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Thank you for your kind condolences. Yes, I am grateful for that time. :)

By the way, @funcooker.... Thank You very much for the re-steem. I think I was half asleep when I responded to you yesterday, and just now clearly realized that you had Re-Steemed my article. I appreciate you! ;)

Your post reminded me I was lucky enough to have a once in a lifetime dog. My career choice doesn't allow me the time to be a canine caretaker now, so I'm happily enjoying my cat who is sitting on my lap as I write this.

Thanks for relating that about your cat... It brought a smile to my face! :)