[Gpdd] Health: Speedy

[Algernon07 at aol.com]

Dear Jim,
Last night I thought I sent an email to you and the gpdd yet I can find no 
record of it. I read only yesterday about Speedy's decline. He did pretty well 
there for a while, didn't he? And it seems that Sassy Suzi had a procedure that 
helped a urinary problem. There was a point after losing Koko that everyone 
(pig) seemed to have problems.
       Aby followed Koko and now Speedy seems to be drawing near the Bridge.
       I can so relate when you say "being no spring chicken yourself...."  
My own mortality is a concern that I, too, have and the reason I think I 
shouldn't have weakened and taken  2 of the Ohio rescue babies. Dawnda's pictures of 
her new babies were just so tempting!! But really -- we may all go on for 
several years and in the meantime these piggies are getting love and care. (Not 
to mention how much I enjoy them!) But like you, I wonder, what if ??? and hate 
to see family members seeing these little wonders as problems. Truth is, I 
don't think they would see them that way. Also, in such a case I suspect that 
someone on the gpdd might offer one or two a good home! I would in such a case 
even as things are right now.
       Apart from a situation like the above, don't intend to take on any 
others -- unless I'm suddenly doing great -- and then I would take in adult GP or 
two. Rather morbid but realistic thinking. (I swear though, my life line has 
lengthened since taking up with the Jolly Rodents! Great companions.)
       I'm doing a long round about way of saying I'm sorry Speedy's life is 
winding down. I NEVER expected Ebeneezer to leave so soon.
       In the email that apparently went off somewhere in cyberspace, I 
mentioned that I had Ebe sedated before his actual euthanasia injection.  It was 
peaceful and gentle and I held and stroked him until his heart had completely 
stopped beating. (And for quite a while afterward, actually.)

       My heart hurts for you, knowing the vigil you're keeping.

       There are so many GPs out there needing homes -- many of them adults. 
Giving love on to yet another keeps the candle burning.

God bless,
Alge