One of the wonders of the internet includes the possibility for me to have friends just about anywhere. I had heard about a man in Aleppo, in Syria, in that horrible dangerous place, that was taking care of all the cats that fleeing people had to leave behind. What kind of man does that? He is my friend. I have a friend in Syria, how amazing is that? I painted his portrait, and it will be sold as a fund raiser, which will go not only to the homeless cats in Syria, but also to Syrian people needing help.