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I am sorry for your loss.

When my last cat died I was heart stricken - I literally ached with grief. A friend of mine found a kitten shortly after that, that needed a home and asked me to take it. Although I felt that it was much too soon, I agreed. I remember telling the kitten that I was sorry, but no matter how sweet she was, there was no way I would ever love her as much as I did my previous cat. I was wrong - I love her dearly, but differently than my departed boy.

I guess my point is that although you are grieving right now, and might feel that taking in another animal will somehow tarnish the memory of Smokey, you and the companion you may choose to adopt will both benefit. If it helps, you can think of it as Smokey's legacy: he moved on so that you can share your love with another who might desperately need it.

Again, my deepest condolences.

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