ot newly sorry to hear of your loss "The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Cat"
I have little in the way of material things to leave, only my love and magic which I leave to all who have loved me. To my Friend, I know will mourn the most...too my companions...I ask them to remember me always but not to grieve for me too long...Let them remember that no cat was happier but I have grown ill and pained. It is time to say "good-bye." I accept this part of the journey as a natural part of life.
What will come of me after death? I would like to think that I will be joined by companions I've known in life. I will romp in mice-filled fields and every hour will be mealtime. I will spend long evenings in front of fireplaces with logs forever burning and curl up with memories of the love of my special person.
One last request I make. I ask my friend, for the love of me, to have another. No cat can be as distinguished and handsome as I was, but my friend must not ask the impossible.
To that new cat, I have left my handsome afghan throw and "stairway to the stars" climbing post. I leave him my place on the window perch which I loved so much, and I wish him a long, sunny afternoon of snoozing and bird watching.
A few last words, Dear Heart, I have loved you completely and no matter how deep I sleep I shall hear you. Remember that Angels are not allowed to show their wings on Earth, there's no rule against whiskers!
--1986 Barbara Meyers