That our poor old Tane died earlier this week. I am so sad for us and so glad/sad for his release. 
He was a good old fellow- I know that in the larger scheme of things and especially at the time of global stress and anxiety and illness, and death, losing a pet pig is small. But there you are.
Tane died in his sleep – deep in his straw bed with Tima his warm fat wife cuddled in beside him.
Tima is still lost without him – she lies outside their home looking inside during the day. The last few nights she has taken to sleeping in the same room as WaiWai, though he is not the cuddling sort. I go in and cover them both up at night. They both say thank you.
I am what my Mum used to call crying tired.
Not enough help at the mill and everyone so grateful for flour. And losing my kunekune boar who had a bad hip and the sweetest disposition.
Talk soon
Celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
75 responses to “I need to tell you”
Dear Cecilia,
In times as tragic as the one we are experiencing due to the coronavirus pandemic. Stories like this resize our suffering to a human measure. Thank you for sharing and making our day to day more bearable.
Greetings from Mallorca!
I am so sorry Cecilia! Take care
It is all hard; there is such a sweetness about your creatures; he was lucky to have you; wishing you wonderful days
So sad that you lost your beloved friend.
Thank you for sharing with us. Methinks the loveliest way to depart this world would be to go to sleep . . sleep everlasting. May you and yours find some peace this Easter . . . it is Good Friday here . . . We are all in this together . . . and it all will come to an end. Heart-warming to see but one dead in New Zealand and 51 in all of Australia. Fining stupid people does help . . .
Oh, I am so sorry, Celi. Tane was a dear love, very special & the only kunekune boar I’ve ever known. He will be missed & remembered by all of us. He left you all in his own sweet way. I am sorry for Tima now. I hope she & Wai can become respectful friends to each other. Please get some rest, as much as you can, knowing you are doing good essential work that benefits so many. I send my best thoughts to you. Be comforted & stay safe & healthy.
I’m so sorry C. He was a good, sweet pig. I hope Tima and you get adjusted soon. Bill is working from home and I am working in the yard, making masks, and crocheting. Our city has the virus, but not too extensive….yet. Stay safe and rest if you can!
Poor Tane! You can take comfort in the fact that he had a good life and died in his sleep – that must be the best way to go!
I hope that there’s some sunshine in the world to lift your spirits over the weekend.
Oh Celi, I am so sorry. No matter how old or how infirmed, loosing one of our four-legged friends is never easy. Two weeks ago we lost my husband’s 34 year old quarter horse, Jesse. Jesse was foaled at my husband’s parents’s farm, and my husband raised him from a colt. I knew Jesse as long as I have known my husband–over 20 years now. Though it was time and Jesse was failing and in pain, it doesn’t make his passing less heartbreaking. I imagine it is the same for you with Tane. I like to think of Jesse up there in the beautiful rolling pastures of heaven with a young, strong body, basking in the sunshine and grazing on lush grass. Maybe your Tane joined him today.
Tears. Poor Tima, Wai and most of all you. He will not be forgotten!
I’m so sorry for your loss. I know he has a good life, but I know you will miss him…take care.
So sad for you. You give so much love and care to your animals. Tane died happy and cosy.
Sorry to hear this!! It’s hard to loose living beings that you love and care for!! You take care!! Big hug!!
Oh no! I am so very sorry C, and feeling the heartbreak with you. I will miss that goofy face. Hugs to you and everyone else here who was touched by that special pig.
I am so sorry, Celi!