The Dead Bunnies
Tuesday, 27. October 2009, 15:44:07
Today at my job was a day of sorrow. Two bunny kittens died - with only a few hours' interval.
Of course the kids who looked after the particular bunnies were close to devastated. They cried, I comforted as I could best, telling them about nature's ways and that everything would be okay eventually. They asked if there was a such thing as a bunny heaven? I had a second to think it over and said yes, I believe there is.
Then, after the burial and after having crafted two crosses and written on them, the girls made a prayer which was said simultaneously and in which they prayed that God would see to it that there would be sufficient amounts of carrots and green grass in Heaven?
At that point I was touched, too.



derWandersmann # 27. October 2009, 15:50
Now, go inside and have a drink.
ellinidata # 27. October 2009, 15:50
derWandersmann # 27. October 2009, 15:52
ricewood # 27. October 2009, 16:09
I remember what it was like when I was a kid. Losing a pet, especially for the first time, was tough indeed. But as Wandersmann says, learn and live. We must all do that.
In such situations, the adult present needs to be very understanding and choose words carefully. I hope I managed.
I'll consider that drink!
PainterWoman # 27. October 2009, 16:38
derWandersmann # 27. October 2009, 18:02
nopanic # 27. October 2009, 18:04
gdare # 27. October 2009, 18:07
Stardancer # 28. October 2009, 01:57
BabyJay99 # 28. October 2009, 08:31
studio41 # 28. October 2009, 08:32
I cannot take anymore pet fish in our home, too many funerals as the years have gone by... and it is heartwrenching to awaken to such trauma.
I am sure you were of comfort to the girls. (nevermind you have had to play Mr. MacGregor in the past, shh. delete my comment if necessary.)
I know God cares about what we care about...
53north # 28. October 2009, 09:38
=o}
ricewood # 28. October 2009, 09:50
Thanks, all for the nice comments.
cakkleberrylane # 28. October 2009, 16:23
edwardpiercy # 29. October 2009, 18:19
53north # 29. October 2009, 21:50
Mickeyjoe_irl # 30. October 2009, 02:04
Originally posted by ricewood:
Well, my idea of heaven has plenty of carrots, green grass (no pollen though), and bunnies.
gdare # 30. October 2009, 05:41
ricewood # 30. October 2009, 09:21
53north # 30. October 2009, 10:19
=op
Shaunak # 30. October 2009, 10:32
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I get this here vision that Heaven looks like something from the series called "Teletubbies"?
Or the windows Xp default desktop.
ricewood # 30. October 2009, 10:44
Mickeyjoe_irl # 30. October 2009, 13:23
Originally posted by ricewood:
NO Teletubbies. That would be hell.
ricewood # 30. October 2009, 14:13
SqueakeyCat # 1. November 2009, 01:31
daxonmacs # 1. November 2009, 11:55
The photo shows a more serene scene, in my opinion.
ricewood # 1. November 2009, 12:48
It looks serene, I'll agree to that. But emotions are internal and hard to photograph. You know, I can't allow myself to show the kids' faces in public - so we'll have to do with this around here
daxonmacs # 1. November 2009, 13:53
Impressionism, right?
ricewood # 1. November 2009, 13:56
AnitaMargita # 8. November 2009, 22:21
Cynthia23 # 12. November 2009, 14:59
ricewood # 12. November 2009, 19:29