Sledgehammer
I have some bad news. The kid didnt make it. Jannie found it dead when she went to feed the animals yesterday. I am devastated. And I can’t help think that I should have seen something was wrong. That I should have stayed longer. Maybe if I had stayed longer I would have noticed something was wrong and I could have done something. I’m not sure how it died, maybe it didn’t eat. Per asked me if I saw it eat. I didn’t. But I wasn’t there for that long. If I had stayed longer I would have noticed if it wasn’t eating.
God it just kills me. I hope you’re in a better place, Rainbow.
I need to go to bed.
February 11th, 2008 at 15:10
HUGS!!! Plume, I’m sure little Rainbow is indeed in a better place now. You shouldn’t blame yourself for anything that’s happened, cause the real cause isn’t known. Even though the little one lived shortly, she was truly loved. That is what really matters. My condolences to Vanilje.
I wish I could be there and give you a big bear hug…
Sorry for disappearing like that, hope I can still regain the title of your friend. I’ll certainly try!
February 11th, 2008 at 17:21
Plume, I am so sorry to hear about Rainbow. I don’t know what to say to you. For whatever reason, sometimes baby animals (of all kinds) just don’t thrive.
I guess it is nature’s way of dealing with things. That doesn’t make it any easier to bear. Thank you for sharing the pictures of little Rainbow. Rainbow had lots of love in its short life.
February 11th, 2008 at 17:54
I agree with the others… look at those photos… see how much love Rainbow received despite having a short life! Goat heaven has just received a very happy little goat who will tell all the other goats about the lovely Plume and the girls!
February 11th, 2008 at 21:32
I just logged on and I’m in absolute shock!!!
I’m so, so terribly sorry, Plume.
It was nice that you got to spend some time with Rainbow. It was obvious she took to you very quickly as one of her own.
I guess Rainbow turned out to be the best name for her. She bought something wonderful here on earth for only a short–just like rainbows in the sky…
February 12th, 2008 at 10:20
Oh hun. I am here for you as always.
Life is so cruel sometimes.
Ditto to what everyone else has said, stay strong.