There have been several deaths in my family over the past few years, mostly animals but also people. Today, my family's brown tabby, Beavis, passed away. I found him when I went to give food and water to him and his "brother," Tigger. He was at least thirteen years old and hadn't shown any symptoms of illness, so I assume it was a heart attack or natural causes.

I just feel numb right now. I spent most of the day keeping Tigger company, caring for my other animals (two dogs and another cat) and crying. I lost my bird, Kirby, last July, and my German Shepherd, Sandy, in December of 2004, so I thought I wouldn't have to go through this heartbreak again for a long, long time...

I've been grieving Sandy really badly lately and now I have another animal angel to grieve. It's heartbreaking.