Re: OT: Chico

On Fri, 2 May 2008 06:36:52 -0700 (PDT), "David \"The Hamster\"
Malone" <malone@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I am as empty as a pocket.

As I mentioned, Chico's problems with dangerously low blood sugar had
been happening more and more frequently to the point that we had to
take some action almost daily. Yesterday, he was weak and shaking
slightly when we got up although he still managed to find the strength
to visit the pillow end of the bed for his morning mommy-cuddle and
wake up routine. My wife left early for work and I, perhaps knowing
something was going to happen, stayed with him an extra hour or so to
be sure he was fine before going to work myself. When I left he wasn't
shaking and had settled down in his day bed.

I got a frantic phone call from my wife around 3:00pm when she arrived
home. She'd found him foaming at the mouth, lying in a puddle of his
urine. His beautiful brown eyes were almost black and he resisted her
attempts to pick him up. I said, meet me at the Vets,and locked up.
When I got there, the vet told us Chico had had a severe stroke and
gently suggested that his quality of life would be completely gone. I
signed the release papers and spent a halh-hour with him and Ortelia
in one of the operating rooms. I know that he recognised me because he
lifted up his little face and gave me a lick on the nose - it was his
way of saying goodbye, I think.

I couldn't stay there while he was given the injection but Ortelia
stayed and held him while he died - around 4:20pm yesterday afternoon.

David "The Hamster" Malone


David, I'm sorry. You did what you could, in a battle you knew
you would eventually lose.

These little guys do worm their way into our hearts. We talk to
them, negotiate with them, they insist we pay attention to them,
and eventually they are an essential part of our lives.

It's a bit like having a left arm that occasionally hides under
the couch. When they are truly gone, it throws your balance off.

I remember "Trouble", my mom's ornery cat. I couldn't see the
attraction of the stand-offish thing, because I only saw her once
in a while, but she provided Mom a lot of company after my dad
died.

When Trouble got run over in front of the house, Mom was
devastated in a way that surprised even her. She said it was
like one of her children had died.

You can't replace Chico, exactly. But it's not healthy to pet an
absence too long, either.

After a decent interval, you will find there are fine young furry
volunteers to help you heal. Give them a chance.

Bob



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