'MOSES'

Moses passed away suddenly but quietly yesterday, after a long and happy 12 years as a solid member of the Tang family. A baby chinchilla in a beautiful milky white coat with light mosaic patches (hence Moses, or Mosie or simply Moe) Jess and I took him home about a year before she left for Deerfield. Moses was a happy pet. He loved being with people, especially when he was wrapped with a soft blankie and held .... a classic pose with his favorite human, Jess. He was a brave soul, contesting his canine cousins over the years including Sage, Egas & Kaya at home, and of course Katz, Papagano & Jello when they visit. You should see his defiant pose, standing up in his full glory .... in his cage ..... it must be so scary for the doggies. A connoisseur, Moses would only snack on unsalted, imported almonds from Australia, and fruity mousse from Germany. Spolied? Why not, family traditions, what else is new? His all time favorite was having his neck and under belly massaged, and who would'nt? Moses may be gone but he is not far away. His final resting place is at the grounds of our home in Carolina, under a few palm trees, next to two cousins - Morgwei & Petri - Andrea's guinea pigs.

Our family is blessed by 12 wonderful years of having Moses among us. We will all miss him so very much. Moses is now at a happy place where there is eternal peace, where he can play with Leroy, Gus, Egas, Sage and all his cousins. Say a prayer for him, will you?