Tom Bombadil

Over the past 30+ years, our family has lost many pets. For some, there was much grief. About 4 years back, we lost a 15 yr old cat that my wife and daughter saved from a tomcat attack when it was 4 weeks old, suffering some permanent damage. That cat became the most faithful companion to my wife that I've ever seen in a cat. When she worked out in our garden, the cat would follow her through the yard and sit or sleep nearby, until she came back up with the cat right behind her. Today the cat is buried next to the garden, with a special stone over the grave. I know my wife talks to him everyday she works in the garden.

And I think it is going to be worse whenever our 3 year old golden retriever goes. Those two are inseparable.