Clear DayHey Hey Hey, Thank you Alexandra for your beautiful post. Iris, I am so sorry for your loss. In North Carolina, far in a backyard, under a black walnut tree that dates from the civil war, there is a small place carved out from the wild honeysucle and morning glory. There is a beautiful angel there, hands folded in prayer, wings stretched to the Bridge. She came to guard my little Sterling who was laid to rest there in the cold of February 2000. December of this year brought Pepsi and Noble to join little Sterling. A camilia bush was added. It blooms a blush pink in the dead of winter. It brings beauty and joy to a sad and dreary time of year. I pray the blush of the blooms bring warmth to little souls that gave such love. Thier memories are so beautiful and precious to me. In time, with much care, mayhap the blooms added will ease the pain of each ones loss and bring a smile of rememberance of the special times we shared. HappyTails, Karen and the Scruff You Gang [Posted in FML issue 3761]