Being ferret people, we have much more than the normal contact with death, and often it is devastating. And here we are, in life with them (ferrets), everything has to die, and sometimes death is preceded by terrible illness. I assume I am not the only person wishing to find a way to come to terms with this fact. I'm particularly interested in how people who are not part of an organized religion achieve balance. Do you think this is a good subject to discuss here? [Posted in FML 7456]