you have to remember the first day you brought Barry back from Battersea. How he stuck to you the whole time and wouldn't let you out of his sight. you have to remember all the good fun you had with him and what a fantastic life you gave him. if he is in pain then it's time to let him go before it gets any worse.
tom | 11.12.02 - 9:40 am | #

Sorry to hear that Dave. My cat had the same thing.
Darren | Homepage | 11.12.02 - 10:55 am | #

Re: the latter. We lost our two best friends this year for the same reason. Very sad and upsetting. Hope it doesn't happen to you.
mike | Homepage | 11.12.02 - 11:04 am | #

Friendships are not commitments. They are fluid, being stronger and weaker in turn. Sometimes the bond is so strong that it's simply indivisible.

These questions are best unasked and unanswered.
Peter | Homepage | 11.12.02 - 3:01 pm | #

That is horrible news. I hope things get better.
Mike | Homepage | 11.12.02 - 4:03 pm | #

know what?

'this too shall pass'
sean | Homepage | 11.12.02 - 7:26 pm | #

Sorry to hear about Barry Dave.

Best friends? They can sometimes be a complete pain in the arse, a wanker, selfish, an idiot, un-thinking and thoughtless etc. BUT they are always worth working for. Trust me.
Rob | Homepage | 11.12.02 - 9:18 pm | #

“never never never never letting go
never giving up
never saying no
just go go
never never think
and do do do
do the right thing”

Run Lola, Run.
Jhames | Homepage | 11.12.02 - 10:31 pm | #

Thanks everyone for your kind comments. I am confident that all will be OK in the end. My glass is always half full.
Like Tom says above, Barry has had a wonderful life and brings so much pleasure. He's still happy and isn't ill yet. He won't suffer.
dave | Homepage | 11.13.02 - 5:24 am | #