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| Sat, 06-04-2005 - 10:23pm |
January 1996- June 4, 2005
Hobie
Death: 9:59 pm
I was watching TV. I heard a noise come from his cage. I got up to see about him. He was lying on his side in the cage. His wing was caught. I picked him up in my hands. But, he couldn't stand up. He moved a couple of times in a jerking motion. He died in my hands.
This whole past week, I have been so depressed. He tried to hang on. He didn't want to die. But, he stopped eating and wouldn't drink water. I tried to feed him by hand, but he wouldn't open his beak. I kept giving him the medicine from the vet hoping he would get better. Oh gosh, he hated that medicine.
You see, he wasn't just a bird. He was my friend. He gave me something to come home to. He would talk, whistle and chirp- his noise filled the apartment. Now, it seems so quiet and lonely.
I've never had something die in my hands before. To see the clinging on to life and gasping for the last breath was so painful.
I've had trouble sleeping all week. I would worry that he would die in the middle of the night. I would awake at the wee hours to check on him. There will be no more checking now. He is gone.

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I am so sorry for your loss... I know how much you loved that little
~Ginny~ <-- Click to send me email
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Buggie, I was away for the weekend with a bunch of friends in Galveston when Lillie Bird Died. What I would give to go back to that weekend, stay home, and be there when she died.
(((((((((((((Hobie)))))))))))))) I hope you've found Lillie Bird. The two of you would make great friends.
Soozie, can you please repost the Rainbow Bridge story?
(((((((((((((( Rose ))))))))))))))
This is so hard, to lose a beloved pet. I'm really, really sorry for your loss, hon. I hope you can feel me giving you the BIGGEST hug... and hanging on for a good long while. Please, don't allow this to cause you to feel terribly despondent for too long. That lil birdie loved you and would hate to see you too
Oh, Bug! I'm so terribly sorry to hear about Hobie. Try to do as Nony said, eh? Think about all his lil antics and allow yourself to smile thinking of him too. Give yourself time to grieve for him properly too, hon. Things WILL feel better again - I promise.
Sending you a giant hug ~ Loubie
Thank you Ginny. Also, thanks for the ecard- it was lovely.
andie
Thank you CAT. He was very special. I'll email you sometime soon. I'll tell you about the cookout yesterday evening. I was planning on emailing you last night, but as you can see, last night didn't go the way I expected.
hugs,
andie
Ginny sent the Rainbow Bridge to me via the ecard. It was very sweet. Thanks. I'm burying him this morning. Since there is not much grass where I live, I'm taking him up to my grandparents. I plan on putting his favorite toy in with him.
hugs,
andie
btw- andie is short for androgenous in case anyone was curious. Just trying to figure where I fit in the scheme of things.
Thanks for the biggest hug!
Knowing he was going to die this whole entire past week, I cried off and on. Of course, last night was the worse because he actually did pass. But, my grieving started long before Saturday, which I think will help me to heal somewhat quicker than if he had just past without me knowing he was sick. I was able to do things for him because I knew. Like for example, I rubbed his neck lots of times. He loved to have his neck rubbed. I sung to him his favorite song. I thanked him for being such a precious bird. Told him how much I loved him. So, I feel lucky in that respect.
hug back,
andie
Thanks Lou. This morning I awoke and was lying on the futon. I was almost asleep and wondered why I didn't hear Hobie. That's crazy- isn't it!
hugs,
andie
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