Makes me cry. I knew he would not live a lot longer but it always hits hard. These precious little souls give so much and ask so little. In that way they are better than us and all of our complications, vice, strife, anger and evil.
Maru made me laugh out loud so many times. Him pushing the cart was probably my favorite thing he did. He was so smug in doing it knowing he was special.
Many people think it is silly to wonder if these little creatures go to Heaven. Some say yes, because they are part of The Creation. I choose to believe it is so. Heaven without them is not a better place to me. A place to sit by the pond and enjoy the sunset without my little gang of companions is not better for me.
Yes, Rest in Peace, Maru.
Yes, the cart was always a treat to watch. He did it with such determination, even when he hit the far wall. :)
My other favorites was his interactions with the Macaques through the glass window. They never fazed him.