tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919216617130786696.post2392116131845712597..comments2023-11-05T04:34:01.025-06:00Comments on The B Channel: Farewell, Dear Fish!Becky Heinekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13761434453341152193noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919216617130786696.post-39539029308348394292012-11-07T18:13:07.170-06:002012-11-07T18:13:07.170-06:00I feel little better after reading this.
My goldf...I feel little better after reading this.<br /><br />My goldfish died yesterday. I had him for 6 years! And he was the most beautiful big fish. He endured so much in his life; 4 moves of houses, torture from boys during my college years (they used to swirl his water or even grab him and hold him out of the water. awful boys), overfeeding from a housemate while I was on holiday (I came home and the water was a thick brown muck, but he was still alive!). He too, like your fish, used to keep me company. I have no family in the city I live, so he was my family for 6 years. I will miss him dearly.<br /><br />I'm cleaning out the tank as I write. It's such a sad process. But burying him was the hardest part. He is now resting in a garden at my favourite yoga studio. I thought it would be the best place, as there is so much love and good energy there, and that is what he deserves.<br /><br />Goodbye Fishie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919216617130786696.post-20246159372322250692012-02-07T20:27:13.634-06:002012-02-07T20:27:13.634-06:00That was beautiful, and I sincerely thank you for ...That was beautiful, and I sincerely thank you for sharing it.<br /><br />I did wind up getting another goldfish (another feeder!) and this one has a slightly different personality than the last. I never thought of fish having personalities until I spent several years sitting with different fish within eyesight of my computer. <br /><br />I have a betta, too, but I've always liked goldfish better. They seem heartier...or happier...or something... <br /><br />I'm sorry to hear about your fish, but I'm glad he (she?) lived such a full and adventurous life (because truly, for a fish, that was an adventure!). I agree with you that there is something different about a single fish. I had an aquarium when I was younger and never remember looking at the fish as much as I do my two in bowls...<br /><br />And YES. Changing the water is a pain! But so far, it's been worth it for me. I really thank you for your comment and if you ever get another fish, I hope you'll stop by and let me know. :)Becky Heinekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13761434453341152193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919216617130786696.post-36157124935884238732012-02-07T18:43:29.427-06:002012-02-07T18:43:29.427-06:00My fish just died today. I did develop attachment ...My fish just died today. I did develop attachment to it and so did my kids. I bought it 3.5 years ago as a feeder with 9 other fish for the pond to keep the mosquitos away. I even left them in the little pond over the winter. It was an experiment. Someone told me they would hibernate. I could hear the water circulate under the snow and ice. During spring cleaning I found 3 and they had grown a few inches and filled out to a nice size. During the cleaning 2 of them got sucked into the pump but this one got lucky. I took him in the house and set up the tank where it lived for the next 2.5 years. I never put him back into the pond. My boys gave it gender and one called him Goldie the other called him Leftie. We fed him and he kept us company in the office. He always came to the side where I was when it was time to feed. We feel sad, although I am not crying like when I lost my dog last September but my kids got teary eyed. We will decide how to dispose of it and I will take down the tank when the kids are asleep. I won't have another fish for a while. My one senior dog that is left is enough work. <br />I always had a name for single pet fish. I had Charlie and Lacey, they were male bettas. Who cares if one had a girly name? LOL When I had the tank full of fish they didn't have names. I guess a single fish is more like a pet, not a decoration like a tank full of fish. But it is still a lot of work to keep the water clean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919216617130786696.post-78277912128823874192011-05-24T13:14:23.119-05:002011-05-24T13:14:23.119-05:00HA! Hedwig would be an awesome name for a fish!! ...HA! Hedwig would be an awesome name for a fish!! :) I'm awful about naming things. When I was little, I had a cat that I never named! With fish it's even harder because there's no real emotional connection...but I'll see what I can do this time around! ;)Becky Heinekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13761434453341152193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8919216617130786696.post-83162867578417777762011-05-23T17:17:03.397-05:002011-05-23T17:17:03.397-05:00Aw thats sad :( when u get the new one, do me a fa...Aw thats sad :( when u get the new one, do me a favor and give it a name. Hegwig or Ron or something! Lol pets need names!Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/05664912896190639804noreply@blogger.com