Tough post, I'll explain, but I'm thinkin' of potatochip
Potato (or can I call you chip), your recent post about Jimmy touched many of us, and I think I can say we applaud you, and are heart-felt behind you with your difficult decision. I made a reference to some of my past dogs that had gone, and they were all similarly painful decisions. But I also made a reference to the effect of "I know it's sad, but one day you'll see Jimmy again and that will be a happy day". Now personally I'm an agnostic, but I still believe in what I said. I can't explain it fully, certainly not in any traditional religious way.... 'its one of those things that you just know' However, I think that kindred spirits are always meant to be together, after all, how else would Jimmy have entered your life? So.... and I hope I'm not being upsetting, I thought I'd post a pic of 3 of my very dearly departed, who I Honestly believe I will be rejoin one day so we can be a pack (family) once again. Again, our thoughts our with you Potatochip!
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Helgi, Worf and Guenther are there for Jimmy and can't wait to make Jimmy feel at home and one of their pack.
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And I love that picture of your dogs.
Please know that I was not offended at all. I truly believe that there is some sort of afterlife for both our beloved pets and humans. There has got to be. I find it hard to believe that this is all there is.
I'm neither an agnostic or atheist, but not particularly 'religious' either, so I don't really know how to define myself. However, when you think about it, it's not only the big 3 Abrahamic traditions that speak of 'heaven'. Just about every society, past and present has some sort of belief in an afterlife. I find it hard to believe that that many people all over the globe can be wrong.
And even if they/we are wrong, what harm does it do to go through life assuming that we will one day be reunited with much-loved people and pets that have gone before us? It's a comforting thought.
A very comforting thought... When I think of Jimmy leaving this world on Saturday, I can't help but pair that thought w/him seeing his 'sister'. I like to think of her there waiting for him in a place with no fear or pain. I like to think of her gently guiding him into this wonderful place where they can once again play togethor and explore. He'll get to meet pets that went before he ever joined us, like Max, our first German Shepherd dog (his sister remembers Max- they were kitten and puppy togethor). I like to think of the 3 of them playing togethor and meeting other cats and dogs including your beautiful 3.
And of course, I hope someday when my time comes, I'll get to see all of them; as well as people who have gone on before me.
Even if I am wrong and this is just some sort of imagined fantasy, it's definately a good one. I choose to hang onto it because it comforts me.
So no worries. Oh and you can call me Chip or whatever else you want. 
Thank you so much for the thoughtful post and kind words.