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oski on risha's birthday this year.
not only will i miss this beautiful animal
who wanted me to hunt with him outside,
who wanted to be near me all the time
who didn't want to be held
but would head butt me to show how much he cared,
not only do i lose his presence
but it symbolizes another break with risha

16 years ago, on September 6,
we went to the animal shelter near her
to find a cat
and she picked oski:
he was in a cage with younger kittens
letting them climb all over him
and she could see how good natured he was
and boy was she right