It’s So Hard to Say Goodbye
Oh Georgie… you’ve been gone since November 4th but I’m having trouble saying goodbye to you. I still wish there was something I could have done to save you, and I miss you terribly. I still can’t believe you’re really gone.
But you deserve a proper farewell, and you deserve to rest in peace. So here is your farewell, my Georgie girl.
Georgie came to us in August 2004 after surviving a dog bite and being rescued in West Seattle.
She quickly decided that she was in charge around here, and Flapper was going to report to her.
Georgie and Flapper settled down together and became a couple.
In March 2005, Georgie and Flapper had 3 beautiful ducklings together, named Bingo Baloo, Miss Murphy and Kozmo Kirby.
Georgie loved her ducklings very much, and they loved her as well. As many of you know, both Bingo Baloo and Miss Murphy passed away in December of 2005, and Kozmo Kirby passed away earlier this year. So Georgie outlived all of her children.
Georgie made friends with new rescues Phoebe Kay and Petunia Peach after her girls passed on. But she thought they were a little flakey. She was not into Phoebe’s yoga lessons at all.
But she did try it. Georgie was always game for anything.
After we adopted O’Malley, Georgie and Flapper broke up and Georgie started hanging out with O’Malley. I think she felt he really spoke her language, and O’Malley considered himself a lucky duck to land a girl as pretty as Georgie.
Georgie was always big on attitude but short on bull$#!%. She was a straight-shootin’ duck who didn’t take guff from anyone.
She was a beautiful, spirited, no-nonsense lady with a big heart.
Georgie? Our 4 years together went by too fast. I wish we had more time together and I miss you so much. I hope you are enjoying wormies wherever you are, and I hope you know I love you so.
Our friend Lisa made this card for us, and I hope with all my heart it’s true.
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This is such a wonderful, touching tribute for Georgie!
This makes me so so sad, Tiff. It makes me feel happy that Georgie is with her kids in heaven. Yes, she’s in heaven with her kids for sure.
She sure was a very beautiful girl…WOW. Her markings were so unique.
I wish I could ease your pain…but I can’t.
Please tell your friend, Lisa, she did a beautiful job with your card. It is very touching and beautiful.
Georgie certainly knew how much you loved her. She loved you too. I hope O’Malley is starting to feel a bit better.
I just wish this had not happened and it was all a bad dream.
Please know we all care.
Tears were flowing from my eyes when I read this. Beautiful tribute my friend!
*sniff* georgie is DEFINITELY up in duck heaven.
I got all choked up reading this sweet tribute, and the tears fell when I saw the card.
In your backyard, she found a guy, had a family and was enjoying life as an empty nester.
Even though she left too soon, she was still one lucky duck.
A beautiful fitting tribute to your beautiful white girl Tiff. My eyes welled up reading your touching story and seeing these beautiful pictures of Georgie again.
I know this must have been very hard on you to put together but I am glad that you did, Georgie deserved it and she will be remembered always.
I miss her too and I still can’t believe that she has gone. From the first moment I saw Georgie I fell in love with her and her white brothers and sisters. My little girl Snowy looks so much like George, every time I see her I am reminded of Georgie (although Snowy isn’t the kind of personality Georgie was).
It is touching and sad to realize that mom and her three kids are no longer with you, but they lived a good life, were loved and cared for and made an impression on so many people. So eventhough they don’t play in your yard anymore, they still are a part of your family and our memories. You know, a long life doesn’t have to be a guarantee for a good life. Your ducks are so lucky, and so are you.
I hope this tribute will help you heal and come to terms with Georgie’s loss.
You don’t have to rush things, take your time to grieve.
The card Lisa made is so precious and so sweet too, how very kind of her to make this in honor of George and you.
I was feeling low already when I heard about the tragedy in Flapper’s yard, the news that George’s life ended so violently made me spiral downwards in high speed, but I’m on my way back and I hope you, Petunia, Malley, Flap and ChooChoo are too.
Best wishes Tiff, thanks for this touching tribute.
Rest in peas George, you were one of a kind (and always will be in our hearts).
Lisa’s card is spot on… Georgie is now happily bossing her kids around as the respected, independent, wise(cracking), resilient, graceful lady in duckie heaven, and reluctantly practicing yoga with Phoebe Kay. Our tears only serve our own as we can’t bear to lose her, but rather we should be happy for her re-embracing her kids and keeping them in line.
Mr Moor – LOVE the “rest in peas”.
Oh wow. There couldn’t be much more fitting a tribute to such a beautiful duck. Lisa, that was absolutely stunning.
Ladies & Gentlemen, raise your glass to Georgie. May she always be with us and may she find it in her heart to look out for us.
WELL I AM CRYING AT MY DESK NOW.
xo. I hope she is happy, too.
Pansy, the Rest in Peas was used by a dear friend of Tiff’s when Kozmo passed away, I only borrowed it because I liked it so much and it somehow takes off the sharp edges of this tragedy (I hope).
I can’t tell you how sad I am right now. I’ve been in a sort of funk since I saw the raccoon attack on FlapperCam. Don’t feel bad for me, Tiff–I could have turned away. I just wanted so much to stop the attack, to reach into the screen and pull Toonie and Georgie to safety. Irrational, I know.
Thanks for this tribute. It provides some closure. I’ll never forget beautiful Georgie. She’s in a good place now.
Lisa, the card is beautiful.
georgie we miss you such an good tribute and an great card
Tiff, I know the awful pain and regret; I hope you can find comfort over time. Georgie was beautiful and through your stories, we all got to know her regal-ness. She was very loved and I’m sure she knew it and enjoyed her life immensely. It was terribly, horribly sad to lose her but she lived such a high quality life. Being locked in her pen every day may have kept her alive longer but it wouldn’t have been the right life for her – you were not to blame, you were not careless, it was a surprising event and none of us could foresee it. Look at Georgie’s pictures and love her all over again, then be kind to yourself and try to heal. You are a good person, a good duck mom; sometimes bad things happen to good ducks and good duck moms. We have to grieve, decide what to do going forward, and then do it. Sending you hopes for comfort and peace.
Wonderful memorial, Tiff! Georgie was a beautiful duck in both body and spirit. Her snowy white feathers really set of that ’scovy mask!
Beautiful tribute and beautiful card.
I miss her and barely knew her. You were the best Mom a duck could have asked for and you made her life as wonderful as she made yours. I loved the card and believe Georgie is now with her children.
What a beautiful tribute. Miss Georgie we all miss you. I know you are sending duck love to your Momma. I DO believe there is a Duck Heaven, I DO believe that one day will we all see our feathered, furry, winged, scaled family members again. I could not live thinking otherwise.
*hugs*
Tiff, what a great memorial to Georgie!
You did such a great job with all the pictures. I remember when Georgie came to the “back yard”, she was so beautiful and quiet, shy maybe, then she blossomed into a beautiful friend for Flappers and a mother to Bingo Baloo, Miss Murphy and Kozmo Kirby. Later she was a friend to Phoebe Kay and Petunia Peach. She is up in duck heaven and happy rulling over all and waiting on Flapper. Thanks for all you do and will do for your “back yard family). I love (mostly) your stories and pictures.
hi tiffany
i haven’t been on your blog for a little while and just found out about georgie. i’m really sorry. it’s so hard losing our critter companions.
take care
jen