It seems like there is not an FML that goes by without someone sharing their loss. After loosing 6 ferrets of my own I had to ask why? Why does this keep happening? It's not fair. This was what I came up with. The only way I could come to terms and give myself a little bit of comfort was in thinking that they have such short lives is so that we can adopt/rescue other ferrets that need love & spoiling. Of course it took me a long time to come to that analogy. But, I truly believe after seeing one of the ferrets that I may have just adopted turn into a loving and spoiled pet that there is purpose behind their losses. Oprah, Rosie, Schnapps, Ben & Jerry are all living proof of that! I have to say that ferret owners are special people, (shelter workers & owners-outstanding, incredible, beyond words). I am starting to ramble, but what I am saying is I have never seen a more compassionate and outstanding group of people. So after you read this make sure you are smiling because you have made a difference in a ferret(s) life. God bless you all Lisa & her 24 paws [Posted in FML issue 3865]