Someday, O’Malley
The duck pens are decorated with holiday lights to give the ducks a little more light time on these short fall & winter days.
Flapper was eating dinner when I came to visit, so I went to talk to O’Malley for a bit instead.
Hey, Malley. Are you hanging in there buddy?
It’s okay if you don’t want to talk. Just listen for a bit.
I know you’re still really sad over losing Georgie. I am too. But I just want you to know that while you and I are sad now, someday… we’ll sing again.
It may not be tomorrow or even next week. But someday, you’ll feel a bit better and I will too. We can’t bring Georgie back, and we’ll always miss her. But someday we’ll laugh again and even sing. I know it’s hard to imagine that now, so you’ll just have to trust me, okay?
I’m not going to rush you, I just wanted you to know. Someday we’ll be okay. But for now, all you have to do is rest and cry and let me hold you. And remember that it’ll be okay, O’Malley.
Someday.
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I’ve been thinking about y’all. I am still sad too. O’Malley, listen to your Mamma.
*hugs*
Kim
I can’t see to type…
So sad.
Dawn and I are choked up beyond words. I have tears streaming down my face. I wish I could give you a hug O’Malley. You have one Hell of a momma, buddy and take care of her.
I wish there was something we could do right now for y’all. Please let us know if you need anything Tiff.
Ahmitaba,
Wayne
I’m so very sorry for you Malley, I can hardly see through my tears.
I don’t know what to say, I’m devastated too, all week, it’s so very hard.
But hang in there, you will get past this and you will sing again and dance again and be happy again. And your mom will too.
We miss Georgie too, but not nearly as much as you do, I feel your pain sweetie.
No one can replace Georgie, but she will always remain in your and our hearts, always. Hang in there everyone, things will get better. I hope soon.
Your scovie friends at Foppe’s Acre are thinking about you and sending all their love.
Trying to hold back tears at my office desk this morning, reading this post. O’Malley looks so sad with his deep, big eyes. I am glad he cried a little in your arms and perhaps let you pet his caruncle a little bit. We should all remember to celebrate Georgie’s short but beautiful life instead of mourning over its loss. For all we know, she is so happy to finally see her kids over the other side.
I understand your pain a little bit, Malley. I saw some of what occurred via the cam, but thankfully I was spared the worst. I can only imagine what you saw. We all loved Georgie and are terribly saddened by her loss, but your grief is much more profound.
It’ll take a bit of time, but you will feel better, Malley. Your mom loves you very much. Try to be strong for her. We’re all here for you, buddy.
Flap, thanks for showing us your tushie. Seeing your cute bottom always helps cheer me up.
So sad… I just want to hold O’Malley. I hope you and O’Malley will get to singing soon.
Blessings,
Carol
What expressive eyes you have, O’Malley. You are lucky that Tiff understands you so well. Sending healing thoughts in this difficult time.
Hugs to poor mister O’Malley, and to Tiff, and all the other flocklings.
o’malley your in are hearts
True, the sadness will lift over time. When I was bawling my eyes out over losing our beloved cat, Mr. Moustache, my vet said (among other comforting things), ‘If you agree to love, you agree to grieve.’ Sometimes the pain of loss is so harsh I don’t think I can stand to love and then lose another cat again. Eventually, the harshness subsides and then I think I couldn’t stand to NOT love another cat again, even though s/he will die long before me. That quote reminds me about the days full of love that we had and that, yes, it’s so worth the eventual grief.
They are SO fortunate to have a momma to hold and comfort them…
His eyes say it all…. Peace and blessings to your hearts.
Despite everything that has happend, the Flap is eating. That’s a good sign. Tif, have you thought about getting another duck or do you wait until ducks, baby ducks come available through rescue to add to your brood?
We love you O’Malley…..
Pringles has a friend for Omalley : (
This post just absolutely breaks my heart into pieces…. our family has been through exactly what you’ve just gone through and although it’s just animal nature and how things work, it’s still devastating when it happens.
I wish I could hug all your ducks too… and comfort them somehow. Their poor little ducky minds surely can’t figure out what’s happened
love to you all