Eulogy for Gwendolyn

I never met Gwendolyn the pet pot-bellied pig, but I am both sad and happy to learn of her passing.  Sad to have lost a sweet animal who, with her owner, led a campaign against unjust bureaucratic lawmakers in Prince George’s County, Maryland.  She amassed a number of news stories describing her sweet temperament and the extermination order given out by close minded people.  Gwendolyn the pig probably had more friends on Facebook than any other known pig.  These friends offered their support for a change in the counties inconsistent laws.  But there is also happiness in knowing that Gwendolyn lived out her natural life in a loving home.  She was older than any other pig on record- a testament to her good life.  When one looses a longtime friend and companion, it is of course a sad experience.  But I hope that Gwendolyn’s owner is happy with the fact that she provided a pig a happy home, a good life, and a natural death.

I would hope that those that persecuted her,  feel ashamed at their trivial actions.