She has gone. Carried into the vets office, laid on a soft, colorful blanket. Stroked. kissed and hugged goodbye, she ever so slowly closed her eyes, breathed one last deep breath and with a gentle sigh, slipped her earthly bonds and went home. My best and most devoted friend has left me and I am ever so sad. I look at her bed, her dish and miss her. At 5:30, time  to feed her and I wonder of she is okay, warm, happy. Again, I am crying. This grief is going to take awhile to pass and I will hold her memory and love in my heart forever. As my Baba would say, " Not goodbye , just say so long. "