well ladies and gentlemen, it was a sad day on the planet today. the planet mascot, mr. turtle, opted for freedom from the humdrum of daily routine by escaping to the wild this afternoon. he apparently devised a plan, and executed it to perfection as he is no longer anywhere to be found.
he has been my companion for 2 and some years, and i’ve seen him grow from a tiny creature to being approximately the size of my palm. in the two years he’s kept me company, he’s seen some turbulance in my life parallel to none. he’s held in there with me, weathering through my absent minded-ness of not feeding him for a day or two, and my constant babble about life, love, and my pursuit of happiness. there were days i swear he understood me as he sat there and patiently watched me speak. most recently, he had grown to waking me when he’s hungry to ensure i do not forget about him again. i was in the process of making that transition for him from my old home to the new one…however, since the weather has been cooperating, and there is a large (at least to him) pond outside the old home, i opted to leave him for a while longer…this plan has proven to be my miscalculation.
i enjoyed my time with him…and i wish him well…i am very sad to see him go off in his chosen path, but i suppose that is a decision that each of us has to make for ourselves. he’s an intelligent creature who will no doubt survive…and i’ve tried sending my thoughts out to him so he would know where home is…always. the tears i shed today were for the loss of future memories…and for the times we’ve had together…
he will be missed greatly, as i wish for his return…but i wish him luck in the world he’s chosen to explore…
steph
Aimee Says:
I’m just kidding…I’m sorry to hear about Mr. Turtle…
Starving Poet Says: