BrandesFam
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So sad. No words can truly express the sorrow felt on hearing this kind of news, but please know you have our deepest condolences.
Its taken me some time to want/able to write people back. I really appreciate the things that everyone has written as as I get upset and frustrated it was good to hear the good things.
I am going to try to get back to posting and normalizing life a bit so you guys will see me hanging around more.
I have allot to write back to everyone just because no matter what it will be difficult for me to properly express the level of gratitude I have.
we truely appreciate every aspect that all of you have done. Financially or the messages that you sent or posted. It was really important for me to read the messages each day and helped. I found strength in your words and kindness.
I wanted to share with you what is planned,
Ronin's life was pretty short so there was not too much he was able to enjoy. The two things he loved the most was hanging outside with the puppy,
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and watching the fish tank. if he accidently got in view of the tv/tank he would always watch the tank. We would also sit together with him in my lap with his feet against the glass and watch the fish go back and forth. It was an awesome time we got to share together so its another one of my strong memories I have of him. It makes me love my tank more as it was something me and him did together that would have continued as he grew up.
Me and my wife both wanted to do a memorial for him rather than a funeral to focus on the good and we found out about Eternal Reefs.
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Eva is really happy about the idea as she also sees it as being good to keep him going by helping nature, a family hobby and something unique to be remembered by that he deserves.
This was NOT possible without all of you. We wouldn't have been able to do much without you guys helping out. That really means allot to me because out of those two things he loved, the reefers really stepped up to help along with our friends from CLSB. I am going to try to visit all the forums and thank each one individually.
I have been trying to put together a gallery of his photos for those who want to see. I never posted much because I didnt want to be one of those crazy parents throwing up photos all the time.
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Thank you all again.