Comfort comes in many forms. To some it may be a kind word from another sharing the loss of a loved one, even though the comforters spirituallity may be different. Both receive comfort - one for the loss of their beloved companion and one for providing kindness to another. Loss of life painfully impacts those associated with the being. It's a simple act of love and kindness to try and comfort another during those times. The world would be a much warmer place if only we would make an effort to be kind to others. Please don't forget that we are individuals and manage losses in our own individualized ways. Some may take loss exceptionally deeply and mourn for a very long time, others may take loss in stride. But the ending is the same when life's flame is extinguished, an empty spot is left behind. Please, lets all try to be kind to others even if their beliefs are different from our own. Pond - I'm considering putting a small pond set-up in our living room for the ferrets to play in and on. Not with water, but perhaps with rice or sand or cornstarch peanuts. I think they would enjoy climbing in and around the rocks and having the rock pond in the living room may add a little tranquility to our home. Problem is finding just the right small pond that will not only fit but provide exercise and fun for the ferrets. It's perhaps an unconventional idea, but then I'm far from conventional. :-) Warm hugs. tle Troy Lynn Eckart, F.B.S. Ferret Family Services http://www.ferretfamilyservices.org http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~sprite/ffs.html http://www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Haven/5481/ Please sign up to support our efforts http://www.iGive.com/FFS [Posted in FML issue 4350]