When I was 13 years old, I read Frans de Waal's books for the first time. To this day, his works influence my view of the world and humanity, especially our relationship to nature and our furry cousins. Unfortunately, I neglected to thank him during his lifetime for the knowledge and broadening of my horizons. So I would like to do this now: Thank you very much. I express my sincere condolences to his family, the bereaved, as well as his confidants and companions.