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/JohnRayburntheActor May 20 '26

Cool, now I'm crying harder

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u/c0ntralt0 May 20 '26

Same!! 😭😭😭😭😭

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u/TheCakeMan666 May 21 '26

For real!

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u/Halation2600 May 21 '26

Yeah, that got me.

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u/GigaPuddi May 20 '26

My brother, we are crying at how beautiful this all is.

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u/Cow_Launcher May 20 '26

Ah yes, but we cry for the lovely xombae, not Mr. Nutkin who was given his best life. ;)

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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"

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u/Far-Government5469 May 20 '26

Little dude even brought his dudette to meet the parent.

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u/portobolaado May 21 '26

How the fuck does that makes me cry less???

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u/Fearless_Dependent29 May 20 '26

Thanks… fuckin asshole onion….

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u/MiaKoenig May 21 '26

Derrick Downey Jr's squirrel friends like to enjoy both worlds. They live in nearby trees and, after befriending Derrick, they return w mates and babies to visit or hang in their guest house on the balcony. A v unique relationship. Started w them sharing a bottle of water during a heat wave.

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u/xombae May 21 '26

Great, now you're making me cry.

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u/Cow_Launcher May 21 '26

Seen a lot of replies like this and I'm sorry for upsetting anyone!

Little Mr. Skwerl needed to go. See, they get destructive if they're kept in captivity when they pass puberty and want to breed.

The fact that he came by with his girlfriend that one last time should be seen as a blessing to OP. It was the best "thank you" and expression of trust that a wild animal could ever give.

OP is an angel, and the squirrel knows that.

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u/xombae May 23 '26

I'm OP, it's okay, I was already crying. It's just nice to see someone phrase it that way. They're happy tears, and because I miss the little bastard.

Even though I'm still finding things that he chewed up.

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u/Cow_Launcher May 23 '26

Well that'll teach me to pay attention to usernames!

Just know that you did a wonderful thing, xombae. Absolutely the best thing for him. Peace, you lovely person.