“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” Dr. Seuss

Life is never black & white, but eight years ago I was touched by "it." The contrasting colors caught my eyes and I was forever a changed person.  Tuxedo, the runt of my cat litter, had a lopsided "got milk" mustache, white booties and soul-loving pretty green eyes; the rest of his body was pitch black.  His …