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Alisia Roman
Nicole came from a home where she wasn't loved
My family took her in so that she would be loved
I loved her most
I loved her more than a companion or pet
I even loved her more than my best friend
She comforted me when I was sad
And acted like she understood me
In return, I let her sleep in my room, even when it wasn't allowed
And let her out of the cage when she cried
We went through a whole lot together
When we moved, we learned the new environment together.
But on a cold day one day
She met a sick possum
And caught his disease.
Her body became paralyzed within the next few days
And her insides had begun to shut down
But she was still full of life
She still wanted to move around
But she knew she was sick
She never wanted to be left alone
And I never left her side
I was still petting her when she was euthanized
I saw the life leave her eyes
My family mourned over her
But I was hurt the most
Because she was my closest friend.
Hannah Simpson