Wow...i didn't expect such a turnout on my post...this is nice - thanks...

I've had a cat die on me "sam"- while I lived in california - I lived in 29 palms and one night she got out - she never returned.....my guess is that the coyotes got her.. ( Taffy either never went outside or she got back in safely....

That was a beautiful poem....awghhhhhhhh don't make me cry at work it's hard not too........

thanks again ladies.