Hi Molly! I am so sorry to learn of the do you had who passed who, it seems, was taken too early from you. I, & my family growing up, had always had our pets for an average of about 15-17 years. My cat Tawnee lived 19 years to the day I adopted her & her sister, Tanja., Sadly, Tanja was called Home at 9 & 1/2, Sande, our Malamute mix only lived 5 years & a year ago, Smokee was called Home at only 7 & 1/2. But we try & convince ourselves we are fortunate we had them as long as we did. I do realize this to be true, but still doesn't help in the grieving, well, not for me at least.
I am so glad to know you have your 2 with you now, to keep you company, & keep their lungs in shape, God forbid they would ever have to do so.
I do believe we will be reunited with our furry families! & I talk them all daily, for a few minutes when I walk Bobbi.