I type this with tears in my eyes for you and Loki. How painful it must be for you to have lost your loved one. I know when Hun-Hun left me I tried so hard to hold back the tears, thinking it was silly to cry. I know now that tears shed for a loving pet is necessary to help us mourn our loss and to seal the memories in our minds and hearts of the love and joy that that pet gave to us. It is amazing how such a small animal can touch our souls and enrich our lives forever. With heart-filled sorrow, Judy Gallipeau. [Posted in FML issue 0669]