[Pegita]

Heavenly Father, we return to give You thanks for the wondrous little bundles of fur that bring such joy into our lives. Thank You for the fullness of years that You granted to Bandit and for the knowledge given to ExSoldier and his wife that it was time to let him go. Ease the devastating pain of parting, O God, for You know the special place our beloved pets have in our lives. We see the wisdom in Your creation ... we delight in caring for Your little ones ... we have that hope that they will be part of all that Heavenly treasure You have laid up for those who love You. You have been most merciful that the last touch and the last voices to ease Bandit homeward were those who love him most. Through our tears of sorrow, we praise Your Name ... Amen ...

[nwctwx]

Amen.

[ExSoldier]

Thank you, Pegita...that was wonderfully soothing. Thank you everybody. I have pasted all of your wonderful and heartfelt comments onto a single document that I'll show to my wife and we'll pack it away with little Bandit until we can rejoice in the memories after we have come to a place of peace with this.