Mae: Sorry I didn't send you off

Mae came to me as an abandoned hamster, found by my mum in a corridor of the Yishun estate.

She was flourishing and eating well. Until she had a growth on her jaw on 9 Nov 2009.

She was very active and responsive to me on 26 Nov 2009 night. But the next evening, 27 Nov 2009, I noticed that she was on the brink of death - lifeless yet breathing very shallowly. As I was on my way out for a holiday, my mum volunteered to check on her the next morning. But we both knew she won't make it thru the night.

I reached home 2 hrs ago and found her cage empty.

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13 May - 28 Nov 2009

Sleep tight, my ger.

I shall miss your fearless squeaking whenever I try to handle you.
I shall miss your lil body hidden somewhere in the bedding.
I shall miss watching you burrow deep into the bedding.

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