This totally sucks. Had to put my first shorthair down a number of years ago and cried like a baby. My current one is 4 years old, so hopefully have quite a few good years with her yet. Sorry for the loss.
Thank You All for the kind words and encouragement during this difficult transition. Zeus will be terribly missed. His snores, coughs, snorts, wheezes, bug eyes, attentive affections, and all his wonderful quirks. I will see him again and on that day we will renew our friendship. Thank You Again!!!