I'm so sorry for your loss. It's even worse for us when we feel the death is our responsibility. I hope you can take it to heart that the snail (Little Butterball) had a much better life in your tank than it would have anywhere else.
I'm sorry docbree. I'm sure we can all relate on feeling guilty about a snail death. I know I've been there. I know that's not much consolation right now.
Thank you Chickadee. It really helps to know that there are people who can relate and that who care about how sad I am. The people in my real life think I'm crazy to be upset about a snail. My daughter has been a sweetheart, though.