To my friend Mufasa,
I remember the night I drove out to pick you up from the pet shop. You were so scared and shy, hiding under my shirt as we drove home and I knew then you and I would get along real well but you fall ill a few days after that with a chest infection. I remember rushing you to the vet, who said you were not going to make it to the morning and insisted I euthanize you. I could see in your eyes you wanted to live and I did not want to give up without a fight, so together we fought hard, night after night while I held you in my arms feeding you pureed food via syringe and antibiotics. There were days you wanted to give up but I had enough strength for the both us and pressed on, slowly but surely you started to recover, gain weight and one morning I found you jumping up and down in your cage I knew we had made it. The bond you and forged during this time lasted 3 wonderful years, you were my first guinea pig and you bought me so much joy and I know you loved me as I did you. You passed away this morning in my arms and I’m grateful I was with you in your last moments and that you did not fade away alone.
Rest in peace my friend. I will miss you dearly.
I remember the night I drove out to pick you up from the pet shop. You were so scared and shy, hiding under my shirt as we drove home and I knew then you and I would get along real well but you fall ill a few days after that with a chest infection. I remember rushing you to the vet, who said you were not going to make it to the morning and insisted I euthanize you. I could see in your eyes you wanted to live and I did not want to give up without a fight, so together we fought hard, night after night while I held you in my arms feeding you pureed food via syringe and antibiotics. There were days you wanted to give up but I had enough strength for the both us and pressed on, slowly but surely you started to recover, gain weight and one morning I found you jumping up and down in your cage I knew we had made it. The bond you and forged during this time lasted 3 wonderful years, you were my first guinea pig and you bought me so much joy and I know you loved me as I did you. You passed away this morning in my arms and I’m grateful I was with you in your last moments and that you did not fade away alone.
Rest in peace my friend. I will miss you dearly.
