Aww, I didn't mean to make anyone else cry through this. *hugs* I cried too when I looked over it after I posted it. It was just too much seeing her face... These last few days have been the toughest in this year alone.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Your right that she'll be well taken care of! Eating lots of food and water without a care in the world. I know that she'll be a lot happier in heaven since it was her time. :D
Thank you so much for your words! It means the world to me!
Yes, all the photos besides the one with her on the towel or on me where from 2010(?). She was fat, healthy and seemed very happy! She loved to eat and ate a lot. I noticed that I was feeling her spine not too long ago but I wasn't sure if that was always the case. Seeing those pictures, I know now that she was losing weight slowly over time. I'm not sure what exactly caused her death but 6 years is a great run for a guinea pig (they can live up to 9-10 years). My very first guinea pig "Roadkill" was about 6 when he died, but it was from food poisoning.
A lot of the time I thought she hated me haha, but I know that we had a connection and that she didn't hate me (I'm too in my head sometimes LOL). I would stick my face into the opened cage and she would come up and stiff my nose haha! In fact we did it when she was in her box yesterday. I brought my face to her and she tried to come up and stiff it. And the first few years of having her, when she heard my door open or my foot steps she would squeak, so cute!
Then when she was younger, she would "popcorn" and run around the cage then jump on her hut, then do it again about 3 times. She had a lot of energy and she was FAT, always eating haha!
Yeah, I feel exactly the same way, that in the future our basic needs won't be so elusive if you don't have enough money. I mean I get it, I guess since that's what I see around me, but I don't get it at the same time. It's like I KNOW we can do better as a planet but those feelings doesn't translate into the real world haha.
It's really a sad situation, and it kills me that it's so common in our world. I hope for the best for your grandma and family; just hearing that makes my desire for a better world that much stronger. No one should go through that much struggle especially in old age. Life should be more joyous and peaceful than the almighty dollar. But I know the person determines that and not the actual money, but still, if money wasn't held so high I think people would be more at ease.
*huggles* Thank you so much for your words. After posting this and seeing the pictures I couldn't help but to cry! Then my sweet cat, Dro, was so attentive to me, just sitting by my side, looking at me with that "what's wrong" face (I freak'n love cats). In fact he was a lot attentive since we buried caramel, I know he feels my sorrow. Animals are so fucking amazing and thank god that we have them. It's astonishing how an animal can show empathy/sympathy in times of crisis, and a lot more than a person would allow themselves (or have the capacity) to show.
*hugs hugs hugs* RIP Caramel. She is such a sweetie. Awww. So cute. She looks like my Happy did. Same coloring. Wow, she was 6. That's a pretty good age for guinea pigs, right?? My condolences, Amy. :( I know you're really upset. You lost a family member...that's really sad...*hugs* She looked so cute and so happy. I know she had a wonderful life with you, and now she's in guinea pig heaven. You will always have your memories and these photos. :)
I hope that someday those things....won't matter. Money will always matter, but I mean...that they won't have to play such a big part in our lives. As you read in my post, it's the same with me and my grandma. She is just forced to stay at her home and suffer, having her children (my dad included) spend their own time and money nonstop caring for her...because we can't afford to pay for a hospital or other care 24/7 instead.
*hugs* Again, my prayers are with you. Thank you for your words as well. Take care!!
Yours Truly
The Queen of Sweet (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/07/12 | Reply
@Kami-chan.x3:
Aww, I didn't mean to make anyone else cry through this. *hugs* I cried too when I looked over it after I posted it. It was just too much seeing her face... These last few days have been the toughest in this year alone.
Thank you so much for your kind words! Your right that she'll be well taken care of! Eating lots of food and water without a care in the world. I know that she'll be a lot happier in heaven since it was her time. :D
Thanks again, you're a sweet heart!
Kami-chan.x3
Bubblegum'd! (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/07/12 | Reply
Oh my god. Reading this made me cry. *sniff* Like literally.
I know Caramel is in a better place, so I'm happy for her. Just know from now on she'll always be looking after from animal heaven. Hehe. *hugs*
Yours Truly
The Queen of Sweet (Otaku Eternal) | Posted 07/07/12 | Reply
@Angel Zakuro:
Thank you so much for your words! It means the world to me!
Yes, all the photos besides the one with her on the towel or on me where from 2010(?). She was fat, healthy and seemed very happy! She loved to eat and ate a lot. I noticed that I was feeling her spine not too long ago but I wasn't sure if that was always the case. Seeing those pictures, I know now that she was losing weight slowly over time. I'm not sure what exactly caused her death but 6 years is a great run for a guinea pig (they can live up to 9-10 years). My very first guinea pig "Roadkill" was about 6 when he died, but it was from food poisoning.
A lot of the time I thought she hated me haha, but I know that we had a connection and that she didn't hate me (I'm too in my head sometimes LOL). I would stick my face into the opened cage and she would come up and stiff my nose haha! In fact we did it when she was in her box yesterday. I brought my face to her and she tried to come up and stiff it. And the first few years of having her, when she heard my door open or my foot steps she would squeak, so cute!
Then when she was younger, she would "popcorn" and run around the cage then jump on her hut, then do it again about 3 times. She had a lot of energy and she was FAT, always eating haha!
Yeah, I feel exactly the same way, that in the future our basic needs won't be so elusive if you don't have enough money. I mean I get it, I guess since that's what I see around me, but I don't get it at the same time. It's like I KNOW we can do better as a planet but those feelings doesn't translate into the real world haha.
It's really a sad situation, and it kills me that it's so common in our world. I hope for the best for your grandma and family; just hearing that makes my desire for a better world that much stronger. No one should go through that much struggle especially in old age. Life should be more joyous and peaceful than the almighty dollar. But I know the person determines that and not the actual money, but still, if money wasn't held so high I think people would be more at ease.
*huggles* Thank you so much for your words. After posting this and seeing the pictures I couldn't help but to cry! Then my sweet cat, Dro, was so attentive to me, just sitting by my side, looking at me with that "what's wrong" face (I freak'n love cats). In fact he was a lot attentive since we buried caramel, I know he feels my sorrow. Animals are so fucking amazing and thank god that we have them. It's astonishing how an animal can show empathy/sympathy in times of crisis, and a lot more than a person would allow themselves (or have the capacity) to show.
Thanks again, take care!
Angel Zakuro
bird nerd. (Otaku Angel) | Posted 07/06/12 | Reply
*hugs hugs hugs* RIP Caramel. She is such a sweetie. Awww. So cute. She looks like my Happy did. Same coloring. Wow, she was 6. That's a pretty good age for guinea pigs, right?? My condolences, Amy. :( I know you're really upset. You lost a family member...that's really sad...*hugs* She looked so cute and so happy. I know she had a wonderful life with you, and now she's in guinea pig heaven. You will always have your memories and these photos. :)
I hope that someday those things....won't matter. Money will always matter, but I mean...that they won't have to play such a big part in our lives. As you read in my post, it's the same with me and my grandma. She is just forced to stay at her home and suffer, having her children (my dad included) spend their own time and money nonstop caring for her...because we can't afford to pay for a hospital or other care 24/7 instead.
*hugs* Again, my prayers are with you. Thank you for your words as well. Take care!!