[chessplayer]

Yup. You never really get over it.

[5th MEB]

You are right; we never get over our four footed boys and girls. I do have to ask why we are stupid enough to do it to ourselves over and over again.
I don't know which one it is; either we live to long, or they don't live long enough.
Strange as it may seem; I don't remember any of my eastern cousins, aunts, or uncles names, but I remember all of the names of my dogs as far back as 1955, even the month and year they became family members.