Dearest Zella, your story sounds like my family's. Our Genevieve died of cancer five years ago April, absolutely devastating us, and my husband and I thought we'd wait until autumn before adopting another cat to love. Hah! Just one month later, we found Archie at the Humane Society, Bill one month after that, Dinah three weeks later, then came Mau, completing our very happy family. When you have loved a cat as much as your mom and dad (and my husband and I) did, life isn't complete without one (or two or four), ever again! I am so glad that your dad brought you home to your mom, and wish you many, many years of health and happiness together!