Oh my gosh . . . I am typing through the tears. It is my birthday (I took off from work as I always do every year) so I need to cheer up. All of your thoughtful posts have warmed my heart and my tears are not so much from sadness, but more from reading your kind, heartfelt words . . . thank you all so much, and for sharing the poem . . . so beautiful, as are the memories of my beloved Meeshe. One year on my birthday I came home from work to find a mouse on the doormat, as if he made sure to offer a gift on that day, especially for me. He lives on within my heart. Blessings to you all.