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Post by trippyferret on Jul 3, 2011 19:19:35 GMT -5
I couldn't make the announcement yesterday, it was just too hard to talk about. It is still hard today. But my little girl left me at around 1 am yesterday. I went to feed her and give her her meds at 9 pm like I usually do, and found she was pretty unresponsive, wouldn't eat, couldn't walk, and had pottied all over herself. My husband was at work with the car, and couldn't come home. Even if I could have got her to the vet, she had that look in her eyes that she was leaving me that night. So... I let her... There wasn't much else I could do. I just knew she was going to go be with Daemeon again. Daemeon was her best bud, he had insulinoma and left last Oct. Salem passed in my arms. It did not seem very painful, and was mostly peaceful. I didn't sleep at all that night. I waited for my husband to get home at 3am, then I tried to sleep but I couldn't because I knew I had to call into work in three hours and then take her to the vet to be cremated at 9. My heart hurts so bad that she is gone. I have lost a piece of myself with her. Every loss hurts, but some hurt more than others, and some pets are just "special." And Salem was a special girl. She was my first ferret. She taught me what it means to be a pet owner, and she taught me so much as a growing ferrent. She was with me 7 years. Almost 7 1/2. As she got older, she became my lap ferret. She could lay in my lap for hours. I will really miss how she used to crawl up in my pant leg, curl up next to my leg, and give sweet kisses. She would even fall asleep in my pant leg. And I will never forget the most precious moment I shared with her. I was laying next to her, and her little paws wrapped around my finger, and she pulled my finger close to her and started kissing it. I loved her so much. RIP Salem. You were mamma's heart ferret.
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Post by trippyferret on Jul 3, 2011 19:21:10 GMT -5
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Post by Sherry on Jul 3, 2011 19:35:57 GMT -5
Oh, Morgan I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious Salem! A candle lit for her journey to her newest adventure.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2011 20:03:26 GMT -5
So sorry for your loss She sounds like a little angel and I dont think you could have given her a better parting gift than holding her in your arms.
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Post by Heather on Jul 3, 2011 21:14:17 GMT -5
Another little one walks that long, dark road, but she is not alone. Candles flicker and light the long winding pathway, cricket and other night noises whisper to her. A wee one, just a baby bounces out and greets her. She too, proudly wears her heart key. Together, they bounce and play, sometimes just following the path, sniffing and shuffling along, other times playing in leaves, hunting each other in the shadows. The way is long, they sleep curled up together, dreaming....dreaming of their people, who took them in, chose them, loved them, gave them their heart keys. The baby whimpers, she pulls the wee one closer, after all she's the older one. She doesn't feel that way anymore, a light gleams in her dark eyes, no longer weak or tired. Once again, her coat gleams in the moonlight. Friends who have travelled before wait for them. For Salem, a friend waits....once again they will share each others company. She knows she won't be lonely, Daemeon will be waiting and she's made a new friend, her wee travelling partner. That wee one who doesn't know anyone who has made this trip before her but she will be soon making many friends. Here, she will wait with so many more, waiting for a time when once again, they will all be reunited with their human friends, the ones who cared for them, loved them and gave these little heart thieves their keys. Gentle journey wee ones. Gentle journey, sweet Salem....come and visit often, your human misses you. ciao
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Post by miamiferret2 on Jul 3, 2011 21:15:49 GMT -5
I'm so sorry. May she rest in peace.
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Post by darlene on Jul 3, 2011 23:32:28 GMT -5
I'm so sorry for your loss RIP Salem
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2011 23:58:38 GMT -5
I'm so sorry, Morgan; to pass in your arms is what Salem would've wanted, and it is the final gift that we can give them. A candle and a prayer, DIP
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2011 1:04:17 GMT -5
So sorry for your loss. These can be among the hardest times, I wish I could do something to help lighten your emotional load. I will prey for her <3
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2011 1:50:32 GMT -5
Losing our furkids is one of worst things about loving these little guys, but you were there with your baby at the hardest time, and when she needed you the most. That's what makes you a great ferrent - that you could do that for her and make her passing easier. Salem knows what you did for her and what it cost you, and she loves you for it.
She's in peace, and now I wish the same for you. You're in my thoughts.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2011 2:02:09 GMT -5
I'm sorry about you lost. I have you both in my thoughts.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2011 9:09:26 GMT -5
sorry for your loss. DIP Salem
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2011 9:10:33 GMT -5
Oh I'm so sorry. I'm glad she went in your arms and felt your love to the very end. It is so hard to let go of these sweet little ones. Prays for you and little salem as she makes her journey.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 4, 2011 9:21:13 GMT -5
i'm sorry for your loss. she is not alone on the journey, my little girl pebbles travels with her. may they DIP.
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Post by trippyferret on Jul 4, 2011 9:47:59 GMT -5
You are all such a wonderful community of people. Your words have all touched me profoundly. Thank you all so much. <3 And Heather... that was just so beautiful, words cannot describe how much that story has touched my heart. My tears could not stop coming as I read your words. Thank you so very much. I hope that Salem and Pebbles have made it to the Bridge now. I hope that they are happy. And I hope they know how much their humans miss them.
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