R.I.P. Taz

Who is/was Taz?  Taz was my sons cat that had lived with me for 17 years, she had to be put to sleep on Sunday, being a tortashell she was at times the classic naughty torty, all though not a lap cat, as she aged she would spend time sitting on my partners lap, however she never sat in mine, but she would often approch me to stroke her, which at times would last for upto 30 minutes purring like a Rolls Royce engine, they say that they are theraputic? I think she was, as being the grumpy old bastard that I am she would often calm me by being there for me to stroke her.

Don't get me wrong, I am not a cat or dog person and I am not into furry animals of any kind, but I will miss her.  R.I.P. Taz.