Bentley James was born March 25, 1997 and passed on March 10th, 2009.
He was just a little grey fluff ball when I brought him home in June of 1997. And he was my baby, buddy and supervisor from our first moment together. Here's one of his first photos:
Bentley loved baskets, boxes and sleeping in the sink.
Everyone who met Bentley loved him, and at various times he was called "magnificent" "wonderful" and even "glorious." A cat-fearing friend of mine actually enjoyed seeing his pictures and would sometimes ask if I had any new ones. A neighbor who kitty-sat with him wrote me a thank you note for letting her watch him! There was just something about him.
True to his British Shorthair breed Bentley rarely meowed, but his loud rumbly purr was an awesome sound. And he was always close at hand to supervise everything I did.
I'm lucky to have many, many pictures of Bentley, and it makes me smile to look through them and remember fun times, silly times, and cozy times with him. If a beloved fur child is part of your family be sure you take lots of pictures of him or her. Don't let anyone tell you it's a crazy thing to do. Some day they will be real treasures for you and bring you happiness and comfort.
I love you Bentley!
