One of my daughter’s little pet rats died yesterday morning. I imagine a lot of you are going “Ewww… rat,” but we have found them to be clean, affectionate and amusing little animals, and Bilbo held a beloved place in our hearts.
I am not here to convince you to rush out and purchase rats as pets. I’m here to talk about grief. My daughter, naturally, was distraught and inconsolable.
My husband and sons also had a cry but then got on with the day. What surprised me was my reaction. I literally cried all day, from that horrible moment at 4:30 a.m.
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