Thank you from the bottom of my heart. It's a relief to know that Cinder and Smoke are in wonderful, loving hands. My only wish is that I could make it to the service. But unfortunately, I live over 600 miles away, and my car isn't the best (105,000 mi).

My next "Take A Chance on Me" column will be dedicated to John. I'll let you guys know when it runs. It's the least I can do. It's a way for me to show what a wonderful, kind man he was.