I am so sorry. Losing a pet can be very difficult since we all grieve differently. I lost my dear kiddie 5 years ago this weekend. And we still cry at times.
I am so sorry to hear. I lost my Chrissy when she was four years old in '01. That was the hardest pet loss for me. We all know we will outlive our pets, but it's so much harder when they're only with us for such a short time.
My own cat Sylvester disappeared a few months ago. I never could keep that cat inside. He was 16 but it's still hard.
I'm glad to read that you will get another cat soon. The new pet can't begin to replace Makya but they are such joys to have around and so many need homes.