my heart is breaking....

[mike_c]

53. update-- thanks so much to my friends who expressed their concern and condolences....

Mango went to sleep quietly and gently at 2:30 PM Pacific time this afternoon. His struggle is done. In the end, with my neighbor's blessing I brought him home and buried him under an apple tree in my backyard. I've just finished the job, and drank a toast to his memory while the sweat from digging his grave dried. I cannot imagine anything harder than that last drive to the vet.

Thanks to all who offered their condolences and good wishes. This is one of the things that makes DU not suck. I'll always be grateful to my friends in this community who rally around when someone is in pain.