I was sad when my fish died...I don't think that they are "just a fish" like some people say, but I do find that my grieving period doesn't last as long as it might if it were a dog or something that I can feel a connection with...
I had goldfish before...I would really much rather have a betta though...goldfish don't last very long lol...I had one of those really fat ones with googly eyes named Mr. Blubber lol...my first one was named Gingy (compliments of my brother ) and there was Goober and Trixi...
The only one that lived was Goober, and we got so tired of them dieing that my mother gave him to my aunt...he now lives happilly in a tank with a few other fish