Well you never can tell with fish. Yellow-whisker just didn’t seems as healthy from the get go. The day before she died I was starting to warn the kids she seemed ill.
We are now down to just Nia. Sure didn’t take long for the first experience with a pets death to happen thanks to our new fish adventure.
The kids handled it well, although all differently. Youngest two seem very unaware. My eldest is just hoping we get a new fish; maybe a fancier one like a Beta next time.
My oldest boy, however, was the one who found her… belly up… He looked so ash colored as he came and told me. I took one look at her and confirmed his suspicions. He then looked really solemn. I asked if he was okay and he shook his head ‘no’. I said it was okay to be upset and when he started to cry I grabbed him in a big hug. I assured him it is always a hard lesson in life to learn… that life ends.
After we hugged for a while he asked if he could go be alone in his room. He then asked the sweetest question, so honest, “Is it okay if I am not okay for a while? I still feel sad”.
“Absolutely okay my boy”, I assured him.
For now Nia is very healthy looking so we will stick with her and when she goes we will debate trying ONE Beta or just two new goldfish again.
TTFN
