Just Keep Swimming

WOW...it's been a busy month. October always goes by so quickly (for my family, it's a month filled with birthdays and anniversaries, then it leads right into the holidays).

Speaking of holidays, Regan was Rapunzel for Halloween (her new favorite princess). She wore her yarn braid and costume to our church's fall festival...and had a great time! She did awesome at some of the games....throwing rings, tossing ping pong balls into (wait for it....) fishbowls. I was thrilled for her, until I learned she won a FISH (yes, the little goldfish...you know the one). I was less than thrilled about this prize....she quickly became attached and named it "Dorothy"...just like Elmo's. OH BOY

Anyhow, she talked sweetly to the fish all the way home...we put it in a vase (because I, of course, was not prepared to bring home a pet with gills). Surprisingly it was still swimming happily on Monday morning. By Tuesday I had decided we better buy it some fish food, accepting that this might become a permanent family member. I picked Regan up this afternoon, when we checked on Dorothy...she was floating in her bowl.

NOW, I'm certainly no fish expert...I actually don't care for fish, but was willing to make the most of it for my daughter. BUT, when she discovered her dead fish, she was HEARTBROKEN...big fat tears and sobs. Let me just say, grief is one thing, but when your child is grief-stricken...you just want to make it better. After calling my husband and having Regan explain about the fish through her sobs...he was of the same mind as me...GET A NEW FISH.

So, about $50 and 40 minutes later, we had Dorothy#2. Now, all I can say when I stop by her tank is: JUST KEEP SWIMMING.

Comments

[Alex]

Oh my gosh, this is the cutest story I've read in such a long time!!!! I love how you said, " So, about $50 and 40 minutes later, we had Dorothy#2." haha. Aww Poor Dorothy#1!!! This is a story that will probably forever be told in your household for years to come haha. So sweet.