Sweet Sharmi I'm going to miss you

[budafist]

Sharmi, my cool lop bunny passed away last night. A combination of old age, cold weather and a possible chest infection. She was fine yesterday morning, playful even, but after work she was limp. We took her to the vet right away who confirmed that rabbits instinctively hide their sickness because they are prey. If they show weakness in the wild, they risk being eaten. Vet said that she might not make it through the night but gave her some medication anyway.

We took her home and kept her warm. About an hour later she was moving and making sounds like a whimpering puppy - bunnies don't make noise in general. My boyfriend picked her up and she died in his arms. We buried her in the garden with some hay and a slice of apple (her favourite).

Sweet bunny we're going to miss you. I hope that you had a happy retirement with us.

http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/4058/sharmiwebqh1.jpg

[capezio]

So sorry Budafist you lost your bunny—Its always sad when they go, they are only little but you miss their presence.

[Exodus]

Aww. That's really sad Buda. I liked the different pics of Sharmi you would post every now and then...

So long Sharmi. :(

[hewligan]

Aw Buda, sorry to hear that :(

[D-Frag]

My condolences Buda, losing a pet is very hard, I hope you celebrate Sharmi's life in your memories.

[Navian]

My wife lost her bird (cockatiel (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cockatiel)), she remembered it being caught (by her uncle) when my wife was about 8. He lived pretty long (20yrs).

Losing a pet sucks..

I am sorry for your loss Buda. :(

[Kool]

I'm so sorry Buda. :(

[budafist]

Thanks guys. We're moving house this weekend so hopefull the new surroundings will take our mind off her.

It's always hard. You don't realise until it happens.

[frankster]

Sorry to hear about Sharmi Buda :(

Hopefully she is balancing waffles with Oolong in rabbit nirvana.

It's not many rabbits that are mourned across the world!

How's little kitty coping with the loss?

[Kool]

It's not many rabbits that are mourned across the world!

No kidding, as soon as I saw the title of this thread I thought oh no. I really feel bad about this. I almost felt like I knew her from all the stories of her exploits. :(

[morea]

oh God, buda... I am so sorry! Sharmi will certainly be missed. Every time I saw her picture on GDF it made me smile.

The Rainbow Bridge
(Author unknown)

Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.

When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.

All the animals who had been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.

They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.

You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.

Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together.

[MyST]

So sorry to here that, Buda.

It's quite a painful thing to go through, but at least the memories will always be great ones.

[cornfed]

Oh Buda, I'm so sorry. It's so hard to lose our best little buddies like this.

[urstwile]

Aww, Buda! :( You poor thing! And poor Sharmi. But she'll always have a special place here on GDF and in all of our hearts.

[budafist]

Morea, that Rainbow Bridge thing is so sweet. Made my eyes water - not so good since I'm at work, but thanks. I'm going to send it to my bf. He's taken it quite hard.

Eeek! I'm gonna start crying at work. Garrr!

[morea]

it's definitely bittersweet.

(((hugs))) to you and your bf.

[Drazan]

Awww ((hugs)).

Even being new to the small furry babies, I couldn't imaging how hard it be on losing one.

[CamarotaDesign]

Buda, I am very sorry to hear. I will miss seeing the funny photos of Sharmi and all the great stories about her too :( May the memories live on.

[WannaBrie]

Buda, so sorry, Sharmi will be missed....can't think of anything else to say that won't sound like something you've heard already..think of sharmi often, Our memories of them keep them alive-

[tuliptree]

:( Aww, Buda I'm so sorry. I too was very bummed when I saw your thread title. Sharmi was lucky to have you as a bunny mommy. Hang in there.

[Tea]

I feel the pain. I still cry over the dog we lost earlier this year.

[budafist]

Let's have a big group hug and think about all the happy animals playing together in harmony at rainbow bridge.

I may sound like a hippy, but I'm allowed. I'm hurtin.

I wanna go home now, but it's only 2pm...

[Samakimoto Graphics]

Aww *pole kwa msiba* Buda.

:(

*Sorry for your loss* in Swahili

[Logo-Mechanix]

Buda, I was so sorry to hear about Sharmi leaving this place for a better one. The memory of Sharmi lives on though, here on GDF with everyone that got to know the little guy.

[Typically]

Buda sorry for your loss losing a little friend is never easy

[Virgo Nightingale]

(((((HUGS for buda)))))

I am so sorry to hear of Sharmi's passing! She was such a cute little furball, and I know you'll always have a nice big warm place for her in your heart!

[The_Black_Knight]

((More hugs for Buda)) :(

I'm so sorry to hear about this, Buda. I'm sure she led a very happy life in your care, since you loved her so much.

[carter the artist]

sorry to hear. I lost Dusty, my first dog in high school, and I sympathize.

[balou]

Sorry for your loss Buda. That was one lucky bunny to have landed with you though. I'm sure he had a sweet life with you.

[jessicam]

I'm so sorry Buda. *hugs*

[Riya]

Hugs and sympathy for you, dear. We will all miss Sharmi.

[Ned]

I'm so sorry to hear this, Buda! I will miss seeing Sharmi's cute boy-crazy antics around here, and her fun hat-wearing party pictures.

[Red Kittie Kat]

((((Buda)))) I'm so sorry darlin .... big hugs sweetie http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v54/RedKittieKat/smilies/a042.gif

[budafist]

Man, you guys are awesome. I hope Sharmi feels the love from Rainbow Bridge. Thanks guys. I showed this thread to my bf last night so that he could see how much she means to the world. I think it made him feel better.

[urstwile]

awww, that's good to hear, Buda, I hope he was able to get some comfort from it. Sharmi rules! :)

[danedawg99]

i'm so sorry, buda. my bunny may be an *******, but i can't imagine not having him around.

my belated condolences.