Hi mj14, I haven't responded yet to this although I am deeply sorry for your loss, pets really are family members, (in some cases superior to family members) and I know it is a huge loss.

I really enjoyed reading your post however. A vivid capsule of his life painted in just a few paragraphs, so that I really feel as if I knew him and can almost picture him and his personality.

Although your post was prompted by a very sad event, it is filled with the love that comes from such a strong bond between friends.

I hope you can remember that love along with your memories of Jesse. You may always miss him, but the grieving will pass, and your memories will last forever, and they will have the power to bring you a smile once the pain of the loss begins to subside.

It is rare that a post can evoke such strong empathy of loss and also inspire a smile in a stranger "thinking back" on Jesse's life. I thank you for sharing this, and hope you are able to do well with your memories of him and with the support of others.

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-- Dave
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