Rest In Peace Charlie

So, Halle won this goldfish at a Halloween Carnival we went to. She was SO excited to have a pet, because they have been begging us to get them a pet, so I figured a fish was ok, although I really don't like goldfish because they do die so quickly and I'm pretty sure this fish was all traumatized because of the kids trowing ping pong balls at it at the carnival and then shocked when we moved it to it's new home in the fish bowl, etc.


I was down in the kitchen yesterday and Halle came running down the stairs sobbing saying in the saddest voice she has ever said "My goldfish is dead". SO SAD! As much as I didn't like the fish, I felt really bad for Halle. This was the first time that anything has died around Halle. She was really really sad.

Anyhow, for the next few hours, she was grieving. She was crying and then she would stop and a few minutes later start crying again. I felt bad. She decided she is going spend her birthday money on a new fish, but is wanting one that will "last a little longer". Had to explain to her all about life and death and everything. Let her know there are no guarantees in life and there was no guarantee her new fish would live any longer.


It was so precious. She asked if she could call a few people. Her Grandpa Wright was the first one. He talked to her about her fishie being up in heaven now. Her best friend Audrey was next. She tried not to cry-but she did a little. Her friend Audrey said she was going to color her a picture of her fish and they could get flowers for it. Audrey's brother came home with a goldfish from the same carnival, but his is still alive. Next was her dad. She cried and cried, but got off the phone feeling a little better.


Poor Halle. She was so sad. So, for Family Home Evening, I think we are headed to the store to buy a new fish.