The Death of a Beloved

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7/9/2007

It's been a VERY bad day. We had a death in our family today -- an unforeseen accident took the life of one of Elizabeth's Cockatiels, Pepper.

She came to us a year ago, given to us by a woman who didn't have time for her anymore. A hateful, loner bird who attacked everyone that came too close, except for Elizabeth. She loved her dearly, and Elizabeth could do just about anything to her. She was recently moved back up to Elizabeth's bedroom --she had been in the basement with the other birds that I was raising and breeders (which I got rid of yesterday, donated to a sanctuary, because I am no longer capable of taking care of all of them). So, happy as a lark, she was wandering around on the floor; Elizabeth didn't see her, and stepped on her, causing brain damage and internal bleeding, possibly a broken neck. She died about 5 minutes later.

And, Elizabeth is suffering a broken heart. And, I am helpless to make this all better....she was dearly loved by my youngest. And, as she cries, so do I. So, tomorrow, we will have a funeral. She wants to see if Pepper can be cremated, so that she can keep the ashes near her. I told her that we'd find a picture and have it framed. We told her that we'd get another bird, but Pepper was one of a kind....and therefore, irreplaceable. I told her that God loved us so much, that even though animals don't have souls, our pets have a special place in Heaven, where they wait for us patiently and lovingly to join them. I hope that I'm right. So, say a little prayer for my baby girl tonight, that God will bring her comfort, and love, and peace; that she not be overcome with guilt, accepting that it was an accident, and not "murder", as she sees it now...

I am so sorry, Little Bit. Would it that I could take your pain away, take it upon myself....

12:06 AM | Blog it | Animals & Pets

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	Jay Crostonwrote: I wish you a very happy New Year and all the best for 2008. May you be blessed with all good things in the coming year. Jay :-) Dec. 29
	Wally wrote: Hi April It's been a long time and so much has happened since the last time we were both blogging. Some things have improved and some have not. I'm living a world away from where I was before. I'm in the final agonizing part of a divorce and I'm with the woman of my dreams.Drop me a line sometime and I'll go more in depth, its an amazing story really Big hugs to you my friend Wally aka Paul Laroche aka Lamont Cranston Oct. 6
	Jay wrote: Wow, so sad April. Amazing how pets almost become family... Jay July 14

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