Duffy began life with a prostitute. When she was arrested, I got to be Duffy's new mommy, for 10 years. He was about five weeks old at that time. Duffy was my heart. He was ornery and as a mighty Cairn Terrier, bossed his sisters, Gracie and Pumpkin, around. They are a Rhodesian Ridgeback mix and a Belgian Malinois mix -- much bigger than Duffy. Duffy suffered from many, many illnesses. When he finally contracted stomach cancer, I just could not put his fragile little body through anymore procedures. The decision to put him down broke my heart. I will remember and miss Duffy forever. He was the best little dog in the world. I love him so. We have a secret, you and I that no one else shall know, for who but I can see you lie each night in fire glow? And who but I can reach my hand before we go to bed and feel the living warmth of you and touch your silken head? And only I walk woodland paths and see ahead of me, your small form racing with the wind so young again, and free. And only I can see you swim in every brook I pass and when I call, no one but I can see the bending grass.Author Unknown