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I started your post thinking this was an epitaph. Cool surprise!
Thanks for sharing!

posted by majroj on August 12, 2003 at 10:45 AM | link to this | reply

Thanks for the comment. Yes, it is very hard to rehab an animal; especially a baby and then figure out what is in their best interest is...let them go into the wild or keep them! Gotta put the selfishness aside and do what is right for them. I think I did for Krunchie, though I miss him every day. Hope he's happy.

posted by SpitFire70 on August 11, 2003 at 9:50 PM | link to this | reply

I pulled many live and injured birds out of chimneys as a sweep, and after rehab
I had to let them go. My youngest son always asked to actually release them. Some stayed longer and our feelings were much like yours about your squirrel. You make him sound like a joyous child.

I love and ache over those memories and you captured that emotion so very well. I'm sorry for everyone who does the right thing and hurts for it.

posted by benzinha on August 10, 2003 at 10:35 PM | link to this | reply