Aww that's such a sweet story to hear. I think your friend should be able to find her a good home, she looks like a sweet, and unique cat so I'm sure someone will want her! I don't know too much about cat breeds. My cat, "S'more" is my first ever cat and I love her so much! She's a domestic shorthair, but I don't know much beyond that. She's almost 2 years old and I got her from Petsmart on my exes birthday as a gift for her (she couldn't take her when we broke up so I kept her and I'm happy I did).
Also please, don't apologize for feeling sentimental and reflecting. Even if you're normally stoic, it's fine to show some emotion, it won't make anyone think any differently of you.
Also, it's fine to reply here, that's what this place is for, you can vent all you'd like here, it's your thread and nobody will get mad.
Also, I believe dreams can be otherworldly, as dumb as I may sound there. I had a few recurring dreams that never had an ending, I haven't had it in forever but I used to and I vividly remember these dreams.
I'm so sorry you're dealing with the loss of your husband. You seem to be a very strong woman though, and I think Mark is up in Heaven, hopefully playing with Kristen.
You're very welcome. I hope you're with us for a bit, but I understand your goal here, and it's not my job to talk you out of it. You want to be reunited with your husband, and I understand that. Either way, I hope you're doing okay and I hope you get a good nights rest, hopefully with minimal Kali scratches