Jewel came into my life when I was bed~ridden. He was my sons pet and every day he brought him to me and over time we bonded. Because of him, I got the dexterity back in my hands. He never gave up on me.
He was such a happy snake full of personality. During his time with me, he won over many a snake phobic. Just being his gentle loving self. He would dance, when I would sing, evern thogh he had no ears… as time went on and I got back on my feet he went everywhere with me. Soccer games, the flea market, he even crawled in my hoddie pocket one time and helped me grocery shop. He loved riding on the dash of my van where he could feel the vibrations of the music. He loved playing games. He just loved beng a part of the family.
My darling little side kick got sick this past summer when without warning his spine just snapped. I took him to the vet right away and got the devestating news he had a horrible bone virus that was very hard to treat. The vet wanted me to put him dow, but I just couldn’t. He never gave up on me, I was going to do all I could to help him.
For almost 6 months I gave him a shot of antibiotics every 3 days and changed his bandages daily. We went to the vet regularly and he was just amazed Jewel was still eating, playing, and still being friendly.
Christmas Eve I got home and half his body was limp. I knew something bad was going on. I got him out one last tie and played with him and told him how mch I loved him. I sang him his favorite songm before I went to bed, I rubbed my finger across the glass of his enclosure and said good night.. the look in his eyes was saying goodbye.
Christmas morning my beautiful friend was gone.. All I can remember is getting him out of his enclosure and crying “no, nooo, not my Jewel” and then just held him and had a good cry and took his bandages off. He didn’t need them anymore, he was free.
I will forever miss this amazing creature that came into my life and believed in me & loved me unconditionally. He was a ray of pure sunshine in my everyday life and he is missed more then words could ever say…
I used to sing to him..
“It’s a beautiful snake in the mornin’ a beautiful snake in the evenin’ a beautiful snake in the afternoon…~ a beautiful snakey all day”
I love you Jewel.. my “snakey-Love”. Thank you for loving me and being mine the short time you graced this planet. My life will never be the same without your sweet soul to keep me company.
In Loving Memory Of My Jewel,
| Jewel |
| 25, Dec 2008 |
| Georgi Scholz |