My feathered friend has gone to the bridge

[JanUet]

I wasn't going to post this here but I just had to......

My neighbour (April) was nice enough to cat sit for me for the whole week-end while we are in Ohio.

She came by with her 2 girls ( I call them Lili and Matilda) to get the scoop on feeding Zoe and all that stuff.

The girls just love my budgie bird (Rasta) He will sit on your finger with minimal coaxing. He does come out of his cage and does a little swoop and fly by to Casey and Sophie and I knew his days would be numbered.
We never had to close his cage door, he would happily play all around his cage and chirp all day long.

April and I were in the basement talking about what to feed Zoe and how much to feed.

I heard the girls screaming "Casey No!" I ran upstairs to find that Casey had Rasta in his mouth. I told him to Drop him andhe did. I scooped up his lifeless body in my hands and looked over to the girls who were holding there mouths with their little hands and tears streaming down their faces. I was brave and told them that this was just a way of life. Casey has a high prey drive and we knew that Rasta's days were numbered. I held them both as the cried and kept telling me that they were Sorry. I told them that Rasta is now in Birdie Rainbow heaven flying free with all the other birdies that passed before him.
When they left...I fell apart!!!!! I cried in Doug's arms and stroked Rasta's head and body until it was cold. All I could say was "Wake up Rasta, Please wake up! Sing for me baby sing!"

I don't blame the girls or Casey. It just happened so quickly.

I've cried a few times already. He was only 2 years old. He was our very first pet.
Doug went out and got me a Sympathy card. He didn't know what to do.

Please help Rasta find his way to Birdie Rainbow Bridge.
Good-bye my little feathered friend..Thankyou for the wonderful music you chirped for me.

[areese]

Oh Janet, I am SO SO sorry.
Poor baby Rasta...but he can fly to the Bridge, fast and free. I'll light a candle right now for him. :hug99: for you. YOu were so brave to hold it together for those little girls.
:candle:

[Frzframe]

Oh I'm so sorry Janet. :hug99:

[AgileOllie]

I'm so sorry, Janet. I'll light a candle for him.:hug99:


I wasn't going to post this here but I just had to......

My neighbour (April) was nice enough to cat sit for me for the whole week-end while we are in Ohio.

She came by with her 2 girls ( I call them Lili and Matilda) to get the scoop on feeding Zoe and all that stuff.

The girls just love my budgie bird (Rasta) He will sit on your finger with minimal coaxing. He does come out of his cage and does a little swoop and fly by to Casey and Sophie and I knew his days would be numbered.
We never had to close his cage door, he would happily play all around his cage and chirp all day long.

April and I were in the basement talking about what to feed Zoe and how much to feed.

I heard the girls screaming "Casey No!" I ran upstairs to find that Casey had Rasta in his mouth. I told him to Drop him andhe did. I scooped up his lifeless body in my hands and looked over to the girls who were holding there mouths with their little hands and tears streaming down their faces. I was brave and told them that this was just a way of life. Casey has a high prey drive and we knew that Rasta's days were numbered. I held them both as the cried and kept telling me that they were Sorry. I told them that Rasta is now in Birdie Rainbow heaven flying free with all the other birdies that passed before him.
When they left...I fell apart!!!!! I cried in Doug's arms and stroked Rasta's head and body until it was cold. All I could say was "Wake up Rasta, Please wake up! Sing for me baby sing!"

I don't blame the girls or Casey. It just happened so quickly.

I've cried a few times already. He was only 2 years old. He was our very first pet.
Doug went out and got me a Sympathy card. He didn't know what to do.

Please help Rasta find his way to Birdie Rainbow Bridge.
Good-bye my little feathered friend..Thankyou for the wonderful music you chirped for me.

[lizzieb38]

Oh sweetie, I am soso sorry. It's a crazy way that little creatures become a part of our lives. :hearts: :hearts: :hearts: :hug99: :hug99: :hug99: :candle3: :candle3: that little Rasta "IS" at the bridge, and he'll be happy there!!

:hearts: :hearts: :hearts: Ya,
Lis

PS I'm lighting my fave "Honey" candle right now. I've been burning for our little friends from the DLC.

[LUVMYGUNNER]

Here are some rays:bigrayz: :bigrayz: :bigrayz: for you Janet.

[alfina]

Oh Janet, so very sorry about Rasta.:bigrayz: :bigrayz: :bigrayz: for you.

[Tex]

Oh Janet....sending big :bighug: for you all the way from Texas......I had a bird when I was little and a cat knocked over the cage.....and well, you can guess the rest. I just know Rasta is flying over the rainbow bridge right now happy and free!:hearts:

[HotDogMama]

:bighug: Janet!! That's horrible.... I'm so sorry, Doug is so sweet for gettin you a card! Poor fellas, they never know what to do with us crazy gals huh? I hope you can still have a good time in Ohio! I wish your birdie peace, and I know he's singin a special little song, just for you!! :hearts:

[duchiesmom]

oh no! poor baby. I am sorry to hear of your loss.
I have never had a bird but love is love and loss is loss.

GOOD JOB DOUG!

[Lisa]

I am so sorry Janet!! :candle2: :candle2: :candle2:

God speed Rasta!

[laura]

:sad125: :imsorry: :angel1:

I am so sorry! What a tragedy!

[Otto'sMom]

:hug99: to you. He'll always be a source of lightness and happiness in your heart, if you let him. Focus on the joy he brought you, that was his gift to you while he was here.:hug99: Your gift to him now can be to remember his life with with laughter, not his death with sadness.~

[quavec]

Big :hug99: Janet. I am so sorry for your loss. :sosad:

:candle: :candle2: :candle: so Rasta can find his way to the bridge.

[Laurie' s Dachshunds]

:sosad: Sorry to hear this Janet. :hug99: and :hearts: from us to you!

[lotsadox]

Janet, I'm so sorry that Rasta is gone. My thoughts and :pray: :pray: :pray: will be with you and Rasta. :sosad:

[Jen]

:hug99: :hug99: :hug99: Janet. You were very brave and did right by those poor kids. Such an awful situation for all involved. Casey was just being a dog but that sure doesn't make it any easier. :hug99: :hug99:

[Alex's Mom]

:hug99: :hug99: :hug99: Janet. You were very brave and did right by those poor kids. Such an awful situation for all involved. Casey was just being a dog but that sure doesn't make it any easier. :hug99: :hug99:
:ditto: So sorry to hear about Rasta, Janet. It's never easy to lose a fur (or feather) kid. I lost my budgie Ben to a neighbour's cat who had snuck into the apartment many years ago. Cried for days (and must confess am not all that fussy about cats as a result...). :hug99: And good on Doug for being so caring!!!

[Chris]

:sosad:

I am so, so sorry Janet. My heart was just breaking reading that :(

[Lee Anne]

Ahhh! My heart is breaking for you! I LOVE birds and I'm well aware of the love and laughter they can bring. I'm so very sorry for Rasta's untimely death.:sosad:

:hug99: to you Janet

[Mama S.]

Oh oney I am sooo sorry about this. I somehow missed this post. Hopefully you are at the picnic now reliving all the joy he brought you!!
Mama

[AnnMarieK]

Janet, I am so sorry :sosad: ....I can only imagine how hard it was to be brave for those little girls when you wanted to cry yourself....:hug99: :hug99: :hug99: I know little Rasta is flying free at the bridge.

[Jacqueline]

The sweetest little cockatiel, Harry, will meet him at the bridge and take him under his wing....and introduce him to all the other little birdies. I know how they can steal your heart. So sorry to hear of this loss.

[WeenieintheWindow.com]

Oh goodness...I'm so sorry... Whenever losing a loved one comes up, I'm usually at a loss for words. I'll light a candle for Rasta. :candle: :candle2: Hugs :hug99: hoping you'll get through this alright.

[dappledoxie]

I am so sorry for your loss. -hugs-