Comments on: A Very Sad Day http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/ The quacks, life and fun of Seattle's famous duck. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:55:14 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: birdbaby http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-3371 birdbaby Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:55:29 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/#comment-3371 Ducks are so amazing. They celebrate and are grateful for every minute of their lives, treating each minute as a gift, from the day they are born. They are such happy creatures, so thankful for their lives! We feel robbed when they leave us, and nature seems SO cruel. But when "it's time" for ducky heaven, we have no choice but to let them go back to nature from which they came. You are doing an excellent duck mother job, as there is not a foolproof way for each possible threat. I know an abundance of joy will return to your family soon. And, if on any particular day you are missing Georgie and find that hard to believe, go somewhere to hear the ecstatic chatter of a new baby duck. Life is good. Ducks make it better. Humans are only human. Ducks are so amazing. They celebrate and are grateful for every minute of their lives, treating each minute as a gift, from the day they are born. They are such happy creatures, so thankful for their lives! We feel robbed when they leave us, and nature seems SO cruel. But when “it’s time” for ducky heaven, we have no choice but to let them go back to nature from which they came. You are doing an excellent duck mother job, as there is not a foolproof way for each possible threat. I know an abundance of joy will return to your family soon. And, if on any particular day you are missing Georgie and find that hard to believe, go somewhere to hear the ecstatic chatter of a new baby duck. Life is good. Ducks make it better. Humans are only human.

]]> By: Boswell http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2787 Boswell Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:19:27 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/#comment-2787 I am so sorry! I hope the rest of you will be ok. I am so sorry! I hope the rest of you will be ok.

]]> By: Pjs http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2761 Pjs Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:39:15 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/#comment-2761 This is indeed the worst possible news. My husband son and I read the news together. Yesterday when I got home from school I put Nibbles on the porch for her evening toilette and because it got dark so fast she was sitting on her banister, saying OMG OMG OMG. There were four count them four big raccoons on the deck deciding if they wanted Peking duck or crispy duck for dinner. So today she stayed in and used the toilet. Tomorrow Bill and Alek are going to take care of these bandits since they have made their den right under Nibble's wading pool. We live in Georgia we can shoot them outright. I am not waiting for them to get my baby and because the put the captured ones down anyway we are skipping the middle man. Sorry raccoon lovers but my baby has the right away on her porch. My condolences to the flock and you Tiff. I know Georgie was extra special. This is indeed the worst possible news. My husband son and I read the news together. Yesterday when I got home from school I put Nibbles on the porch for her evening toilette and because it got dark so fast she was sitting on her banister, saying OMG OMG OMG. There were four count them four big raccoons on the deck deciding if they wanted Peking duck or crispy duck for dinner. So today she stayed in and used the toilet. Tomorrow Bill and Alek are going to take care of these bandits since they have made their den right under Nibble’s wading pool. We live in Georgia we can shoot them outright. I am not waiting for them to get my baby and because the put the captured ones down anyway we are skipping the middle man. Sorry raccoon lovers but my baby has the right away on her porch. My condolences to the flock and you Tiff. I know Georgie was extra special.

]]> By: Carrie http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2721 Carrie Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:45:07 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/#comment-2721 I am so very heartbroken for you and your duckers. As a former duck mom myself, losing mine to the same fate as Georgie, even though they were protected as well as we thought we could protect the.... it's heartbreaking and sick making when we lose them. Ducks are such funny adorable creatures, they give comfort and love and make us laugh so hard sometimes. Find comfort in the rest of the gang... love them more than before. We all love them ourselves. I am so very heartbroken for you and your duckers. As a former duck mom myself, losing mine to the same fate as Georgie, even though they were protected as well as we thought we could protect the…. it’s heartbreaking and sick making when we lose them.

Ducks are such funny adorable creatures, they give comfort and love and make us laugh so hard sometimes.

Find comfort in the rest of the gang… love them more than before. We all love them ourselves.

]]> By: mr Moor http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2711 mr Moor Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:07:41 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/#comment-2711 I've been sick to my stomach all day and felt paralized so I totally missed your blog. I'm so sorry. I don't know what to say, I'm touched by all these moving comments, you've got many dear friends Tiff, everyone wishes you and your ducks well that must be of some comfort. May poor George rest in peace, I will miss your beautiful white girl and hope Flapper, O'Malley and Chewy will get over their fear soon. Best wishes to Petunia, I hope she will recover soon. I'm here, you know that. I’ve been sick to my stomach all day and felt paralized so I totally missed your blog. I’m so sorry. I don’t know what to say, I’m touched by all these moving comments, you’ve got many dear friends Tiff, everyone wishes you and your ducks well that must be of some comfort.
May poor George rest in peace, I will miss your beautiful white girl and hope Flapper, O’Malley and Chewy will get over their fear soon. Best wishes to Petunia, I hope she will recover soon.
I’m here, you know that.

]]> By: Sonya http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2678 Sonya Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:26:13 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/#comment-2678 I'm so sorry for your loss. I hope Petunia comes through ok. I can imagine how hurt and traumatized you must feel. I know how easily pain and fear can consume everything in terrible times. I only hope you are somewhat comforted by the fact that Georgie can't feel any pain now where she is. I like to think that all she can feel now is the love felt in life. I know you gave her the closest thing to heaven in real life. Please don't blame yourself. Life can be unbearably unfair and cruel at times. All we can do to combat this sad truth is to live and love every day to its fullest. I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope Petunia comes through ok. I can imagine how hurt and traumatized you must feel. I know how easily pain and fear can consume everything in terrible times. I only hope you are somewhat comforted by the fact that Georgie can’t feel any pain now where she is. I like to think that all she can feel now is the love felt in life. I know you gave her the closest thing to heaven in real life. Please don’t blame yourself. Life can be unbearably unfair and cruel at times. All we can do to combat this sad truth is to live and love every day to its fullest.

]]> By: Vikari http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2677 Vikari Wed, 05 Nov 2008 20:20:43 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/#comment-2677 Oh Tiff, I am so sorry. I have been reading Flapper blog since around March, and checkign enarly everyday. These were unexpected news to me, and ofcourse you, flap flock and people who ahve been watching flapcam. My own dog has died just a little more than I week ago, so I kind of knwo how you feel. I am sorry, and I cannot imagine how Flapper feels after loosing his kids and their mom. Sunlight streams through window pane unto a spot on the floor.... then I remember, it's where you used to lie, but now you are no more. Our feet walk down a hall of carpet, and muted echoes sound.... then I remember, It's where your paws would joyously abound. A voice is heard along the road, and up beyond the hill, then I remember it can't be yours.... your golden voice is still. But I'll take that vacant spot of floor and empty muted hall and lay them with the absent voice and unused dish along the wall. I'll wrap these treasured memorials in a blanket of my love and keep them for my best friend until we meet above. Author Unknown I know it is not about ducks, but I think it does quite fit in. I hope that all your sweet passed duckies are little angels up in the heaven, having fun with Koz and his pool parties, snacking on peas and french fries, away from racoons Oh Tiff, I am so sorry.
I have been reading Flapper blog since around March, and checkign enarly everyday.
These were unexpected news to me, and ofcourse you, flap flock and people who ahve been watching flapcam.
My own dog has died just a little more than I week ago, so I kind of knwo how you feel. I am sorry, and I cannot imagine how Flapper feels after loosing his kids and their mom.
Sunlight streams through window pane
unto a spot on the floor….
then I remember,
it’s where you used to lie,
but now you are no more.
Our feet walk down a hall of carpet,
and muted echoes sound….
then I remember,
It’s where your paws would joyously abound.
A voice is heard along the road,
and up beyond the hill,
then I remember it can’t be yours….
your golden voice is still.
But I’ll take that vacant spot of floor
and empty muted hall
and lay them with the absent voice
and unused dish along the wall.
I’ll wrap these treasured memorials
in a blanket of my love
and keep them for my best friend
until we meet above.

Author Unknown

I know it is not about ducks, but I think it does quite fit in.
I hope that all your sweet passed duckies are little angels up in the heaven, having fun with Koz and his pool parties, snacking on peas and french fries, away from racoons

]]> By: Anne http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2674 Anne Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:39:36 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/#comment-2674 I'm so sorry to hear about the raccoon attack, the loss of your beautiful Georgie and the injuries to Petunia. I've been reading your blog for a little while now and am amazed at the effort you put in to take care of your charges. It must be especially difficult w/ducks bc I imagine one doesn't really want to keep ducks indoors much, the way one can do w/cats, dogs, etc. You tried to balance keeping your ducks safe and giving them the outdoors life that they need. That's probably always going to be a gamble so please don't blame yourself. Even this tragic experience has taught you something, i.e., how to better care for your ducks, current and future. I wish there was something to say that could take away some of your hurt, loss and blame. Wishing you and your ducks all the best. I’m so sorry to hear about the raccoon attack, the loss of your beautiful Georgie and the injuries to Petunia. I’ve been reading your blog for a little while now and am amazed at the effort you put in to take care of your charges. It must be especially difficult w/ducks bc I imagine one doesn’t really want to keep ducks indoors much, the way one can do w/cats, dogs, etc. You tried to balance keeping your ducks safe and giving them the outdoors life that they need. That’s probably always going to be a gamble so please don’t blame yourself. Even this tragic experience has taught you something, i.e., how to better care for your ducks, current and future. I wish there was something to say that could take away some of your hurt, loss and blame. Wishing you and your ducks all the best.

]]> By: Gayle http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2673 Gayle Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:24:56 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/#comment-2673 Wow, this is very sad and tragic. Tif, whenever a plane goes down and hundreds are killed; it's generally human error or a weather problem, or something mechanical with the plane. But they learn from those accidents what to do for future planes - building them better, training pilots in different ways. It's the same for us all and for the Georgie incident - you'll now have a better pen than ever and your family of ducks will be the safest yet. Georgie gave his/her life for the other ducks so that they will be safer in the future. My condolences are with you and those that witnessed the attack. My heart goes out to you; myself being a major lover of water fowl (and cats, animals in general). Wow, this is very sad and tragic. Tif, whenever a plane goes down and hundreds are killed; it’s generally human error or a weather problem, or something mechanical with the plane. But they learn from those accidents what to do for future planes – building them better, training pilots in different ways. It’s the same for us all and for the Georgie incident – you’ll now have a better pen than ever and your family of ducks will be the safest yet. Georgie gave his/her life for the other ducks so that they will be safer in the future.

My condolences are with you and those that witnessed the attack. My heart goes out to you; myself being a major lover of water fowl (and cats, animals in general).

]]> By: Ms Kayle Jensen http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/comment-page-1/#comment-2672 Ms Kayle Jensen Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:19:54 +0000 http://mrflapper.com/blog/2008/11/04/a-very-sad-day/#comment-2672 I check your site everyday as I have been a duck pet owner in the past. I have lit candles for you and Georgie and my thoughts are with you. I check your site everyday as I have been a duck pet owner in the past. I have lit candles for you and Georgie and my thoughts are with you.

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