Have been there many times.
LouCard, my sympathy goes out to you guys. In my avatar is Nicky, my "boy" for 15 years who passed last month. I have another, Lucy, who is also 15 and am dreading the day when she will leave me also. I totally understand your pain, but I think about never being without a "best friend" again, and that's not going to happen. We give them the greatest life possible, take care of all their needs and they don't have to give us anything except their love. Actually, I've been through this about 7 times and every time I lose one, I immediately get a new one ASAP. Its not to replace the one I lost, but also give a beautiful home to a new one that has just come into this world. Surprisingly, it does make the pain subside a little, maybe become more tolerable, but without my little "kids", I would be totally lost. That's my opinion, of course. I hope you find comfort in that you gave Kirby 17 wonderful years, that's a huge accomplishment. He had a great life.
Have a happy new year.
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A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked." 
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