Dooks and Greetings to all lovers of FERRETS, may peace be in your hearts now and forever more. It has been a long time since I have posted, as I have experienced much illness, then needing to rescue my mother from Florida and to help some other friends in Florida (one lost her mother, the other lost her roof last year during the hurricanes). It is very sad to lose one of our beloved fuzzy's to the Rainbow Bridge, but I would like to attempt to bring you peace in your hearts and minds about the life after life. In the Torah (The Books of the Law), which comprises the first 5 books of the Old Testament, and were written by Moses for all people. The first Book, is Genesis, which is about creation, man falling from grace and into sin. It is noted that only MANKIND sinned. Not the other creatures. The Creator, after making each thing, living creatures and plant life, said that "It was good, and it was very good." In the New Testament of the Christian Bible, Jesus makes a statement that the LION SHALL LAY DOWN WITH THE LAMB, AND THE CHILD SHALL PUT HIS HAND INTO THE ADDER'S DEN AND NOT BE HARMED (An Adder is a poisonous snake). To me, this means that the spirits of all creatures shall be in heaven with the Great Creator. The Hindu and Buddhist revere all life as sacred, and in my own peoples teachings (I am Native American - Mohawk), the spirit of those animals that gave up their lives that the people of the tribe could have life, would also return to the Great Spirit. In the world of Science, Physics to be exact, it is stated that ENERGY CANNOT BE CREATED NOR CAN IT BE DESTROYED BY ORDINARY MEANS, IT CAN ONLY CHANGE FORM. Life is energy, and it can only change form, from the physical as we know it, to the spiritual. Just as an atomic explosion releases light, heat and strong winds, or as a tree burns and gives off smoke, heat and light, they only change form, the same is true with life. A year ago, I underwent major surgery, and I died on the operating table. I was allowed to view a great warm and loving light and then returned to this body. I cannot say that I saw our beloved fuzzies at the Rainbow Bridge, but then again, I did not see much. But I am certain, that as the Great Creator LOVES ALL of CREATION, which includes mankind, and all animals, that the spirit of the animals, and the souls of mankind shall return to the CREATOR. This I tell to you, as I even now advise you that my beloved Dusty Rose, has gone to the Rainbow Bridge. She passed in her sleep. I am sure that her sister Trixie will be joining her soon. Some of you have had to experience the additional pain of taking your beloved fuzz-butt to the vet and have that sweet ball of fur sent over to the bridge, in order to ease their suffering. Your love is not in vain, and you shall be rewarded with eternal life with those beloved creatures. I cannot put my hand onto that place, nor can I draw you a picture, nor can I take a photograph of the Rainbow Bridge. Just as I have never seen Jupiter or Pluto, nor Uranus nor Neptune, yet I know that they exist, and so does the Rainbow Bridge. God Loves all of Creation, and all things return to the Creator for all eternity, never again to be separated. May the Peace of God which surpasses all Human understanding be with each and every one of you, now and forever. Rev. Ronald L. Sims, D.D. & Family: 2 hooman-beans owned by 2 Ferrets, 3 dogs, and 4 cats. [Posted in FML issue 5033]