Blessings to all ferrets and the hoomans that love them. A year ago today, April 24, we helped our darling Sweet Pea to the Bridge. It was the hardest thing we have ever had to do. We adopted her in January, so our time with her was short, but worth every minute. My husband and I both took the loss hard. We knew she was in a better place and felt like she hadn't in a while, but we missed her deeply, as we still do. I have always believed that for every loss we go through, we gain as well. With every death, there is a birth. I posted here about the loss, just wanting to get feelings out and try to feel a little better. The emails that I received touched both of us deeply. There was one email that for some reason touched me more than any other. I printed it off and put it in the folder we had for all of Sweets paperwork. Not too long ago I really started to miss her and pulled out some of the emails that I copied and read them. It was comforting. Again I saw the email and was deeply touched. There was nothing really unusual that was said. But it finally clicked. Sandy Deem sent me that email. She had just lost her beloved Bear, who by the way was a cutie. Since then we have emailed each other daily, at least when we can. She has been an inspiration to me and has helped me through some tough times. I have tried to be there for her as well. I lost my best friend and gained another. I am grateful for that every day. I just wanted to let her know that I appreciate her. Sandy, tonight at 8:30 central time, Mike, Popeye(Sweet Pea's brother) and I are going to go out on the porch and light a candle for Sweet Pea and Bear. I have one that the scent is called Angel Wings and I thought that was more than approprite for our babies. Feel free to join us there, but you will be here with us I know, for you are forever in my heart. I could not ask for a better friend than you. Thanks for being there for me. I appreciate it. I am truly blessed. Love ya, Melissa missing Sweet Pea and Bear sharing raisins at the bridge where he hid them under the lilac bush [Posted in FML issue 3762]