When I asked Totoro if he comes and visits his people he said from heaven,

“Yes, I come to be in the house with them. I sleep with mom and grandma.  I also hang out with Akira (other cat in house) when she needs company.

Mom I want you to know here in heaven it is like a comfortable room filled with pillows and tunnels to hide and take me to other places.

The tunnels take me to places where I can see cats that need homes.  I match the cats up with people.  I try to make sure I give strong people difficult cats and frail people easy cats.

Mom I want to thank you for all that you have done for me. I know that watching me get more sick was hard on you. I always felt loved in your compassionate eyes. Mom, thank you.”

*mom is his person.

It amazes me everyday how complex our spirits are and how we live on after death. Many animals have a job in heaven.  It is comforting to me to know that Totoro is watching over some of the homeless cats on earth.