27 Aug 2017

So long, Namihei / さようなら、波平。

Namihei reached the end of her journey at 11:50, Japan time today.
It was much shorter than expected, but I was honoured to walk with her.
She wasn't well in the afternoon yesterday when I came home. She looked so fragile and I felt that she would not have much time left.
Well, I wanted to be with her when she would go, so I decided not to take her to the vet. What could he do? Perhaps to extend her life a bit, but staying in hospital instead.
Last night she suddenly started eating a lot, and showed me her strength. We spent night together. I sometimes dozed off with letting her stay on my belly!
I was with her in the morning today. We were on the bed together, she was on my knees when I was reading or eating. Then the time came. She gave me the sign.
She spread her wings and then shouted before passed away.
I know we shall meet again someday. I just know. Until then, rest in peace, my beloved friend, Namihei.
I started this blog to talk about her and will not close it. I will bring some stories of her. I still have many stories about her to share with you. So please remember her.

 波平、本日8月27日、午前11時50分に永眠しました。3年というあまりにも短い生涯でしたが、その多くを共に過ごすことができて、とても幸せです。
様子がいつもと違うなと気づいたのが、昨日の午後でした。元気もなく、もう残された時間は少ないのかもしれない、と覚悟したのもこの時です。
だからこそ、病院へは連れて行くのをやめようと決意しました。いまここで連れて行っても、点滴注射をしていたずらに延命するだけ。しかも入院ともなれば、看取ることもできなくなってしまいます。
昨晩、ラストスパートのように突然食べようと頑張ってくれた波平。きっと「大丈夫だよ」というところを見せたかったのでしょうか。夜は一緒に過ごしました。なみちゃんがお腹に乗っていることを忘れてそのまま居眠りしてしまったり…。
今朝もずっと一緒に過ごしました。ベッドで一緒にうとうとしてみたり、私が食事や読書をしているときは、膝の上でくつろいでもらったり。
そして、最期のときがやってきたとき、ちゃんと合図を忘れなかったなみちゃん。羽を広げて、力強く叫んだんです。そのまま息を引き取りました。
いつかまた、私たちは出会います。それが私が召されるときなのか、もう一度なみちゃんが生まれ変わって私の前に来てくれるのか、どういうカタチなのかわかりませんが、出会うことは間違いないです。だからその時がくるまで、安らかに眠っていてほしいです。
※このブログは、なみちゃんのことを書こうと思って始めたものですが、今後も継続していきます。なみちゃんにまつわるストーリー、まだまだたくさん話したいこと、シェアしたいことがあります。ぜひたまにのぞいてくださいね。

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7 comments:

  1. Rest In Peace, dear friend. We'll remember you, Namihei.. be brave, Yukari.. we are so sorry for your loss.. always in our hearts

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    1. Thank you very much for your kind thoughts. I was so lucky to have her and she made my life meaningful. I want her to rest in peace now.

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  2. I am so sorry dear friend! Rest in pease sweet Namihei! You are very brave Yukari!

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  3. I am so sorry dear friend! Rest in pease sweet Namihei! You are very brave Yukari!

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    1. Thank you. She did her best in her life, so I want her to rest in peace now. I know one day we'll meet again. So I'll be prepared for the day!

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  4. You have my deepest sympathy. I really hoped she would get better though it should take time. She was strong and gave us courage to live in a difficult condition. Such a tiny bird can teach us a lot of things in our life and I feel I am learning from her. May she rest in peace.

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind thoughts. Indeed, she taught me many important things in life and it was she who brought out the best in me. I was very happy with her.

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