Hello:
Not to diminish anyone else's bereavement... but, to me, the death of a pet is as painful as that of a human family member or a dear friend... Somebody here has a signature that includes something like, the ONLY thing wrong with dogs is that they don't live long enough. I couldn't agree more.
No, I didn't lose anybody recently, but I wanted to pay tribute to ALL my pets that have preceded me to the promised land, whatever that is. I loved every one of them - some even MORE than humans, and I miss them terribly.
excon
PS> No response needed. I just wanted to say what I said.