We lost our cat in January. He was a stray who appeared at our cat flap about 5 years ago looking very sorry for himself. Our present cat was not impressed that we took him in but learnt to 'tolerate' him.
Craig was a cat that thought he was a dog. Ran to the door to meet you. Licked your face in bed in the mornings (when he licked my lips I did feel a bit sick!).
Pets are always there for you whether you are happy or sad. Craig was an absolute treasure and I still miss him. People told me time does heal and it does. You won't feel that at the moment but it does get easier.
He is resting in his fave spot in the garden and he also has a large canvas of himself in our living room