On June 16th just after midnight, Maple passed away peacefully in my arms. Maple was so full of love and pure energy, it is difficult to put into words how special she was and how deeply I loved her. We have spent every moment together for over 12 years and I feel lost without her. About 10 years ago we were on a walk through the woods when she suddenly stood still. I paused to look at her to see why she stopped, and a moment later there was a tremendous thud as a large tree fell across the path