A real honey of a ferret emerged from the light today. She didn't fit her name at first as she walked over the worn boards of the bridge because she was very hesitant. She was surprised to find herself here, and kept looking back from where she came. I took little Turbo under my wing (literally), and brought to her attention that she wasn't in agony anymore. When she realized this she sort of got a twinkle in her eye. I introduced myself, and told her all about this wonderful place which we call Rainbow Bridge. She kept looking back, however. I told her that I know it can be hard to not look back, but if she did it too much she'd miss all the wonders of heaven. I asked her what she was trying to see. She rattled off names of her family, Booger, Malfoy, Frosty, Jasper and Nibbles. "But they have each other and they have mommy and daddy," I told her. I made sure that she understood that in time, they would heal with each others love. I told her we needed to work on HER. I could tell she was going to miss them terribly, so I showed her the reflecting pond. That way she can watch over her family. The most comforting thought, however, was knowing that she would see her mommy and daddy again one day. Then it was time for happy stuffs! I took her to the grooming station first. That cheered her up. Then I went off to introduce her to some really energetic ferrets like herself. She made a lot of new friends, and turned out to be quite a show off! And she showed us why her name was Turbo. She ripped through those clouds like a tornado. With any luck, she should be able to transfer that energy into her flying lessons and be able to zip through the skies at the speed of dook. The speed of dook hasn't been met yet and is something all the very best of young fliers strive to. This is her new goal. So, Turbo's mommy and daddy? While she waits for you all here, she's going to be zooming all over the place, trying to fly at the speed of dook (when she's not being spoiled and groomed that is.) Sandee girl [Posted in FML issue 4782]