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"stepping out on my own"
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
you will be greatly missed

I still remember how he used to swim around happily, always hungry for more food, looking at me with such concentration, waiting for my tweezer holding the shrimp to lower towards his mouth.

Jordan was a gift from Danny. Actually, I went over to his place and saw Jordan there on his coffee table. Jordan was Danny's nephew's pet and I recall how he used to play with me, following my finger along the edge of the tank, swimming furiously as if he could swim out of the tank if he swam with all his might. I took an instant liking for that little fella and I decided to take it under my care.

Afraid that he might be lonely all by himself, I bought him a fellow playmate, Pippen. Pippen was much smaller in size and the bigger Jordan would always bully Pippen by snatching his food. He was such a playful fella. But one day all the fun ended...

Jordan lost his sight and stopped being as energetic as before. He wouldn't, or perhaps, couldn't eat. He became visibly thinner and it was heart-wrenching to see him grow weaker with each passing day. Finally, his little heart gave up and he passed away peacefully in his sleep yesterday. His body was stiff and I wasn't even certain if he was dead. I was looking into the tank like I usually do, and I noticed how Jordan looked slightly different. It was as if he was finally 'released'. It even looked as if he was slightly happy. But I knew it was over for him, as well as our relationship.

I love him and thank him for all the joy that he has brought into my life. I'll always remember the first time I saw him, that tiny little terrapin swimming energetically in that tank. I am sorry for any wrong that I have done; sorry for not having taken good care of him.