The Druid Grove

by **winding_branch** » 03 Aug 2006, 21:46

Hi all,

I'm just in shock right now. I just had to sign that horrible bit of paper that signs a little life away.

My rat she was o.k last week but she had this huge lump come up that we noticed today. We had the same with her little mate a couple of years ago and I instinctively knew it was bad news. The vet said she could have gone a couple of months but it was spreading and would probably enter her chest by then. Even though you always wonder whether its the right thing to do I decided to sign the form to let her go to sleep.

I will miss her so I lit a candle for her. It always seems to help to light one to light their way.

by **Kat Lady** » 03 Aug 2006, 21:48

To light the way.

by **Lailoken** » 03 Aug 2006, 22:30

I'm so sorry for your loss.

by **Claer** » 03 Aug 2006, 22:34

for you and your little friend.
I had to make a similar decision last year when we also found a mammary tumour on one of our rats. Thinking of you both.
Take care

by **Lorraine** » 03 Aug 2006, 23:34

I'm sorry to hear about your loss. It's a horrible decision to make.

by **Dryadia2** » 04 Aug 2006, 04:33

Thoughts and Prayers to Light the way :candle:

To give you Strength and Comfort :oakleaves:

Peace and Blessings :bride:

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by **Crystal Dragon** » 04 Aug 2006, 08:51

:candle: Thinking of you both

by **Silence** » 04 Aug 2006, 11:32

For you both

by **Wren MacDonald** » 05 Aug 2006, 10:48

:candle: :candle: I'm so sorry for your loss. That is a hard decision to have to make. To light the way for your friend!

by **Lady Nimue** » 05 Aug 2006, 13:29

So sorry for your heartwrenching decision, and your loss. I can empathise greatly.

by **winding_branch** » 06 Aug 2006, 11:17

Thankyou all,

Your kind words, thoughts and prayers are a real comfort. It is good to have friends here.

I have a litttle news too. My husband and I woke the next morning after Dru's loss and the empty space where the cage was just seemed unbearable. We decided that we just weren't ready to be a rodent free family.

We weren't sure whether it was too soon, or whether it was right and agonised and agonised as to whether we sould fill the cage again. Eventually we decided although you can never replace the little life that was lost that we could extend our hearts to another one.

You know how it is you go just to look and see what there is and reason with yourself that, that is all you are going to do. You agonise as to whether its too soon but they all look so adorable. I'm afraid we are both big softies and we decided to get a little hamster.

He is a little golden hamster a syrian one. I have called him 'Calm' as he was happy to sit on my hand in the shop. But now he is just nutty now he's home, doesn't stop moving once he's out of the cage.

I could never re-place Dru but her loss has got me thinking of how I would never be without my pets, of how they love us unconditionally and are always there for cuddles if we need them. How so important they are to our lives, if only they knew .......

by **lotuswelcome** » 06 Aug 2006, 12:08

winding_branch wrote: How so important they are to our lives, if only they knew .......

I think they do.

take care my friend

love

maca

P.S' Calm' is a gorgeous name.

by **winding_branch** » 10 Aug 2006, 13:08

Thanks Maca,

:hug:

by **Earthwoman** » 13 Aug 2006, 12:47

Winding Branch,

I'm so sorry for your loss, but I'm also happy to hear of the latest addition to the family.

For Dru :candle:

For you, your husband, and for Calm :hug:

BB,

Earthwoman

The Druid Grove

a little life that'll be sadly missed

a little life that'll be sadly missed

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