"We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own, live within a fragile circle, easily and often breached.
Unable to accept its awful gaps, we still would live no other way.
We cherish memory as the only certain immortality,
never fully understanding the necessary plan."
Oh, I am so sorry. My heart breaks for you. I have been in a similar situation to yours a few times and nothing anyone could say or do could ease my pain....I truly empathize.
So sorry to hear about your loss, I know how it feels to lose a pet. I lost my baby boy Dakota a sheltie of only 7 yrs. to cancer. I lost him in Sept. and I still have a hard time over it. It does help to get another to love as I have a new little baby boy named Tuco. He is 5 months now and is a Bichon frise. He keeps me busy. Again sorry about you loss of your loved one. My heart pours out to you.