6 Is too short.

La Vie Claire made it to 6 before she attacked a moving truck, she was a mean, and territorial cat and she left a dent. Cineli made it to at least 12 before quietly expiring under the day bed in my dads sunroom on the other side of the country the day before I got there for Christmas week.

As long as his memories make you smile you are doing good.

I taught Cineli to fetch almost 20 years ago and Im laughing and shedding a tear at the same time remembering that.

On one hand I am very sorry for your loss, on the other hand I am very greatfull for bringing up very happy memories of my barn cats from many years ago.

RIP Blackey. May you have many happy memories.