My boy literally saved me last year when I adopted him. Was in a dark place and let's just say got close at one point and ended up in hospital.
Now I have him and I have something to be here for, he's my little rock and when I come home from work and he's waiting for me or he jumps on my lap gets comfy and just looks at me with the most cutest face ever and meows while looking directly at me like "love ya dad" and goes to sleep or wants pets, my heart melts.
I've never had such a connection with humans (generally despise and try to stay away from people). he's a very, very...very talkative boy which is cute and anoyying at the same time specially at 5am in the morning. But I feel I know what he wants just by the type of sound he's making (not always food haha) He's very fond of laying down on me and going to sleep while I slowly stroke him, engine going full throttle, which is just so sweet.
Had cats while growing up but they where family cats, still felt a connection to them (specifically one who spent most her time with me and insisted to sleep on my bed every night) but it's not the same. Ron is MY first companion, who I chose out of the many at the shelter. He's the only grandbaby my parents are getting from me haha
Its a shame they are only around for so long