We don't have much money, but were the richest people in the world for Sparky taught me its what's in your heart. That's where happiness comes from. Faith, Hope, trusting the lord, those are free priceless choices that only we can make for ourselves.

We all go through trials and tribulations in our life-but how we handle them makes us stronger and wiser. From the moment the cat-soon to be named Sparky-walked up to author Barbara Balazik Bigler's door, everything in her life changed.

Bigler wrote When The Spark Came Into My Life to inspire and to provide hope and faith that when life has reached its darkest point, the sun will shine again. From their amazing beginning until Sparky's peaceful passing, the love they shared is a testament to the bond that can be created between owner and pet. Sparky helped Bigler become stronger and wiser and led her to Christianity. All of the things that Sparky taught Bigler have made her the woman she is today. It might be a lot for a little kitty-cat to accomplish, but she did it all and changed Barbara Balazik Bigler's life for the better.

When The Spark Came Into My Life is Bigler's expression of love for her treasured feline friend, and a thank-you for the love that was given back to her.