Friday, February 23, 2007

special thanks...


There are many people whom I would like to thank...

My parents... for always being there to help me no matter how troublesome it was... they are like the "eveready" batteries, always on alert and able to manage a 'crisis' with no sweat and no fuss... ferrying me around to the vet, home, vet, pet crematorium... with no complaints whatsoever... Thank you very much...

Angie... for always listening to me and offering her invaluable advice about rabbits and emtional support. She will always share any experience she has with her rabbits anytime when I needed her... Thank you from the bottom of my heart...

Esther... for rushing down to the vet to meet me when I cried on the phone on the platform at CCK MRT when I called her. I was so mentally strained that I just cried and let go... She offered to accompany me and fed Baby with veg at the vet's while I comforted Ollie. She squealed when the cat stalked her and comforted me when I needed her to do so. She is no animal lover to begin with and yet she put up with the smell at the vet and stayed put just to show her support... GREAT friend! :)

Dr Heng of The Joyous Vet... for always being so nice and gracious just like her name. She's so patient with me and with all my rabbits. She went down twice each day during CNY just to take care of the hospitalised animals. You might think that it's cos she's paid to do so. But I always believe that you need someone as committed and caring as her to understand the needs of her patients and the patients' owners. A big thank you to you and your girls at TJV!!

Lee Cheng and Sharmila... for rushing down to my place the moment they heard that Ollie had passed away. They kept me company and made me laugh even though I was so upset about his death. GREAT friends too!

my brothers... for putting up with the inconvenience of having no car for a day and the other brother for sharing the grief with me... he was chatting with me on MSN about Ollie when he suddenly logged off... I think he needed a moment while I cried on the computer...

Gracie... for being such a sweet rabbit... I think she knew that something had happened... She couldn't find her friend anywhere and she would crouch in a corner and tremble... When I needed her to pray with me for Ollie, she graciously put her paws together with me and closed her eyes to pray for him. I love you too, Gracie...

Lastly, Oliver aka Ollie aka Bui-bui... for being the most gentle bunny in the world... for being ever so forgiving even if others have bullied you... for being such a fuss-free rabbit with no expectations at all, for being so laid back and sweet... for being so cute and handsome... I love you and I will miss you very very very very very very very much... :( I will never forget you...

posted by wallaby @ 9:30 AM 1 Comments

Thursday, February 22, 2007

in loving memory of oliver...

? to 21 Feb 2007

i remembered how i found him on the website of HRSS when he was up for adoption. his pic is still there. he was cute, a ball of fur and exceptionally good in his litter habits, i made an appointment to meet up with his fosterer and lo and behold, i passed the interview and he was in my home with gracie...

he went through a lot during the first few years of his life. changes to a new environment... i shifted place several times but he and gracie took it well. finally when i thought that i have a bigger place for them to run around in, finally no more complains about how they smell, how their fur is flying around in the house, i lost oliver...

i loved him so much... he was the gentle giant among the 4. he had such a big heart that everyone would fall in love with him immediately. he won the hearts of my mum who disliked animals with his gentle demeanour and forgiving heart. he never once whine or cry when i showed the others more love. he was never the kind to complain. he loves his food and runs and his fave spot by the window where he will watch the cars and the people go by. i always wonder what he was thinking of.

i wonder if he hates me... hates me for not taking good care of him. i told him how much i loved him and that i would miss him when he's gone. he held on so hard and waited for me to visit him after work. he struggled to greet me but he couldn't... my heart ached and i prayed so hard for him to pull through...

but he didn't make it...

my only consolation was that he died peacefully... i hope he wasn't in a lot of pain...

oliver... i love you... i know you are happy now that your suffering is over. i want you to know that i am so proud of you for trying so hard the last few days to hold on because of me and gracie. i know you have been a brave old boy...

till we meet again... pal... till we meet again...

posted by wallaby @ 1:33 AM 0 Comments