Gloria ~2008
Gloria is being ethuanized today. So sad, I went to sit with her and give her one last apple. (I often sneak apples to her). Her legs/hips gave out, and she's lived a great life. It's the right thing to do, but it's still so sad. She is so sweet, such a lover. I sat and hand fed her some of her mash with Jodi and she ate all the apple. She was so excited. I held her, kissed her goodbye and told her that everyone loved her so very much. How pretty she was, and that she was such a great girl. And that she would be sorely missed, we love you so very much and everything was going to be ok.
There was a hornet on her jacket so I took him away and recovered her. She kept trying to stand whenever I went to leave, which nearly broke my heart so I stayed longer with her. Kept stroking her as she put her head against me. I left and came back because she looked so sad, and kept trying to follow me. God, she's so sweet. I am so thankful she's had such a wonderful, long and happy life. I brushed away her tears, and kissed her a few more times. I didn't want to tear up or cry in front of her. So I eventually left.
I ran into Doe, Corey and Anna on their training. They were all sympathetic, Anna asked if she enjoyed her apple, which she did. Everyone looked so sad. Doe talked about Monroe and carrying her back inside and about Gloria too. So sad, poor babies. I also spoke to Alan who'd said goodbye this morning during cleaning. As I got back to the house Pam drove by, which made things so much worst. Gloria was likely her next stop.
Rest in Piece girl, and know that you are loved.
There was a hornet on her jacket so I took him away and recovered her. She kept trying to stand whenever I went to leave, which nearly broke my heart so I stayed longer with her. Kept stroking her as she put her head against me. I left and came back because she looked so sad, and kept trying to follow me. God, she's so sweet. I am so thankful she's had such a wonderful, long and happy life. I brushed away her tears, and kissed her a few more times. I didn't want to tear up or cry in front of her. So I eventually left.
I ran into Doe, Corey and Anna on their training. They were all sympathetic, Anna asked if she enjoyed her apple, which she did. Everyone looked so sad. Doe talked about Monroe and carrying her back inside and about Gloria too. So sad, poor babies. I also spoke to Alan who'd said goodbye this morning during cleaning. As I got back to the house Pam drove by, which made things so much worst. Gloria was likely her next stop.
Rest in Piece girl, and know that you are loved.