i remember kirsten had a fish called betta, a tropical fighting fish.
"it never dies," kirsten said. this fish is said to be livable in a glass cup without an air pump. not so difficult to take care of. just have to be separated from one another, otherwise, it will fight till the other dies.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siamese_fighting_fish
i am so tempted to buy one. looks pretty and low maintenance. how convenient.
i looked up info, how to take care, fish tank, equipment etc. and was all ready to go and buy them all with a fish.
this question popped in my head.
"how long would it live?"
the answer was 1 to 3 years.
the idea of having something waiting at home is definitely coming from loneliness i am feeling these days. an attachment for him would occur for sure.
would i be okay when it's gone? would i start something which would possibly be gone for sure in such a short time?
it's just a fish. well, but it is something that has a heart that beats. i would think about it tonight.
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i know this is a very corny old saying, but i think it has some truth to it. "it is better to have loved and lost than not to have loved at all."
ReplyDeletelet's think: i had a pet cat my whole life growing up. when i was 21, she died. it hurt me very much, but i would have never wished that i never had the cat. the happy memories are worth the bit of pain you have to go through when they die. don't you think?
if you died, i wouldn't think "ugh, i wish i never met shoko!" i would be sad of course, but happy that i got to know you at all.
on that note, please don't ever die! :)
let me know what you decide with your fish.
good point kristin! but one year is short...
ReplyDeletei am going to a fish store tomorrow during my lunch time to consult with a fish specialist :)
hehehe, i like the term "fish specialist"
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