When we have an animal, we know, at some level that before we leave this planet, the animal will go before us. When we have more than one animal, we usually expect that the older animals will leave first... But that seems not to be the case these days. In the last year I have lost 3 young parakeets, 2 one year old cats, a 3 month old kitten,a just turned 5 year old dog, and now, in the shocker of the decade, my bunny, Jackie who just turned 2 about a week ago.
This type of thing just serves to re-enforce my case... you just never know when your time is going to end. For more of my children than I care to think about some days, that was either prior to birth or just minutes after. I have had friends who were diagnosed with cancer one day, and a year later were gone. Then, I have also had friends who were told they had 6 months to live to defy expectations and live 15 more years, not only see their daughters graduate, but to see 3 of the 5 married.
So in this post I have 2 things to say...
First, love those around you with all you have, because tomorrow may be too late to say I love you.
And Second, rest well by the bridge, Jackie... I'll be there eventually.
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When I heard, I lit a special bunny candle. So Jackie has a special light to keep watch. {{{hugs}}}
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