no more fish =(

as salaam alaykum

The fish are gone. The tank is empty outside. And we all feel a bit sad.

But it was for Dhuha’s well being and health. She was determined to get to the fish food no matter where we tried to keep it, and she did everything possible to get to the fish water. In the end, heavy garden slabs of stone on top did not even deter her in the slightest. And we were always surprised by what we found in there as we walked past the tank and got a glimpse of an object that stood out amidst the decor.

Our fish have been with us for a long time. The whole thing was so beautiful mashallah. The way it looked at night with the lights on, the sound of the filter and water during the night when I was lying in bed deep in thought. The amazing colours and unique features of the tropical fish, a reminder of the beauty of Allah’s creation.

I really miss our fishies =’( they were our family pets after all… I especially feel bad for Sabah. When she left for madressa, she had no idea that her dad was going to get rid of everything. She came home to find it was gone, and broke down on the spot. What do we do though…? It’s a sacrifice because Dhuha can’t control herself, and does not understand. May Allah replace Sabah’s loss with something better, ameen, as we are going to (maybe) get a cat again, inshaAllah.