones--a cardboard box or paper bag, a rolled up napkin or piece of paper, a twist tie or plastic straw. You loved to stalk and pounce, so we were often startled by you jumping out at us from behind a plant or chair. The game you enjoyed most though was hide and seek, and you were the champ. You always liked to chew on things--anything and everything. The results of that are evident throughout our home. When you were three, Giovanni joined the family. He was just a little ball of fluff wearing a tiny tuxedo similar to yours. The two of you bonded immediately and became best buddies, always more like siblings than friends. Through the years you were always together, sharing everything, even the same dish of water--at the same time. He knew when you weren't feeling well, and stopped trying to involve you in activities. He continued to be where you were though, occasionally giving your head a reassuring lick. He misses you, Luigi, and has been looking for you everywhere. We miss you too, so very much. We keep expecting to find you fast asleep in one of your favorite places. I still sit on the edge of my computer chair because so often you were curled up behind me on the rest of it. I still step back cautiously in the kitchen, because you were always there behind me helping to prepare dinner. The four of us were a family for a long time and have been through so many things together. We lived in three different houses, and traveled to forty-eight different states in the motor home. We shared holidays, birthdays, and ordinary days. Now the three of us have to find a way to do all that without you. You were nineteen years old when you left, still handsome as ever in our eyes. You fought to stay with us to the very end, even on that last day when you could no longer hide your suffering. You never wanted to give up, that just wasn't you. It was so hard to say good-bye. We will always miss you; always wish you were still here with us. We know it's better for you this way; you are no longer in pain and can jump and run and play again. You've probably already found Henrietta and started harassing her. I'll bet she doesn't even mind that anymore. We all love you very much Weege, and will hold you close in our hearts until we meet again. It's so hard to believe you've been gone for a year. We love you and miss you as much now as we did when you first left us. Giovanni remembers you too, and still looks for you sometimes. It isn't the same here without you Weege, but we're thankful for the wonderful memories. You will remain in a specail place in our hearts until we're all together again.

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