I have owned a betta fish for 8 years now, In case you didnt know a Betta is a large colorful freshwater ray-finned fishe in the gourami family (Osphronemidae).
oh wow i didnt know they can live that long. I have one at the office thats a year old and i was guessing it would die soon
Oh thats sad, But with good care they can live up to 10 years in some cases. 
why is that sad? I feed it and take care of it, I just didnt think it would live as long as it has.
I meant that its sad that it is about to die, My bettas have shown all kinds spawning of weird behaviour: some of em build bubble nests that are called. splendens,
I have a male and he just swims around and enjoys the plant life from time to time when he exits his mansion
Thats so cool haha, Its so cool that they can breathe air using an organ called the labyrinth. Thats why I love them so much. 
yea they are cool.