I found ball outside when he was just a kitten. He was somewhere between 6-8 weeks old. He was the cutest little fuzball. His mom abandoned him and he was living in the firewood outside of my bedroom window. As soon as I heard the little mews, I was determined to make a new friend. It took a few days, but Ball finally warmed up to me and let me bring him in the house. I was only 22 when i found him, and he immediately became an important member of my family. Since then, Ball went through many seasons of life with me. I come from a very broken family, but Ball was there for me, and he immediately became my rock. It was just me and Ball for a long time. We have sooooo many memories from our time together. I’ll never forget him. I am sure everyone says this, but he truly was the best cat. The pain of losing my first best friend will never go away. One day i’ll learn to live with it, and maybe it wont sting so bad. Maybe Ball, Ballina, handsome man, my man: I love you with my whole entire heart. Not a day will go by that I dont think about you. You brought so much joy to my life on a daily basis by just existing. There were so many ups and downs on our journey together, but you made even the darkest times a little brighter. I love you so much ball. I miss you so much that it hurts, so bad. Every dark shadow I see, I think its you coming around the corner. Sunni misses you. She doesnt know life without you. She doesnt know what to do. She’s getting a new home in a few days so shes safe and protected. I hope you watch over her. She’s gunna be so scared at first. I’ll never get over what happened to you. I am so so so so so so sorry. I can say it a million times and it still doesnt feel like enough. I should have kept you safer. It shatters my heart that you were taken from me too early. Broken is an understatement. I cant wait for the day that we meet again. I cant wait to squeeze hug you, and carry you around again like a baby. I’ll never forget you Ballina. Ever. May you rest easy <3