i believe this sadness will only stay a short time for you Rhapsody.. inside you is the fighter and defeater of depression and sad things... i hope as you think this thing over and what its all about, you find a passageway beyond the current dark moments.. my inner instinct about you tells me you eat this sort of thing for breakfast and smile and wave on your way on tothe next minor irritations... a vet like you knows its temporary... sending you strength if needed...