Being present for the final exhale of our companions is a steep price each of us would gladly tender if given the choice even accompanied by the knowledge of the future in return for the constant inexplicable capacity for genuine love, joy and good health both mental and physical they bring to ours. Each time I have rashly said "I am unable to ever do this again", their bounding good spirit has demanded otherwise for the lives we have shared. We don't experience this life living in a safe dark armoire, but thankful they have taught me the alternatives by their ever present grace~They chose to share life with you, and I wish for you the consolation of all the wonderful years you shared.