Hamtastic
08-19-2012, 10:07 PM
~ 8/20/2011 - 8/20/2012 ~
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I am going to write this now, while I'm still in a bit of a shock, and because of how significant today is. Today is August 20th - Viola's first Birthday.
Today I also held my little girl as she took her last breaths and left me forever, in complete disbelief that her time came so quickly and unexpectedly.
I will never know what took her from me, except that her decline was lightning-fast--within 3 days--and our emergency vet visit today did not help one bit.
With that, I will say a few words about my dear girl and probably will add more when I can find the words...
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Dear Viola,
You were absolutely amazing as far as tiny 6-cm fluffs with big expressive eyes go. You were the liveliest, most intriguing, agile, beautiful, unpredictable, unapproachable, and wild little thing. Sure, you didn't quite appreciate my involvement into your daily life, so I tried to keep it secret and hide my fascination behind those sliding glass doors. I loved how you hid from me in your transparent OVO tubes. I loved you hopping around your cage, making up a new route every time. You were always interested in a lot more than just your wheels. Being social with other hamsters was extremely important to you, but you just did not know how to express your appreciation properly and inevitably bullied them by excessive grooming and controlling, when you were just too excited to have them around.
I am so so sorry to have lost you. I will miss watching you play every day, like a little kitten. I will miss you watching me through the glass when you thought I didn't notice. I will miss your huge personality. I will regret that your Birthday was so sad and we did not get to spend more time together.
We spent your last 3.5 hours together, and I was able to say my good bye, but it was just too short... too short...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7364127604_32c58d9b20_z.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7166/6480734539_b71bd45eaf_z.jpg
I am going to write this now, while I'm still in a bit of a shock, and because of how significant today is. Today is August 20th - Viola's first Birthday.
Today I also held my little girl as she took her last breaths and left me forever, in complete disbelief that her time came so quickly and unexpectedly.
I will never know what took her from me, except that her decline was lightning-fast--within 3 days--and our emergency vet visit today did not help one bit.
With that, I will say a few words about my dear girl and probably will add more when I can find the words...
--
Dear Viola,
You were absolutely amazing as far as tiny 6-cm fluffs with big expressive eyes go. You were the liveliest, most intriguing, agile, beautiful, unpredictable, unapproachable, and wild little thing. Sure, you didn't quite appreciate my involvement into your daily life, so I tried to keep it secret and hide my fascination behind those sliding glass doors. I loved how you hid from me in your transparent OVO tubes. I loved you hopping around your cage, making up a new route every time. You were always interested in a lot more than just your wheels. Being social with other hamsters was extremely important to you, but you just did not know how to express your appreciation properly and inevitably bullied them by excessive grooming and controlling, when you were just too excited to have them around.
I am so so sorry to have lost you. I will miss watching you play every day, like a little kitten. I will miss you watching me through the glass when you thought I didn't notice. I will miss your huge personality. I will regret that your Birthday was so sad and we did not get to spend more time together.
We spent your last 3.5 hours together, and I was able to say my good bye, but it was just too short... too short...
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7245/7364127604_32c58d9b20_z.jpg