# A little eulogy

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-eulogy/743878>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 22, 2016, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-eulogy/743878 "2016-01-22T13:22:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-eulogy/743878/1 "2016-01-22T13:22:47Z")

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For Shack

Only a rat, but she was loved  
just an animal but we still mourn  
Misunderstood, yet one of God’s creatures  
She still had the capacity to love.  
to be loved  
to give kisses  
to snuggle  
to give joy  
to give heartbreak  
to be well missed.  
Love you, little girl  
RIP

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**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-eulogy/743878/2 "2016-01-22T14:07:27Z")

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I am sorry about Shack, **janis**. I would have liked to meet her.

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**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-eulogy/743878/3 "2016-01-22T15:51:45Z")

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I’ve never loved a rat so far, but I know they are personable and socially complex. My condolences on the loss of your friend.

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**Author:** ![Merneith](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/57b2e6/32.png) [@Merneith](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merneith)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-eulogy/743878/4 "2016-01-22T16:42:49Z")

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I’m sorry for your loss. Rats are amazing.

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**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\
**Post date:** [January 22, 2016, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-eulogy/743878/5 "2016-01-22T21:06:39Z")

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I’ve heard rats can be good pets. I’m sorry for your loss.

I remember the movie _The Abyss_, where one guy had a rat for a pet. He even risked his life to save it.

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**Author:** ![TheLadyMage](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8c91f0/32.png) [@TheLadyMage](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheLadyMage)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 12:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-eulogy/743878/6 "2016-01-23T00:04:05Z")

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That is so sad. I went to school for veterinary assisting and we had two pet rats. I loved them.

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**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2016, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-little-eulogy/743878/7 "2016-01-23T03:43:00Z")

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Thanks for the love guys… a friend of mine told me she burrowed her way in to my heart… & it is true!