Shay was a quintessential agouti
cutie, and came to live with me
along with his foster brother Harry
to keep him company after his mum
Kerry brought Harry up with her
litter. He was named after Seamus
Finnegan, from Harry Potter, and to
follow Estelles Irish name theme!
The two boys were always very close,
although completely opposite in
character, with Seamus's quiet, shy
gentle nature contrasting with "in
your face" attention seeker Harry!
They were like chalk and cheese, and
I'm sure Harry drove him nuts at
times, but the two of them could
always be found cuddled up together
Seamus was always a very retiring
boy, wasn't overly keen on people he
didn't know and usually hid if he
heard an unfamiliar voice, but was
very fond of me and people he was
used to, and loved a good cuddle
with a friend :*)
He never had a days ill health in
his life, and today was his first
and last vet visit His back legs
had gone, he had a large benign
tumour which he's been soldiering on
with for a while now, and just
wasn't enjoying life anymore. He
looked so peaceful and dignified
when he went to sleep in my arms for
the last time, bless him
Sleep well old chap...Harry will
miss you greatly, but I'm sure
you'll enjoy a well earned rest.
For Seamus:
Brother In Arms - Dire
Straits
These mist covered mountains
Are a home now for me
But my home is the lowlands
And always will be
Some day you'll return to
Your valleys and your farms
And you'll no longer burn
To be brothers in arms
Through these fields of
destruction
Baptisms of fire
I've witnessed your suffering
As the battle raged higher
And though they did hurt me so
bad
In the fear and alarm
You did not desert me
My brothers in arms
There's so many different worlds
So many different suns
And we have just one world
But we live in different ones
Now the sun's gone to hell
And the moon's riding high
Let me bid you farewell
Every man has to die
But it's written in the
starlight
And every line in your palm
We're fools to make war
On our brothers in arms
