Oct. 30 2001
Squirrel
On Sept. 1st 2001 Chauncey and his sister fell 75 feet from a tree and
landed on concrete in the middle of the road.
Neither had their eyes open yet. I thought his sister was going to make it.
I had no hope for Chauncey. But I went to the pet store to get some stuff
for them and when I got back the female was bleeding and had severe
internal injuries. Sad thing is I couldn’t save her.
But A miracle happened Chauncey made it through the night
and only with a small injury to his leg which heeled in time.
Every day he got stronger and stronger. Chauncey made it.
For the 2 months I had him he brightened our lives my mother who is 84
just fell in love with him my family and friends just loved him.
Not only was he a pet but a miracle and part of the family in that 2 months.
I know he loved us and trusted us. I was the only mom he knew.
He knew his name loved to play. We let him run the house he always
stayed where you put him.
He loved the back of the couch he would run the length of it
and do his little broncos he was funny he would grab and
hold on to your hand and nibble on your fingers.
Not one mean streak in the little guy. We all grew to love him more
and more with each passing day.
He loved bananas and walnuts and fruit was not one bit picky.
Then 3 days ago 10-28-01 Chauncey was acting funny he was not active,
and seemed to have hurt his foot. He had an appetite but just wouldn’t
climb his cage and just laid there.
Then when things couldn’t get better on 10-30-01 I got woke up
with him screaming and flipping in his cage.
Chauncey was having a seizure.
I took him out of the cage so he wouldn’t hurt himself.
He couldn’t walk and his head was moving side to side.
He looked at me like please help me. (what could I do?) I felt helpless.
He crawled over to me I picked him up all he wanted was to be held.
My mom held him and I had others that were part of his life over to see
him one more time. I knew I couldn’t let him live like this or suffer.
I went and had him put to sleep to be with his sister and the angels.
Its so hard to fight back the tears on this.
We loved Chauncey so much.
Now…. there’s an empty spot in the living room where he used to be.
We will miss him so much. He was truly a miracle and he gave me
my family and friends the best 2 months ever while he was here.
I’m just grateful we got to have him in our lives for that 2 months
and deep in my heart I know he knew we loved him.
He will be sadly missed and remembered.
I’ve had squirrels before but Chauncey was special.
He was different than the rest more lovable.
I know in the future there will be others but none like Chauncey.
We love you boy go with the angels bub you will be in our hearts
forever and ever.
I just wanted to share this story because I wanted another squirrel
for a long time but you can’t just go out there and get one.
They fall out of their nest and you have to nurse them.
They are wonderful pets and even in the wild I enjoy there
beauty and grace.
Chauncey was that and more.
We love you boy.
Garna
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