Rachel- We know you are in pain, but please remember the 10 good years you shared with Lilly, and enjoy Buster and April for who they are. They will bring you their own brand of love even though they can never replace Lilly in your heart. Take care.
Andrea and Toki and Osker Rachel Wallace <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I have a situation that I find really hard to talk about, but have to >because that might make it feel better. It is the one year >anniversary of the loss of my 10 year old dutch bunny Lilly. She was >the sweetest bunny anyone could ask for. She was really my >daughter's bunny until my daughter went to college 4 years ago and >asked me to take care of her. Lilly was my comfort when my daughter >left home. She sensed my loss with the house being so quiet, and >would comfort me by licking my hand. Anyways, a year ago my doctor >put me on some new medicine and I had annoying side effects with it, >including loss of balance. He wanted me to keep taking it even >though I didn't like it. Lilly had free run of the house but had a >predictable routine that she followed every day. She would doze >under the coffee table every morning after breakfast. So on this >particular day, she dozed for a bit while I was standing at the >kitchen counter reading some mail. Unbeknownst to me, Lilly came up >behind me on the rug so I didn't hear her. I backed away from the >counter and then noticed her. I tried to catch myself but couldn't >because my balance was so off and I fell on her. It was horrible. I >rushed her to the vet, only to find I had broken her back. The vet >said Lilly would have no bowel (causing stasis most likely) or >bladder control and I should euthanize her. Anyways, that is what I >did, and the pain of the accident is so awful. I miss her so much.. >I waited a few months and got 2 little bunnies from a shelter.I love >them, but they're not Lilly. Does anyone have any suggestions as to >how to get past this? Mostly I miss the feeling of her licking my >hand and cuddling. How do I forgive myself? Sorry this is so long. >Rachel, Buster and April > __________________________________________________________________ The NEW Netscape 7.0 browser is now available. Upgrade now! http://channels.netscape.com/ns/browsers/download.jsp Get your own FREE, personal Netscape Mail account today at http://webmail.netscape.com/
