5:21
That was the time, 5:21 AM, that Number 8 left for the Rainbow Bridge.
He was our “old man rat” for the longest time. Thin, a little slow moving, but still with a good appetite and an attitude. He snuggled on his terms, and his terms only.
Mrs.R and I had been expecting this for the last few days, maybe a week. Unfortunately we are starting to see these signs more clearly when the bridge is calling for these “old man rat” boys. They start getting quieter. They sleep just that little bit more. They take just that little bit longer to eat. Its almost as if they are savoring the last little bit of time they have with us before going to be with their brothers and sisters.
Mrs.R stayed with him or he stayed with her, depending on your perspective, last night as we were fairly certain it was time …
… a few minutes after 5:30 Mrs.R woke me. Number had passed. She whispered it was 5:21 when he left and I thought to myself … 8.
Number 8 - R.I.P.
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So sorry to hear about Number 8. That is ironic that the time he passed equals up to 8…. It was exactly his time to go to the rainbow bridge.
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Oh he’s such an handsome boy! Sarah Lynn, good observation! My sincere apologies for your loss, Mr and Mrs. R…
Thank you both for your thoughts and condolences.