Sunday, November 05, 2006
Goodbye, Littlest Loves
We lost Mr. White & Mr. Green on Saturday. Mr. Green had been ill since the wee hours of Thursday morning but fought hard for over 48 hours. Mr. White became suddenly very ill on Saturday afternoon, with seizures and a pained cry that even large doses of Valium couldn't calm. I took them to Banfield early Saturday evening. You might think it would be getting easier to do, having done it three other times this week, but it actually gets harder each time. We loved little Mr. White and Mr. Green so much, and we all really, really wanted them to be OK. But they were both so pitiful at the end, there was no question that they were suffering and it was time to let them go. Hannah was frantic and whining, getting in the bed with them, then getting out and coming to me, silently pleading with me to help them. Even Ben said "I don't think they can make it, Mom." And so we let the "teeny tiniest" and his small brother (who had lost so much weight, they looked like twins again) go together.
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Ben, Ben, Ben...what a kid.
I was so sad to hear of this recent loss. I really hope it's the end, and that Hannah will recover emotionally and physically.
Ben looks as if he is filled with pure joy holding the babies. Hannah wasn't too sure about Ben's headstand, was she?
What troopers you all are. Hannah and family are so lucky to have you at her side.
Poor Jason! He's such a soft heart, isn;t he?
All of you have tried so hard. The puppies knew love, and that is the most important sustainer of life. Sometimes though, even that isn't enough.
Love, Mom
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