Just wanted to say I have felt much better since I posted my story and read the lovely replies. I've started to think more positively and trying not to feel so bad about things I got wrong. I can't change anything in the past and I know I would never have hurt my beautiful Norton on purpose. With hindsight I would do some things differently but I know Norton knows how much I loved him. I was thoughtless and selfish but I am only human, and as such I have made mistakes. But I have learnt from my mistakes and I am trying to heal. This journey has been a long hard one but I hope now to start healing. My family have all told me Norton had a good life and I shouldn't beat myself up but its always easy for someone else to say that. Anyway, my thoughts are with you all who are going through this awful grief and I pray you all have some peace.

Oh Norton's Mom

What lovely and loving thoughts about you and your beloved Norton. No Mom as special as you would EVER have done ANYTHING to hurt Norton. Have I sent you the poem that Love My Mickey sent me to comfort me about those nasty guilt feelings? If not, let me know and I'll send it to you. It really helped me.

Have the best day possible, Norton's Mom

Gretta's mom

Hi Gretta's Mom

Thank you for your lovely reply. I posted this twice - wasn't sure what I was doing! The same post is on my original posting and LoveMyMickey was kind enough to send me the poem. I get choked up reading all the replies because everyone is so nice and I feel I have support without judging me. Thank you so much for being so kind.

Hi Norton's Mom

That's what LS is ... a band of brothers and sisters united in the special love of special animals ... and caring for each other when these friends go on to the Perfect World, where they await us. Singly, we're helpless, as a group we're strong. Isn't this site a miracle?

Gretta's mom