[Gpdd] Re: Announcement: For Susi and Renee

[Off1Knight at aol.com]

Dear Susi and Renee,
I have just read of the very sad passing of your little ones,  HOTSHOT and 
OREO. I so remember when LIL WHISPER crossed the bridge.  At THAT time I 
remember whispering in our boy GEORGE'S ear when the daily prayer  was said. I can no 
longer whisper it in his ear for he to has crossed   the bridge. Since then, 
he has helped so many find their way to the other side.  I'm sure that both 
OREO and HOTSHOT have crossed to the other side and are both  restored to their 
previously healthy selves. It breaks my heart and brings tears  to my eyes 
every time I read of one of our little guys crossing over.  In reading of Oreo, 
the saddest part is that he had but 3 1/2 short  years here with is mommy who 
loved him so very much. But in reading of  his nick name and how he came to 
earn it...you will pardon me for the smile  it brought to my face. I have 
referred to may of our little ones as tuff  guys...well, OREO was beyond that. He was 
my kind of BOY!!!! I'm sure he is  telling GEORGE of all his romantic 
endeavors over a carrot  cocktail!!! What can be said of HOTSHOT, he fought through 
to the very  end and was loved so very much by his mommy. He could not have 
been better cared  for than by his mommy, that is ever so apparent. I'm SURE that 
where he has been  laid to rest will keep his little body comfortable for 
eternity. His  spirit, well, that is also partaking in that same carrot cocktail 
With OREO  and our GEORGE. I am sure he is speaking of all the love and caring 
his  mommy and fellow little ones shared with him. But when all is said and 
done,  there remains "the hole", that eternal scaring of the heart where OREO 
and  HOT SHOT, and GEORGE and EVERY SINGLE little guy that crosses the bridge 
leaves  within us ALL. That hole that will only heal as we cross the bridge and 
once  again hold what created it. Our little ones. God keep close to him 
OREO, HOTSHOT  and all those that have crossed the bridge.
 
Sincerely,
 
Joseph C. Petrillo, GEORGE the guinea pig's daddy  forever