Dear fellow ferret lovers - I dedicate this posting to others (like myself) who take in the homeless, sick and unwanted fuzzies. I am sure that there are those of you who feel the pain and sadness when one of your 'special kids' crosses the Bridge. I spent a sleepless night taking care of a little albino female who came into my care the previous day. She had been neglected and starved until she was rescued by another. She had tried to hang on, but the battle was too tough for her little body to fight. Through out the night I gave her IV fluids and dropper fed her pedialyte and ferretone. She was not in pain, but was crossing the bridge. After placing her in warm blanket and dropper feeding her pedialyte, she looked up at me, opened her mouth as if trying to say something, and passed away. Even though I didn't know her name, she will always be in my heart. My heartfelt prayers and gratitude to those who run shelters and provide for these little creatures. May God be with those who care for I know He is with the Little Ones. In Memory of the Little Ones You came into my life often unexpected Neither you nor I planned it this way When you were born so innocent, so pure so full of love How could you know What life held for you? And now you are with me left without a home You are older than your years Thin and tired Abandoned by those you loved I hold you and I cry I am left to escort you to the Bridge I cry because I have no memory of your dancing of your kisses of your love I have only the task of trying to provide in so little time the love you deserve I do not know the first moments of your life But I know the last moments of your life were filled with all the love I could give to one so tiny The sky will be brighter tonight for you have taken a small piece of my heart with you to shine and provide the light for those who are lost without a home May your light guide them to me [Posted in FML issue 2781]