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| Franklin in his prime |
Franklin Roosevelt Fern
was born of good stock on 1976 in Beaverton, Oregon. He was adopted at age
twelve by loving parents and given a good stable home during his youth and
thereafter. He grew tall and vibrant and received many accolades for his
handsome and stellar looks. His adoptive parents moved many times during his
lifetime, always making sure he had the best room in the house in which to
thrive and interact with the grandkids.
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| Franklin at Christmas |
Franklin grew at an accelerated rate during his teens and
twenties from the loving
nurturing of his mother. His favorite holiday was Christmas as he enjoyed the
decorations and festivities along with the family.
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| Franklin during pre-op |
Franklin declined rapidly
in the last several years of his life. Books were consulted and opinions
gathered as to what ailed him. His healthy exuberance was subdued and he became
less and less vigorous.
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| Franklin during surgery |
A last ditch transplant endeavor was undertaken, but
alas, it was too late, and he lost his battle to survive.
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| Franklin immediately post-op, however he failed to thrive and soon lost all fronds. |
We will miss your magnificent presence in our lives and appreciate the beauty you brought to our home these past 27 years.
Oh how sad...poor Franklin.
ReplyDeleteI remember seeing Franklin with some kitty pics and being impressed. RIP.
ReplyDeleteTry again... Your blog ate my comment, which I did see show up on the site right after I posted it. Great post, nice to see Franklin through the years, and sorry he bit the dust. :(
ReplyDeleteWow, he truly was a magnificent fern with a personality of his own. I'm so sorry for your loss. Maybe I'll go give my Phil O. Dendron an extra hug tonight.
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