She's Gone....

[Aspen and Misty]

Brook passed away tonight. I hope she went peacefully. I checked on her this morning and she didn't seem to be doing so well. Then after school she looked like she was going down hill even more. Then I went in to feed them and I found her laying in the corner :( . I'm going to miss her so much, I can't beleave she is gone, I feel like this is all a bad dream. :(

Brook,

I hope you know how much I loved you. You had the funniest little attitude I've ever seen in a rat. What a special girl you were. I hope you know that I would have done anything for you, but your time had come and the best thing, and only thing, I could do was keep you comfortable. Please know that I will always love you.

Mom

It came to soon. I'm not ready. I don't know if I can deal with this right now. So much stress and sadness in my life. I can't deal with loosing her, I need her. She was my baby girl. Now who is going to tell me where to place the food in the cage? And who is going to give me love nips? My poor sweet baby girl, she was so sick and fragil near the end. I wish I could have helped her, but I couldn't. I tried, I really did, but the vet said there was nothing I could do. I tried to spoil her in her last days, I think she knows that I love her and how much I'm going to miss her. She was so special, a once in a lifetime kind of rat. And, as hard as it is to say goodbye to my sweet baby girl, I'm glad it happened today and not tomrrow, or over the weekend. My little brother is pet sitting for me while I go to SC to reseacue some animals and he would be compeltly heart broken if one of my kids died while I was gone. I dont' know what he would do and it would be horrible since I would be 500 miles away from my kids. I just wish rats lived longer, they are such wonderful companions, but they need to live longer so our hearts aren't broken so often.

I don't know what to do now. I don't want to see my other rats, I know they must be upset right now too, but I just don't think I can see them. It hurts to much.

:( :( Ashley :( :(

**Edited to Add in some Pictures**

Her Silly little face
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid144/p3257a9bdf10458c06143eb99fee2a8e0/f67a5ffa.jpg

Here she is sitting on my lap
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid144/p893fdfe2cf9dbc47564961a411d93e74/f67a5ff9.jpg

And my fav. Pic of her
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid144/pa3fccdf390b4a700bcc8480a7f5bad15/f67a5ffc.jpg

It was hard to get pictures of her because she was so active. Her sisters loved to hog the camra also. I wish I would have done just a photo shoot of just her so I had some more pics.

[green_chameleon_girl]

aww Im so sorry about Brook!! R.I.P at the rainbow bridge! Say hi to Rex and Peaches for me:(

[flamepony12]

I am so sorry for your loss. :(

Here is the Rainbow Bridge poem, I read it right after I lost a pet and it almost made me cry, I think it's really sweet.

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge.
There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together.
There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by.
The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....

-Anonymous

[dogs_4_me]

I'm so sorry :( RIP Brook.

[captain]

Oh sweetie

RIP Brook .....

[kt_luvs_kitties]

That your pet rat Brook had to go to the RB. I believe that animals (all animals) know our love and feel our love. They leave this world understanding our compassion, and the way we feel about them.I hope this helps to ease the pain.

PS- I do not know if you believe in spirits and/or angels, but look at the last picture, your favorite...See the pink orb covering her middle? Amazing isnt it? Maybe it is your favorite picture for a reason? People say orbs are the spirits of our loved ones, the energy being so strong it shows itself in picture....;)

[Logan]

I'm sorry, Ash. :(

[WRR]

very sorry for you. ive lost a couple of family too soon, know the feeling. including my son to an auto accident last april. my first wolfdog developed a heart aliment and passed at 11.

[Aspen and Misty]

I'm supposed to be packing this morning, but it just hit me like a ton of bricks. She's gone, she's really gone is all I could think of when I woke up. I started bawling then and couldn't stop. I had myself so worked up that I began to throw up. I can't beleave she is gone. I keep going in and seeing my three baby girls and looking for my forth, but she's not there, and she never will be again. I just wish there was something I could have done. :(

Thanx for your replys everyone, they made me feel better.

Ash

[Barbara]

I'm so sorry. She looks like a real cutie.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I am so sorry about Brook.
:(

[teenster3]

Aww.....Honestly reading your story brought tears to my eyes!:(
I'm so sorry for your loss of your rattie Brook!
She was a cutie & I love the picture of her on your dog....too cute!
Take Care!
Tina

[popcornbird]

Oh Ash. :( I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. :(:(

{{{hugs}}}

[guster girl]

I'm sorry to hear about Brook, I know how hard it is, I just lost my little girl a couple days ago. :(