Chelsey was just a cat as far as I was concerned,  and I was probably just another dumb human to her. She'd had two prior owners before being dropped in my lap, so probably didn't expect much better from me.  To be honest,  I didn't know what to expect either--she wasn't especially fond of me and demonstrated it in numerous annoying ways--but I took her in anyway because I figured the alternative would be a visit to the animal shelter.

Once Chelsey realized I wasn't going to get rid of her,  she grew to trust me and became friendlier and better behaved, and I, in turn, grew close to her. It was a privilege to share her company, and now that she's gone, I'm going to miss her greatly.  She entered the afterlife earlier this week after 18 years on the planet and 17 living with me, so as a final farewell to my little friend, I am going to show a few of her favorite videos this weekend, including this musical piece: