Gary wrote in rec.food.cooking:

> Gary wrote:
> >
> > :-(
>
> Thanks to all of you that wrote something. Each one of your
> comments did help a bit and I appreciated all.
>
> Mia had just been steadily going downhill for months
> and especially in the last 2 weeks of her life. I gladly did
> everything for her to keep her going and happy but still it's
> not like nursing a pet back to health. There was no
> "back to health" with her.
>
> Just know that she died in the best way I can imagine.
> She died Friday evening.
> She had a full meal, then settled in right next to me.
> I had my hand right on her and stroking her head
> and neck occasionally.
> She fell asleep and just never woke up. No last minute
> struggling or gasps or anything.
> She literally did die peacefully in her sleep.
>
> It was time for her to go and I'm happy that it seems
> to have went well. Meanwhile, I'm not so happy myself.
> I'm having a really hard time dealing with this.
> This little girl was way more than the average pet.
> I miss her so much.
>
> She lived 8 years and 2 months. Better than average.
>
> Thank you all again for your support.

So sorry Gary as I know how that feels. She passed easily in her time.

When your heart has time to heal, you will be ready for another
companion. They won't replace Mia so much as become a new friend.

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