in view of the recent death and burial for my terrapin, this entry shall be a tribute to it

dear pet,
i sincerely hope that you have gone to a better place where you can be free and happy with others of your kind to play with you

although i have always complained about you being picky and troublesome, i did cherish your presence my little bathroom

despite the fact that you eat only XO terrapin food and get diarrhea when you eat vegetables and choke on bread, you did provide a listening ear(or two) when i needed someone to whine to in the middle of the night or when i need something to distract me with silly mundane actions, you provided the distraction
(yes, i talk to my terrapin, as weird/crazy/pointless as that may sound)

i am sorry that i forget your food sometimes, even though it wasn't supposed to be my duty
i am sorry that you have to die in such a horrid, and i am sure, painful way
i am sorry that your grave is quite a sad thing but that was the best we could do

please rest in peace
i will miss you dearly