G'Bye ol buddy!!!

It's tough.
We should know going into that relationship, that we'll see their entire lifecycle play out, but it doen't make it any easier.

After almost 20 years of not having any pets, we now have 6 cats (all under 2 years, and all strays) and the 14 year old chihuahua I inherited with my wife.
They've all got incredibly unique personalities.

I still miss the big orange tiger cat I had when I was a kid.
In the end, we knew he didn't have much time left, but the vet said he wasn't in pain.
I woke up one morning, and found him on the porch.
At least he got to go out on his terms, peacefully surveying "his territory".
If I got to choose the way I go...

My mom had a Birman, I found while driving my first 66 Coronet.
He wasn't so lucky, and we had to put him down due to illness.
That was more than 15 years ago, and I don't think she has gotten over it yet.

I know already it's gonna' tear me up when all my current little guy's times are up.

Hang in there, man!