I want to thank everyone who sent their best wishes regarding the passing of my little Simba Friday night. I hope I didn't offend anyone by saying I don't believe in the Rainbow bridge. Simba's vet called and left a message today. We thought Simba had Lymphoma which we were going to treat with drugs. While doing the surgery her vet did a biopsy and the results came back. She had some other cancer I can't pronounce or spell, it is rare and meant that Simba didn't really have a chance. That did a lot to take the guilt off my shoulders. Simba's vet, Dr C[oe], has done a lot of ferret surgeries. She does all the rescue work for San Diego Ferrets Anonymous. Most ferrets come through who were worse than Simba (who didn't look that bad). Dr C[oe] had my trust. I feel better today. But those rainbow postcards can really cause the tears to flow! Pat Wright [Posted in FML issue 4173]