There is something in your text that moves me very much. Maybe it's because of how you talk about Amstel, as if he were your friend, your son, your brother. Or maybe because I feel, from so many photos and videos I've seen of him, that I think I knew him. They say that pets choose their owners and reading your story and Amstel's, I think it's like that: only in your family Amstel was going to be loved as he was loved. It would be interesting to reflect on the purpose Amstel had in your life. It will be a pleasure, as always, to write on #memoirmonday. A big hug, Eric