All Fuzzies are doing great, Cinder's STAPLES are out, and she is her old rambunctious self again. Thank You to all who have written personal e-mails, they have given me strength during times of feeling down. I have not been able to read any e-mail since 24 May, 2000. Having some different medical difficulties, i.e.: retention of fluids, looks like conjestive heart failure, should know after tests 6 & 8 of June. My heartfelt sympathies go out to all who have experienced the loss of companionship of their 4-legged loved ones and/or 2-legged loved ones. The loss of their companionship is but temporary. We shall see them again at the Rainbow Bridge. In the Old Testament (or Torah) the book of Genesis describes the Creation (Time Frame not important, nor is order of creation, only important part is: GOD CREATED). In the Creation story it is written that GOD Created "the animals and they were good, and they were good." Next, in the Sermon on the Mount, given by Jesus, he said: "Our Heavenly Father knows when even the sparrow falls from the air." Why would our Heavenly Father even want to know when a sparrow fell from the air, if they meant nothing to Him? Also, when Jesus was asked about the end of time, Jesus said: "The Lion will lay down with the Lamb, and the Child shall put his hand into the Adder's den and not be harmed." These words tell me that there will be the spirits of the animals in Heaven. And Finally, God the Creator, is also the Great Conservationist, and He lets nothing go to waste. I believe that GOD is Pure Love, and that Pure Love would not allow a part of His Creation die and be no more. Rest assured, we will be with our 4- legged and 2-legged loved ones again and for all eternity. Peace to all, and may the Love of God fill your hearts with joy and may His Love for you flow through you to all others that you touch. Rev.Ron Sims,D.D.& Family: 8 hooman beans; 14 fabulous fuzzies; 6 crazy canines; & 2 felonious felines [Posted in FML issue 3072]