Roger: 8/2007 - 6/21/08. My heart is gone.

[KristyR]

I cannot, right now, write a fitting tribute to Roger. My heart is just too broken.

He had been sick off and on for about the last month. I’d think I was going to lose him and then he’d rally. This time, I just knew there wasn’t going to be a rally. He was doing as well as he had been for the last several days when I left for work last night. I hurried home this morning to check on him, but as soon as I walked in the house, I felt it. I knew he was gone before I even walked in their room.

Roger was my heart rat.

I just can’t write more right now. The last three pictures below are the last ones I took of him. They were taken June 14th – a week ago today.

 

[lj]

I'm so sorry for your loss Kristy. :sad3:

We all know what you're going through. Take care.

 

[skinnyhippiechick]

May your heart heal with time. He was such a handsome boy and he looked so happy. He was blessed to have you for his mommy. I'm so sorry for your loss. :heart:

 

[Godmother]

Oh, no, I am so sorry. I have always liked your Avatar, and now I see that it was Roger.

He was so young. I am sorry for your loss.

 

[lavieboheme73]

He was the sweetest baby ever! Play hard at the Rainbow Bridge, little Roger man.

 

[Sharlees rattakisses]

He looked like my Little Butter Bean. Only a fellow Rattakiss lover knows how hard your heart breaks when they die. Thinking of you. Sharlee.

 

[KristyR]

Thank you all. Roger was the sweetest rat, although he had a mischievous streak in him as well. He tried on occasion to be dominant, but he just wasn't very good at it. He'd puff up and crab-walk somebody, and then close his eyes and cringe and make himself flat waiting for the attack. He was a lover at heart.

When I found him this morning, Bob was cuddled up with him. They were brothers, best buddies. It was touching...and sad.

 

[Squeak]

I am so sorry for the loss of Roger.

May you and Bob keep Roger in your hearts forever :heart:

 

[morats]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

 

[jennifervb]

I cannot, right now, write a fitting tribute to Roger. My heart is just too broken.

He had been sick off and on for about the last month. I’d think I was going to lose him and then he’d rally. This time, I just knew there wasn’t going to be a rally. He was doing as well as he had been for the last several days when I left for work last night. I hurried home this morning to check on him, but as soon as I walked in the house, I felt it. I knew he was gone before I even walked in their room.

Roger was my heart rat.

I just can’t write more right now. The last three pictures below are the last ones I took of him. They were taken June 14th – a week ago today.

I'm so sorry Kristy, :tearful:

He was such a beautiful little man. :rose:

His little soul must have been waiting for you at the door when you came home. It's amazing how we can sometimes sense what has happened before actually seeing it. You are obviously his heart mom. The piece of your soul he took with him will be lovingly kept until he can see you again :love6:

 

[Moon]

I'm sorry Kristy. He was a handsome man.

 

[mamarat]

I'm so so sorry. :sad3:

 

[SQ]

I'm so very sorry ....
Roger :heart: looks like a wonderful little boy.

 

[Dewi]

Oh no. He's the handsome rat in your avatar. Rest in peace Roger. (((Kristy)))

 

[jorats]

Oh god Kristy... Oh no, I'm so so sorry. I know how much he meant to you, it's like having your heart ripped out, stolen and you are now completely lost without him.
Try and be strong... big hugs!! :cuddle:

 

[Nickelrat]

He was a doll. I'm so sorry. :sad3:

 

[KristyR]

Thanks to all of you.

I miss him so much.

I love them all dearly, but Roger was so very special to me, and he was from the very first time I laid eyes on him. I'd put him on the top level of the FN, and tap one of the lower levels and call him, and he'd come running to me and into my hand, and I'd give him belly kisses.

I keep hearing in my head a line from Star Trek II, after Spock dies, where McCoy says to Kirk "He's really not dead...as long as we remember him."

 

[Melissa's ZOO]

I am so, so sorry. RIP Roger

 

[Bronwyn]

I'm so very sorry. He was so handsome! That part about his brother cuddled up to him breaks my heart. Hugs to the both of you. :heart: