For my dearest Grace:
The reason for the name of Grace is because she was as tough as my Great Aunt Grace on my mother’s side. Grace, one of five cats, one of two that I brought home, had a wonderful life. After losing a litter mate because of kidney problems, your father knew that it was going to be a constant contact with your doctor.
Because of your doctor, she was able to watch over you as a mother would watch over her own children.
Because of all your health issues, everyone did not understand why all the trips to the doctor’s office because you got into everything. Even though your sister had some issues, my dearest Grace had the most health issues for the 7 1/2 years that you were alive.
Please forgive me for having to put you down while under surgery. After finding out that there were four perforations in your intestinal track, I could not let you suffer with many many more trips to the doctor’s office.
My dearest Grace, nothing will hurt you now. You are now free from pain. The trips to and from the doctor’s office, all the injections to help keep you healthy, least of all, no more strings will hurt you, my dearest Grace.
My dearest Grace, Phoebe misses you. Mango misses you and Snow Belle misses you. They all want to know what happened to you. How do you tell them what happened, but best of all they were your best friends as well as your father, and in time, your mother.
Your mother loved you, my Dearest Grace. Your mother did not want you to go, but your mother understood better than I did what was wrong with you.
Grace, we will always love you, we will miss you for ever and ever. Your grandfather made a painting of you, Grace, so your father and mother will always get to see you and cherish the fond memories of you.