i appreciate your condolences, all of you. thank you. my lil guy was the greatest, and i'm glad that he was able to accompany me everywhere i went, and went along on every ride to every store or errand. the hardest part was encouraging him in the last moments, telling him that it's all ok and i'm still happy with him. his expression said, "i'm sorry dad, i tried to get better, but i can't. please don't be unhappy with me!"

i'm thankful to have been there to help him across the rainbow bridge. it hurt tremendously, but had our possitions been reversed, i know i would have been glad to have my dad there with me.

thanks again people, your words help.