Boy Holds A Heartbreaking Little Funeral For His Friend, A Fish

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Those who brighten our lives the most will always cast the darkest shadow when it comes time to say goodbye forever - no matter how little or scaly they might have been.

In a heartbreaking video uploaded to YouTube in March, a young boy is seen contemplating the death of a beloved goldfish, named Top. For a few moments, the child pets the lifeless body of his companion as the extent of the loss begins to sink in.

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As is often the customary burial for water-loving pets like Top, the sad youngster lays the animal to rest with a flush. To some grownups, the boy's ceremony for his deceased fish might seem quaint or simply cute, but to think that would be to ignore how dearly he loved this fellow living being.

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After his friend disappears down the drain, never to be seen again, the gravity of the loss truly sinks in.

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For anyone kind enough to open their hearts to an animal whose life may be briefer than our own, experiencing a loss like this offers a bittersweet reminder that the most beloved of friends can come in the slightest of frames.

But while the sorrow of their loss is slow to fade, the happy memories they've left with us will last a lifetime.

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