[Gpdd] Misc. : about Chipper & Abby

[Sandra Oliver-Poore]

What an absolutely wonderful story. Chipper will be in our hearts too as we
look forward to Abby's stories.
Sandy, Sammy, and AR


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Once again I want to thank everyone who expressed sympathy for Chipper's
death, and greetings to sweet, little Abby. 
 
I try to find something positive in every life experience, and this one has
been no exception. Here is what I've come away with from Chipper's passing:
 
First, I'm reminded of the pain we all have to go through at some point as
we struggle to save, and then lose, one of our little guinea pig friends. I
read these messages on the Digest throughout the year, but everyday life
seems to intrude and I forget how personally painful each loss is. Going
through it again reminds me to have compassion for those who are hurting
each time there's a loss and the importance of personally expressing it to
everyone who is suffering. The personal touch has meant so much to me. Thank
you all again.
 
Chipper was named because he would never make a move around his pen without
making those little guinea pig noises we are all so familiar with. I used to
say that he would have been the first guinea pig eaten in the wild because
he always announced his presence. Because of this little characteristic, in
our house those sounds became known as "Chippering." For that reason, no
matter what piggy makes those sounds, it is "chippering" to us and always
will be. He is gone but his name is part of our vocabulary and we'll never
forget him.
 
Finally, I have only one guinea pig and, if not for losing Chipper, Abby
wouldn't be with me now. I've had her two weeks today and she has totally
endeared herself to me. She is in every way the opposite of Chipper: in
coloration, but also she is quiet, shy, a picky eater so far, and will sit
endlessly on my lap and purr while 3 minutes was Chipper's limit. Yet I
can't imagine life without her already. So Chipper's loss was also a gain if
I choose to look at it that way, for Abby and for me.
 
The main reason I've written this long posting was to encourage those who
have lost piggies to stay in the game. The sweet little friends need us and,
even though the pain will probably come again, they always manage to fill an
empty place in our hearts.
 
Carla & Abby
 		 	   		  
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