Wynn as Mama Cat

I've been trying to decide what to post here for some
days. I have so many funny stories in my head, but I
needed something that just said it all in one
anecdote. I think I have it.

Wynn is -- bar none -- *the* most hilarious person I
have ever known, or even known of. And I am fortunate
to know a whole lot of hilarious people.

What made him so much more than a comedian was his
incredible and pure love for other creatures, and not
just human beings. Wynn saw the "image of Gd", if you
will, the sacredness and specialness in each person
and each creature he encountered and showed them all
profound respect and love. I felt , and I imagine
others felt similarly, that I could always be exactly
myself with Wynn and he would always be accepting.

Here's the story Wynn related to me as I remember it
(if I have anything incorrect, please let me know).
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Wynn's cat, Jenny, is a real 'fraidy cat. When she
first came to live with him, she was very wary of him.
He of course loved her so much, but was not making
much headway toward winning her trust. He hit upon a
plan. When he came home from work every day, he would
spend some time cleaning her. With his tongue. Like
a mother cat. He licked her fur for days until
finally she began to accept and trust him.
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To me, this story says it all (well, maybe almost
all), because it is witness to a combination of his
creativity, caring, love, respect, original thinking,
ability to see things from others' points of view,
sacrifice for others, and of course -- who else but
Wynn would even think of, let alone actually try,
licking their cat with their own tongue??? Kooky
doesn't do him justice. Eccentric, unique, a real
original? How about: A gift to the world. That says
it to me. I feel so blessed to have had Wynn in my
life for over 20 years, and to have gotten much closer
in the past 2.5 years since my husband and I moved
back to Houston. I was starting to feel sorry for
myself because Wynn was planning to move to Honolulu,
and I was going to miss him so much. I'll take the
Honolulu plan now, if anyone is listening.

Wynn, your love for others has broken free from the
confines of your body and mind, and we all feel it
raining down on us. Thank you, Wynn.

Renee Waghalter