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The Fish Died…
Posted under How I See It, Work by Mike
When I left work several months ago, I took with me the office fish. Yes, I said the office fish. It was a male beta fish that took up residence in the office where I worked.
This fish was the just one of many that my office mates and I had through the years. Some people collect mugs or potted plants. We had our fish.
When I left work the fish became my property – probably because no one else wanted to take him, and no one had the guts to flush him down the sink. So I bundled him up and brought him home. He’s been living in a flower vase on my wife’s dresser ever since.
In a strange way the fish has been my connection to that part of my past. My coworkers and I don’t see each other much. We’ve all gone on to pursue different paths. Some have found jobs; others like me are still searching.
Sometimes we touch base by email, or texting, or Facebook, but that’s about it. And as the months drag on we touch base less often.
So, the fish died yesterday. I found him bobbing upside down and not moving (I could be a detective). I should be happy, one less mouth to feed. No more need to change his water. No stupid puffy fish attitude when I get close to his bowl.
Even so, I’m a bit sad. An empty vase is just a reminder that part of my past is gone and with it a connection to some of the people with whom I spent a better part of seven years.
On the other hand, he was just a fish…
I wonder if PetsSmart is having a sale?
Detective Mike, on the case!
Any news on the job front?
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Ah, just go ahead and jump on into fish. I have a 30 gallon tank and it is nice to have. (A bitch to clean,though.)
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Could also be a window is closing on the past and a door to the future is getting ready to open. My glass tends to be half full.
Sorry about the fish. Which reminds me, our goldfish need a water change before the same thing happens.
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That part of your life is over, something big is coming. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a win for the Halos last night.
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We inherited a Koi pond with our house. We don’t do anything with the fish (e.g. feeding, cleaning the water, etc.). They somehow survive the winter when the pond turns to ice. Although the population seems to vary between 3 and 10 fish, we never see any dead ones…
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So you’re a big softie. You rescued the fish when no one else wanted him. I can understand being a little sad that he’s gone on to that giant fishbowl in the sky.
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We had a goldfish for 18 months! It was not supposed to last that long! I loved him…and bawled when he died. I wondered if all drains do, indeed , lead to the ocean. {{sound of water flushing}}
And, to Worried Dad- did you buy your house from me? We had a Koi Pond in our house in MD. The Koi live under the ice and sort of ‘hiberbate’ and reproduce somehow. Surprise!
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My condolences. Perhaps you should contact your former co-workers and hold an “Irish Wake”.
I’m sorry about the fish. Reading this post reminded me of Jerry Maguire. Have you see the movie?
Oh, that’s really sad.
How about I send you our gerbils. Please?
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you should have flushed him. I’ll bet you made him die a long slow death, without your even knowing it…he was suffering, in pain, ALONE. (again, you should have flushed him)
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I don’t get the fish thing. In the season premiere of Curb Your Enthusiasm Larry David was talking about having fish. He doesn’t get it either becasue they require as much work as a pet, but they are not really a pet. You get nothing back from the fish. I know this was not the meaning of your post, but I am shallow.
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Oh Mike…
I’ll buy you a new fish.. A fish for your future…
Where shall I send him?
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The cat did it!
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