[Gpdd] Re: Announcement: Ivy and her very special mother

[Off1Knight at aol.com]

Dear Linda,
I find it very difficult to express the sadness I feel on the passing of your 
little girl, IVY. Please accept my most sincere condolences on her passing 
and crossing the bridge. I try always to recognize every little guy or girl that 
passes when I see the sad news in the digest. As I write that, I also know I 
have at times missed some of them, and for that I can only apologize for that 
oversight. Usually there are some things I can say to hopefully enhance the 
little girl or boy's memory to those that read the post. Yet after reading 
Linda's tribute to her little angel, I lack any words that could make that little 
girl any more memorable. I can also say without reservation, her mother Linda 
was and is truly one in a million in how she helped her little IVY across the 
bridge. What I saw in her writing was a love for the littlest of out little 
guys/girls...yet who filled her heart with adventure after adventure...and who 
despite her tiny stature, she had the spirit of a lioness...a little girl who 
gave BACK the love she was given. If I didn't know better, I might think IVY 
knew in her heart that she was destined to leave her mommy all too soon and also 
knew from very early on her mommy loved her to tears. Just as she did 
everything else in life, no time to dilly dally, I HAVE to let her know I LOVE 
HER!!!!! The love she showed you Linda some take years to exhibit. So YES, IVY was a 
special piggy indeed. I can see why you are so very proud of her, I would be 
as well. She passed over the bridge KNOWING how very much you loved her and I 
KNOW YOU felt how very much she loved you. She will be missed I'm sure by your 
heart but know also that you will again see the little girl and once again 
adventures and memories will be shared in a field of clover with her many new 
friends in attendance. Once again please accept my deepest and heartfelt 
condolences on the loss of IVY, a very special piggy indeed with a very special mother.

Sincerely,

Joseph Petrillo, George the guinea pigs daddy