Passing of Skittles

Remember a couple of posts ago I talk about Rylee's gerbil dying and how I hoped Paige's was immortal? Well, apparently he wasn't. Skittles died just a week after Rascal. This happened about 2 weeks ago and just last night she came in crying about him once again. She was just devastated and spent hours that first night and several nights afterwards lying next to me and sobbing onto my shoulder. I can't even explain how much I love that girl and how fiercely she loves. I love how tender she is and how truthful she is with her emotions. I love that she comes and talks to me and David when things happen and she needs to talk. I love that she asks questions that a pretty deep sometimes and will actually sit and listen to our answers. I love that she knows how much I love her! I do truly wish her gerbil was still alive, but what she has experienced will help her down the road. She knows no matter what the problem is, her parents will be there with a shoulder to cry on and arms ready to embrace her. This was a hard thing for a 9 year old to go through, but I know she is stronger because of it.