Tuesday at 4:20 PM My little guy, Baby, crossed over the bridge, waiting on the other side was Bandit, Sassy, Boo, Jr, and Gabby. Bandy said "don't be afraid Baby, come on and be with us in this wonderful place" Baby replied, "I am not afraid, Dad told me to be brave and that I would be with you all and that I would have a wonderful new coat and I would not hurt anymore and I would be happy with everyone to play with, many toys, treats, good food and cool water, no I am not afraid" I held my little one and felt him take his last breath I remember when he adopted me, I went to a rescue in Ohio to get a bonded pair and Lori said there is Bandit and Bandita (changed to Missy) they are bonded, as I reached for one of them Baby who's original name is forgotten, ran up and gave me a big kiss on my hand and I turned and said, this little guy is going with me as well. Baby was around 6 1/2 to 7 years old, and survived two adrenal operations and before his hair loss, a handsome sable male He was one of a kind, when I came home he would wake up and come running to the door to see me, when I was in the bathroom in the mornings he would come zipping in, climb up on the sink and would wait until I put enough water in the sink so he could get a drink, he loved everyone, he loved to play and he just loved life. I took him to the vets this morning so she could put him to sleep after she got back and examined him, she called and said it was time, he was suffering. I went to the office and was holding him, telling him my good byes once again while the vet went to get the needed drug his little heart stopped beating and he crossed over the bridge. It was as if he was waiting for me to come hold him, he was ready to go but wanted to say good bye to me before he did. He is now buried under the big oak next to the others, he has a name plate nailed on the tree just like the others so he and the rest will never be forgotten even after I am gone. Good-bye my little friend, I will always love you. We all miss him so much Patrick (Dad), Fuzz, Missy, SweatPea, Olive Oyl, Oliver, Scooter and Swiper [Posted in FML issue 4916]