This morning just before 8:00AM, quite unexpectedly and suddenly, our beloved and adored chinchilla Matilde died. She was only a little more than two and a half years old; chinchillas can easily live to be ten or twelve. She went very quickly and peacefully, and we have no idea what caused her death. As recently as last night, she had been bouncing around with her customary enthusiasm.
We are, of course, absolutely devastated.
Matilde's sudden death comes at a time when my dear father is also very seriously, terminally ill -- a subject I have avoided blogging about until now. This is thus a very difficult time indeed, and I will be taking a short hiatus from posting as a result. I'm not opening this thread for comments, as I recognize that not everyone who reads this blog is sympathetic to those of us who form passionate and intense bonds with animals. Rather than risk opening this thread up to the cruel and the thoughtless, I'm going to leave it closed. I do appreciate the many sweet messages that folks have sent to "Matty" over the years, as well as the contributions to her charity -- the work of which will of course continue. Thanks in advance for your kindness and understanding.
I'll post more about this when I'm more composed. For now, my wife and I are comforting each other as best we can.
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