It wouldn't be heaven without them.
Rest in Peace, Puffer. See ya soon. ;-(
That is a beautiful and touching story for an animal your family was blessed to have had.
Thank you for sharing and my heart goes out to you both.
Birds are amazing little creatures. Even just backyard birds that can bond in pairs for life, share in nest building, feeding their young together, migrating long distances, etc., etc.
Of all of the emotions man can have, mourning is the strongest. You can really really hate someone. You can really really love someone but the sadness associated with loss or mourning weighs the heaviest of all emotions. I am truly sorry for your loss.
Heartfelt condolences on the loss of Puffer.
That was a beautiful tribute to Puffer. Birds are such cool animals. My kids got me a parakeet, Percy, who lived for 10 yrs. Hubby built him a large custom cage with scraps, which is why the vet thought he’d lived so long. Now I just feed wild birds in my yard (mainly sparrows, finches, grackles, doves and quail) and I love watching them eat in the morning. I’m sorry Puffer left before you were ready, but I’m sure you gave him an amazing life and he loved you for it.
Amen, FRiend. So very sorry for your loss. Prayers offered for you and your wife, and for Puffer. Heavenly Father, please hear our humble prayers.
He suffered little or so it sounds. I respect your feelings and understand your loss. My weakness is my cats and I won’t go into my recent loss except to say it has been a month ago and it hit me harder than almost all of the many deaths in my large family over the years. I never want to forget her but I would like for the pain I feel to ease some.
We also lost our little Quaker many years ago. Gonzo was part of our son’s childhood and when he passed it marked the end of that childhood. They do bond and bond tightly. We were only acceptable to Gonzo because his real friend was our son and he blossomed when he came home.
They must have souls because without that heaven can’t be complete.
Time for a new body. ✍️
Sorry to hear.
He sounds like a Good Boy.
Dang, I’m sorry. What a lovely little story about Puffer. I hated that it had a sad ending. I offer my sincere condolences.
They just steal our hearts, don’t they? At least Puffer was a happy, loved bird in his last years.
I understand this completely. My dog and friend and protector of my family and I died in my arms as tears streamed down my face. She was ill and would die soon. I told the Vet to push the drug. It was most sad to say the least.
Greta was a smart dog. She would sit on the front porch and act as the policeman. If a stranger came to the door she would bark but not attack. If I or my wife came out and said it is okay, she would run up to the stranger and this meant pet me. Even more oddly is she differentiated between the protection I needed verses my wife. If it was just my wife she would stand between my wife and the stranger mildly aggressive but not in attack mode. Once my wife said okay, it was then pet me you are okay.
With me it was different. Greta would just lay down and watch everything. It was like she was saying, “You can handle this but if you can not, I AM HERE.”
In the winter my big tomcat would lay cradled in her legs for warmth. They both liked being outside even in the winter but had shelter in the house when they wanted.
Greta was friends with the UPS and FED-EX man. When they came she would jump up into the open cab. The deal was, “Pet me Fed Ex and UPS man. On day the Fed-Ex man came that was new. I found a terrified driver and a whimpering dog trying understand what was wrong.
I told him, Pet the dog and let her smell you. She wants to be your friend. More than once I saw the Fed EX and UPS guys give a little extra time to pet the dog.
She was a great dog.
I’m so sorry for your loss. What a great friend he was to you. Thanks for telling us about him. May the Lord comfort you.
A very nice accounting of your sad day. Thank you.
What a touching story about Puffer! It sounds like he was a wonderful addition to your family. I, too, believe that one’s beloved pets will be in heaven since God will want us to be happy there, and having one’s pet will add to that happiness.
These little creatures all won a place in my heart, with distinct personalities and signs of affection for me. I miss the ones who are gone and rue the day when the cat goes -- if I do not go first. I too am convinced that our pets have souls and will be with us again.
So sorry. Beautiful write up. I’m very sorry for Puffer and you and your wife. Wish I had better words, but thank you for telling us his story. Very touching.
Puffer was a loved happy part of your life... of course you’re going to miss him. You’re in my prayers...
It wouldn't be heaven without them.
I’m sorry for your loss. It hurts every time you lose a beloved pet.