A friend gave me this when I lost my very best friend years ago.
"God saw that he was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put His arms around him and whispered "Come to Me". With tearful eyes we watched him suffer and saw him fade away, although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hooves (tiny paws) at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best." author unknown
God bless all of you who have lost your best friend(s).