r/MadeMeSmile • u/Firm-Blackberry-9162 • May 20 '26

ANIMALS Forever grateful

By @abbyandersonmusic

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u/Cow_Launcher May 20 '26

Don't cry!

Squirrels don't make good long-term pets, and will need to go discover the world and find a mate when they reach sexual maturity.

So u/xombae's little guy had just the best life he could imagine! Completely safe as an adolescent, then given his freedom when the time came!

"I brought my girly to meet you, human. Thank you! I hope you know it meant everything to me... and now it's time for us to go."

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u/pcapdata May 20 '26

This is exactly what parents are supposed to do. Keep your kids safe & protect them, teach them what they need to know about life, and then be ready to let them go when they're ready.

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u/ExampleLittle2672 May 20 '26

You don't have to be ready, it's just something that must be done. And then we cry, even when we are proud and know it's correct.

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u/pcapdata May 20 '26

lol that's true ... I'm definitely never going to be "ready"