Saturday, May 22, 2010

Brokenhearted

We lost our little bunny. He was fine last night - playful, bouncy, cuddly. This morning he was dead.
When we first brought our little orphans inside and started researching how to hand-raise them, we noticed a lot of the experts said "Don't bother. They're all going to die anyway."
But, being us, we had to try.
Losing this last one is hard.
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21 comments:

  1. DianeMay 22, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    Oh no Gayle! I'm so sorry to hear Hopper didn't make it. Feeling the gloom for you over here.

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  2. BeckyMay 22, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    Oh, I'm sorry Gayle! He was such a cute little niblet!

    (Blogger has a sick sense of humor... the word verification for this comment is "culled." I'm tempted to try to comment again so I get a different word.)

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  3. BullwinkleMay 22, 2010 at 9:02 AM

    Noooooooo! I'm so sorry Gayle. He was such a little cutie.

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  4. NormaMay 22, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    Ohhhhh, nooooooo. I've got a tear in my eye. This was already feeling like a big downer of a day -- I'm missing my boy too much, am worried about his health, and I've got a major headache AND it just thundered with an outdoor graduation planned for tomorrow -- and now THIS.

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  5. WanderingcatstudioMay 22, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    Oh no! I'm so sorry. Well regardless of what the "experts" say I think it was worth your effort, every little creature deserves a chance, and at least he knew a little love before he moved on.

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  6. AngieMay 22, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    I'm so sorry, Gayle. I second what Wandercatstudio said. Your efforts were worth it.

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  7. DorothyMay 22, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    Oh Gayle, I'm so so sorry. I know you tried so hard and go so attached to him. But I do know you'll always be glad that you gave him your very best.

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  8. ErikaMay 22, 2010 at 11:47 AM

    :(

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  9. CookieMay 22, 2010 at 11:55 AM

    Oh, Gayle, I'm so sorry. I had so hoped that little bun would make it.

    xo

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  10. PattyMay 22, 2010 at 12:46 PM

    Oh, I'm sure this just breaks your heart. It breaks mine. Lil Hopper just looked like he was going to make it with your love. God bless him and you.

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  11. AnonymousMay 22, 2010 at 3:06 PM

    So sorry :(

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  12. LaurieMay 22, 2010 at 8:20 PM

    Oh golly. I'm sorry.

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  13. JoansieMay 22, 2010 at 10:39 PM

    Oh, Gayle, I am so sorry for you. I was shocked to hear the news. Great big hugs are being sent your way!

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  14. KateMay 23, 2010 at 12:24 AM

    Oh no.

    I was looking forward to how you guys would bring him to Burlington too.

    I'm so sorry Mom.

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  15. MoMay 23, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    I'm very sorry for your loss of little Hopper.

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  16. Overanalyzer:May 23, 2010 at 11:36 AM

    oh no, i really thought he was going to make it. i'm sorry. xoxo

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  17. Anna MMay 23, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    Sorry Gayle, this spring hasn't been kind to you guys.

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  18. ElizabethMay 23, 2010 at 8:23 PM

    I'm so sorry. We'll miss hearing about him.

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  19. amyMay 24, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    I'm so sorry :....(

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  20. Bobbie WallaceMay 24, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    Oh, I am SOOO sorry! He was such a cute little fuzzball; I know you and MadMan are broken hearted.

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  21. PatMay 25, 2010 at 9:55 AM

    I'm very sorry - you tried so hard Gayle.

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