Dragon asked us that on Wednesday night after we told the boys that Cami (my sweet, old dog) probably has cancer. I had just received the phone call from my vet. And after sitting on the bed for a bit,  being held tightly by my tender, understanding husband, it was bedtime for the boys. 

We talked to them and explained that Cami was very sick and probably hurting. We are going to the vet on Saturday for some x-rays to see if we can see what is going on. We will decide what to do from there. I told Dragon that if he believes that animals have souls, then yes…they go to heaven. At least that’s what I believe. I know so. I don’t know how I know. I just do. They are God’s creatures just like we are. 

While we were all sitting on the twin bed, we had a big family hug.

Wildcat said (from the inside of the hug) “It will all be fine.”

I won’t ever forget that moment.