This is Tippi – not sure of the spelling. Not my dog, but belonging to my Uncle Bernie and Aunt Kay. Aunt Kay was my grandfather’s sister.

Why am I posting a picture of Tippi? Well my Uncle and Aunt had no children, and there’s no one left but me who actually met the friendly critter. There are no family members left to mourn his/her loss from time to time.

But I have this picture, and quite simply, I refuse to be the one who allows that little furry spirit to slip into oblivion when I’m gone.

So, now you keep a little bit of Tippi alive in your memory as well – like a corner cut from a hologram that still contains the full image, but just from one side.