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September 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| moms enjoying him im sure!
One year ago today, my mom passed away from a massive heart attack at 58..it changed me forever and it taught me that life is precious..it also got me more seriously into fish keeping as she always loved fish....tonight I got home and my beloved rafikki has joined her  ...not really sure why, as he was heathly as a horse lately..he was 3 so I guess I can say age, but as much as he had been through, I thought he would be around for another 3 years...I dont think ill ever forget his story ever! | 
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September 24th, 2008
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|  I'm so sorry, rough day for you, for sure. I'm really sorry you lost him.
Rafiki will always hold a special place in my heart. | |
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September 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| he was one of those wasnt he...great fish for sure..ty very much  | |
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September 24th, 2008
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|  Yeah, he really was. | |
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September 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| do you know the average lifespan for them? cause I really cant figure out anything else...although I was lazy last nite and fed them all a lil bit of omega one flakes...but just enough to tide them over until tonite ...hmmmm | |
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September 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| awe, Rafiki... OMG, made me cry that you lost Rafiki 
I'm glad he had your mom to go to. I know she'll take care of the little bugger and he'll make her smile with his antics.
he'll always be our community baby who survived the puppy lickin' 
hugs to you Shawnie i know you'll miss the brave lil' guy | |
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September 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by MinxMermaid  awe, Rafiki... OMG, made me cry that you lost Rafiki
I'm glad he had your mom to go to. I know she'll take care of the little bugger and he'll make her smile with his antics.
he'll always be our community baby who survived the puppy lickin'
hugs to you Shawnie i know you'll miss the brave lil' guy | Ty very much!! im sure the both of them will be huge trouble makers and will be in time out often! | |
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September 24th, 2008
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Originally Posted by Shawnie do you know the average lifespan for them? cause I really cant figure out anything else...although I was lazy last nite and fed them all a lil bit of omega one flakes...but just enough to tide them over until tonite ...hmmmm | Now don't go blaming yourself!  | |
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September 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
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Originally Posted by Lucy Now don't go blaming yourself! |  I guess im just fishing for answers ...one many of us dont know for sure...darn fish ! | |
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September 24th, 2008
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| Sometimes, as hard as it is, there just aren't answers.
You're one of the besr betta mom's on this forum and don't you forget it. | |
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September 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Addict
| You take such great care of your fish! I guess it was just his time. | |
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September 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| I swear some days are just cursed.
My birthday has always been an unlucky day for me. One example (out of many) is back when I was having my house built and planning my wedding (okay I didn't actually have any involvement in my wedding other than showing up), I got laid off on my birthday and came pretty close to losing my mortgage commitment due to losing my job.
Then 4 years ago on my birthday I was driving home from work in my 6 month old car on the NJ Turnpike, when all of a sudden the guy in front of me stopped suddenly (in a cattle chute no less). I came skidding up behind him sure I was going to rear end him. Amazingly I stopped about one foot behind him. Just as I exhaled I hear a skidding sound, look in my rear view mirror and here is this can bearing down on me. I thought for sure he was going to hit me and drive me into the car in front of me, but somehow he stopped about 6 inches from me.
I thought to myself "finally my birthday jinx has ended", only to get home to have a phone message that I had better get up to the hospital because my mom just died. She had just been at my house the night before and was fine.
So, I can totally relate to how you are feeling, and I'm really truly sorry for your losses. It would have been bad to lose rafikki at any time, but it was especially cruel for him to be taken from you today. | 
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September 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| ty john..I remember you and your birthday story when we got on our mom stories...we learn to move on somehow, and each person, animal, or event makes us who we are I guess...I just try to give back everything ive learned to take from others...
I got a real visual on the car story..holy smokes! talk about wiping your brows! and needing to change your pants
ty red!! im hoping they feels the same | |
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September 24th, 2008
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Originally Posted by Lucy Now don't go blaming yourself! | Lucy is right. By all rights rafikki should have died when he jumped out of the tank and got licked by you dog. But you saved him and nursed him back to health. Wasn't he named after a character in the Lion King. Isn't that movie about the Ctcle of Life? So it's fine to feel bad, it's wrong to feel guilt. | |
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September 24th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| wow I forgot about the circle of life theme! .and yes most of my betta's are lion king names thanks to my granddaughter..how ironic today hey! | |
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September 25th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Oh Shawnie I am so sorry to hear of your loss...but remember you gave him a wonderful life and maybe it was just his time.
R.I.P. Rafikki | |
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September 25th, 2008
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| | Fish Helper
| Shawnie, I am so sorry for your loss. RIP Rafikki
Kelly | |
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September 25th, 2008
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| You asked about the lifespan of betta and from what I can find it is about 3 ...some say 3-5 but I think anything over 3 is gravy...so sorry to hear ...I have 2 beloved dogs up there...maybe one of them will give him a lick for old times sake...lol | |
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September 25th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Oh that would be great! then rafikki would feel like he was home !!!  3 years was his age so I guess he was an old man..and im sure his adventure had to add 20 or so years onto his life!
ty everyone for the kind words.... | |
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September 25th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| I am so sorry about your Mom and Rafiki. They say betta can live between 2-5 yrs at the most. | |
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September 25th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Geeze after 7 yrs you would think I wouldn't tear up thinkin of my old dog.....she was the best one ever and I will never find another one like her.... she would be the one licking the fish...lol...then she would curl up beside it and wait....miss you my Patchy girl. | |
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September 25th, 2008
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| Sorry to hear that he's gone. At least he was healthy up until the end. | |
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September 25th, 2008
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| So Sorry Shawnie | |
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September 25th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| So sorry for your loss. : (
I've heard the same, if your betta lives 3 or more years you're doing a super job. : ) | |
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September 25th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| Shawnie I am so sorry you lost your little man.....I know who special he was to you.....I bet your Mother was happy to greet him at Heavens gate.....
My thoughts are with you Shawnie.....
RIP Rafikki | |
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September 25th, 2008
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| | Fish Master
| So sorry you lost your little guy. You gave him a wonderful life. | |
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September 26th, 2008
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| | Fish Keeper
| Shawnie, I saw your message much earlier today, and I of too many words didn't know what to say.
rafikki's background story is unforgettable, and it's quite propitious he swam and died on your mother's dying day exactly one year later, since she's a fish lover! I hope your mom's enjoying him up in the heavens or fish waters in the sky. Guess she called him and it was his time to go. Old guy. Hard to accept, though.
I'm so sorry for the awful date, and for you at marking the one-year anniversary of your mother's sudden death with the sudden death of rafikki.
My deepest sympathies go to you, Dear.
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