Slinky, beloved baby boy of Dee Everett in Morton, IL has gone to the
Bridge.
 
He has left an enormous void in his momma's heart.  And his daddy isn't
doing so well either.
 
Slinky was a Valentines Day gift in 1992 and he left almost exactly seven
years later.  He taught us that ferrets were special creatures - gifts from
God.  He survived losing his best girlfriend Dinky (nearly died mourning
her) and his friends Weasel, J.R. Ferret, Garrett and Striper who lived
with his dad John in Pekin.  He had 2 adrenal operations.  He was our first
"child".
 
Lucky, his cagemate, searched for him this evening.  She has moved in with
Jack and Jill and she knows all is not well.
 
After I returned home this evening, Bill, Hillary, Leroy, Baby Girl,
Hershey and Buddy have gotten extra hugs.  They also know there is a pain
in dad's heart.  They've been extraordinarily quiet this evening.  They
are smart creatures.
 
Please give each of your furrfaces an extra long hug and kiss tonight in
memory of the nearly bald white boy who can be seen kissing Santa Claus in
Modern Ferret # 19 Pink Noses.  His Lucky, Jack and Jill are also in that
picture.
 
Also please pray that his momma's heart will be mended.  It is broken very
badly this evening.
 
I truly hope each of you is blessed with as good a ferret as Slinky was.
 
Love them.  They are here for such a short time.
 
Thanks to Dr. Chuck Burmeister who saved his life at least 3 times and
eased Slink over this evening.  He is a good human.
 
God Bless you Slinky.  Wait for us.
 
John Gordon in Pekin, IL
(Please forgive this rambling.  I'm using SuperGlue on my heart tonight. )
[Posted in FML issue 2582]