Despite my hopes to the contrary, Savannah texted me today to let me know that Chocolate Eclair had died. While this saddens me I take comfort in the fact that we gave her so much love over the last few weeks. I think she spent a good deal of time comfortable and happy. In some ways I expected her to die ever since she snuggled into my hands almost two weeks ago seeking a place of safety and comfort. In the time since then she has come to look less scraggly and seemed to even gain a little weight. I think she was happy even though she was done. I was also glad when I learned that she had died in the night – hoping that means she just went to sleep rather than having a difficult struggle while conscious.
When I talked to Laura about it she said we should only get one guinea pig this time. I told her I would need time before I was ready to get another guinea pig. I need a period to reset before I can set myself up to lose another precious little pet. And besides, I don’t think that Mariah is in a place where she would actually be caring for a pet. She’s too distracted with other things – which is fine for her but not fair to a pet.
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