Post by LdySamsara on Mar 18, 2004 0:02:08 GMT -5
I lost my two favorite boys within a month of eachother. My first ever fish, a male Betta, my Moses, was humanely euthanized a month ago. The second Betta I owned was Marilyn (I know, I wanted a girl), rescued from a Pet Store Betta Hex and quickly named my 2002 Christmas present. Marilyn was humanely euthanized today. Moses was over 2 and Marilyn over 1. 10 years with these joyful creatures could not have been long enough.
Moses endured 2 days in a Peace Lilly Plant (BLEEP those craft stores) but then lived all his years happy and healthy in a nice and roomy 2 gallon tank. Moser survived all my stupidity, never owning a fish before I made a lot of mistakes, looking back. Still, he stayed healthy and always happy, always there with a swirl and a smile. Now, in my garden, he has blooming flowers all year long, and Moser, I miss you. Just for one more twist, I'd do almost anything.
My Marilyn, you were the light of my day. Swirling and always happy, I know that you knew where I took you from. The most happy creature I have ever known. Regardless how bad my day was your smile made me smile..and grounded me. I will miss you immensely. I shall put you next to Moser and plant bright blue and purple flowers for you.
So...I think I am all loved out. I have had small pets before that do not live that long and need a break. But, on the way home, I decide. How better to say "I loved you and you made a difference to my life" than to get another Betta. But, No more suffering....not Wal-Mart, for a rescue...I want a bright and healthy Betta, so I go off to the high priced LFS. There are lovely Bettas there(Okay, there are holes in their fins and possible fin rot) but none reach out to me. I am walking away and I see one in the cups they hang in the main tanks. So small, he can't swim. Murky, at best, but I see fungus and fin rot. And I name him Chance. I will give him a chance at life, at fish happiness, at knowing joy and not just pain and torture. And he will give me a chance to love again.
Thank you for listening. For My Moser and Marilyn.
Moses endured 2 days in a Peace Lilly Plant (BLEEP those craft stores) but then lived all his years happy and healthy in a nice and roomy 2 gallon tank. Moser survived all my stupidity, never owning a fish before I made a lot of mistakes, looking back. Still, he stayed healthy and always happy, always there with a swirl and a smile. Now, in my garden, he has blooming flowers all year long, and Moser, I miss you. Just for one more twist, I'd do almost anything.
My Marilyn, you were the light of my day. Swirling and always happy, I know that you knew where I took you from. The most happy creature I have ever known. Regardless how bad my day was your smile made me smile..and grounded me. I will miss you immensely. I shall put you next to Moser and plant bright blue and purple flowers for you.
So...I think I am all loved out. I have had small pets before that do not live that long and need a break. But, on the way home, I decide. How better to say "I loved you and you made a difference to my life" than to get another Betta. But, No more suffering....not Wal-Mart, for a rescue...I want a bright and healthy Betta, so I go off to the high priced LFS. There are lovely Bettas there(Okay, there are holes in their fins and possible fin rot) but none reach out to me. I am walking away and I see one in the cups they hang in the main tanks. So small, he can't swim. Murky, at best, but I see fungus and fin rot. And I name him Chance. I will give him a chance at life, at fish happiness, at knowing joy and not just pain and torture. And he will give me a chance to love again.
Thank you for listening. For My Moser and Marilyn.
