My sweet dog Clancey has passed away. That's him in my avatar. If you remember, when I was divorced several years ago I left him with my ex since she had the big yard and nearby dog park. Leaving him behind was really hard for me. I have been back to KC a couple times to visit him, and he always gave me an enthusiastic greeting. I really hate that I couldn't be with him in his last days. At least he's resting now.
If there is a heaven, I couldn't think of anything better than to be greeted by all our lost beloved animals in a big grassy field. Now that I would truly look forward to.