This is very difficult to post but today I let my beautiful Storm cross over to Rainbow Bridge. He is now over that bridge playing with his beloved "Shadow" and stealing her toys and cookies. I realized that I was keeping him alive for me. He could not get up anymore without help and did not want to go outside. He would just lay next to the fireplace and I had to coax him to go out the door. He would not go in the yard, he just wanted to walk out on the front lawn and he would then sometimes fall down. I have a wonderful Vet that has known Storm forever and although he didn't come to the house, he came out to the van to let Storm go peacefully. We transported him to the crematory ourselves with his beautiful cremation box that I purchased at the National from the "Crafty Woodchuck". Storm is no longer in pain at 11-1/2 years old. Thank you to everyone for all the beautiful emails that I received yesterday especially the one entitled "If" at least I think that was the name. I believe Sue Madlung sent it to me. I cried reading each & everyone and will eventually get around to thanking everyone individually. God Speed Storm & I Love You more than anyone can imagine. There will be no 8:00 p.m. "cookie dance" tonight in our house or a paw at the pantry door for a greenie, it will be in Heaven. Patti & Doug Dana (his daughter) & Jake (Storm's favorite pain in the butt) Waiting at the bridge his beloved "Shadow" & cousin "Champ" ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================