Rest in Peace, Mr Flapper Duck
My sweet boy Flapper passed away in my arms peacefully and quietly this morning at 7:20am from congestive heart failure due to old age. Rest in peace little super buddy. Thank you for gracing my life with your beautiful little wonderful personality. Love you buster. XOXOX
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I’m so sorry Tiffany. He will be missed.
He graced all of our lives Tiffany. Thank you for sharing him with us all this time. He was my favorite duck ever, just don’t tell my ducks.
We’ve learned so much from him. You did a fantastic job at giving him the best life a boy could want!
We are so sorry for your loss.
Sincerely,
Amanda and a gang of ducks, ducklings, and a gosling in Minnesota
Ahh, we knew this day was coming, but are somehow never fully prepared. Dear Flapper touched so many lives and made a wonderful impression on many, many people. With your extraordinary care, he had a wonderful life. My condolences on your loss, Tiff. Know that we are thinking of you and mourning with you.
Oh boy…. I’m so sorry for your loss. I know you will miss him very very much. I will too.
Tiffany, so many words have not been invented for how sorry I am for your loss. We all loved him so much. He was your sweet, loving boy, and I know he and you (and Lessie), were so much closer the last couple of months with him in the house for his medical reasons. He was the happiest snuggleduck I have ever seen, and I have been more fortunate by just knowing your world through “his” eyes.
Positive thoughts, healing thoughts for you as you undoubtedly grieve this wonderful personality. There will be no other like Mr. Flapper Duck.
So many of us grieve with you. So sorry, Tiff, so very, very sorry.
Angela and her Flappergroupies – Fluffy, Jessie, Camille and Blue
My condolences to you. I know you have given Flapper a good and happy life. He is watching you from above. He knows he has been loved. I discovered Mr Flapper through a link in Facebook a few months back and I totally enjoy reading about Mr Flapper and the joy he brought to you and your family.
I lost a pet guinea pig a few months back and I still miss him a lot. It hurts to know that he died in pain although in the comfort of his home. He was having serious teething problems and he was unable to deal with the pain despite efforts from the vet.
Thank you for teaching me about the life with pet ducks. I will miss Mr Flapper.
Take care and know that you are not alone in the mourning of the beloved Mr Flapper Duck.
Thank you for sharing your darling Mr. Flapper me and so many others.. What an inspiration and teacher you have both been. Tears are flowing as my heart and prayers go out to you.
I’m so very sorry, Tiff. What a sweet and happy life he had with you all. I will be thinking of you in the days ahead.
Sending you love and comfort. Thank you so much for sharing him with us. He will be missed.
Tiff – I am so, so very sorry for your loss. My heart skipped a few beats when I read the bad news, and now trying to hold back tears in the office.
Like you said, he passed away peacefully in his loving mother’s arms, knowing that he will be sorely missed.
Flapper is such a legend.
Please take care of yourself. I will pray to Mr. Quack Quack and ask him to welcome and take good care of Flapper on the other side.
My heart goes out to you and your feathery, furry family.
It is a sad day for everyone. He touched all of our lives, thank you for sharing your beloved with us. My heart goes out to you and the rest of the family. Flapper will be missed.
Goodbye sweet Flapper, thank you for being such a good duckie for Tiff for all these years. You were wonderful, we’ll miss you very much.
Soft hisses of sadness and tail waggles from your far scovie cousins on Foppe’s Acre. Rest in peace.
Sorry to hear it Tiff. Flapper, you will be missed.
I am so horribly sorry for your loss. I have loved reading about flapper and he will be greatly missed.
I am so sorry Tiffany. We are very sad here today.
Flapper has brought so much love and joy to our lives. He will be missed.
I am so very sorry. I can’t even find the words to tell you how much Flapper has meant to me.
Having recently lost Mariusz, I have an inkling of what you’re going through, but of course your pain is unique to you and the special relationship you had with Flapper. Please know that we’re grieving with you. We’re around if you need to chat.
Flapper you are the coolest duck I have ever met – I still remember when I first saw you trailing behind Tiffany at SI. I loved reading about your antics – you always made me smile.
Thinking of you, Tiffany.
Who knew there could be a duck-shaped hole in our hearts, but there is today. Thank you for sharing him with all of us, we loved and will miss him. Sending you all the good thoughts and vibes possible.
So sorry Tiff:(
Flapper was the coolest duck ever.
I’m so sorry to read that Flapper is gone. How fortunate for for both of you that he lived such a wonderful life in your care.
FLAPPER I have followed your blog online for sometimes now and feel a big part has been taken away, You where such an inspiration and fun, cute and sweet. Fly with the Angels xxx
Love and warmest thoughts to you Tiffany from The Duck Buddies and myself xxx
My condolences, I’ll miss his adventures, he was such a sweet boy.
I’m so sorry… I have watched him grow over the years and you gave him a wonderful life Tiff! I thoroughly believe that there is a special place in heaven for you. Your love and care have given many ducks a chance at life that they wouldn’t have had. I hope that in your sadness you will find comfort knowing that lots of people care for you and your feathered (and furry) friends.
May God bless and comfort you.
So sorry to hear the news. As a long time reader I’ve come to love the little guy (and all the crew). Today is indeed a very sad day.
Oh Flapper, I will admit this brought tears to my eyes. I have followed you for a long time now, and been a fan. You were such a special little duck and you had so many fans from so many different places that you probably never even knew about. Tiffany, I can only imagine how hard this is for you but it sounds like it was a peaceful passing and you were with him to the very end. You are an amazing person with such a great heart and please know the work you do for your furry and feathery friends is not only appreciated but also inspiring. Flapper, I will miss you and your updates terribly but hope we will still hear about the rest of the flock. Say hello to Chewy for me…I still miss his fancy feet. You are loved Flapper, and thank you for giving me a greater appreciation of ducks. Fly free.
RIP, little Flapper buddy.. you will be missed.
Tiff, thanks so much for sharing this special soul with us over the years, letting us see his beautiful and sweet personality and all those crazy feathered hijinks!
Sending you love and hugs, and many condolences for your loss. <3
Thank you for sharing your wonderful friend with us all these years…
We knew it was coming but our hearts are hurting…In all my life there has never been a deeper love shown than in a hug from a best friend duck.
Peace to your heart…
Thank you so much for sharing his life with us. We’ll miss him!
I will miss you, sweet duckie. I hope you have endless french fries and peas and other things you love. All your friends that have been waiting for you are so happy to see you, and please know that you brought a smile to my face many times. I’ll see you someday, my little friend. Say hello to Elizabeth Taylor for me.
So very sorry for your loss Tiffany. Thank you for sharing Flapper with us. I have learned so much about ducks over the past few years that I’ve been following your blog, and really appreciate that you allowed the world a chance to glimpse into your life, and get to know Flapper and friends, as well as to follow the wonderful work that you do with rescues. I’m glad that Flapper was able to pass away peacefully next to you. I’m sure that meant a lot to him (and you). My thoughts are with you at this time. It’s never easy to lose a loved one. Take care.
I am so sorry for your loss. xo Lauren & Fia
Thank you for sharing his life with us. We are all better people because of Flapper. Much love to you and the winged crew.
Flapper was special. God bless his heart and keep him safe. So sorry Tiffany
While I never know what to expect when I come for an update, this never crossed my mind. Tiff, I’m so sorry for your loss. Flapper, we’ll miss you. May your french fry tree grow all year round. Say hello to Raquel (for some reason, I totally fell in love with that fuzzy muppet & still think about her).
I looked today to see how Mr. Flapper was doing and was sad but not surprised to see what had happened. I’m so glad he went peacefully in your arms. You and Mr. Flapper have brought much joy to many of us. Thank you.
In memory of Flapper I donated to Kozmo ’s Memorial fund. The world is sadder today but we are better for having known Flapper. A reminder that we only have a short time on this earth.
Thank you Flapper for all the fun and laughter and Thank you Tiff for sharing him with us.
Much love…. <3 <3 <3
Kim and Mary McDhui
Oh, I’m going to miss you Mr. Flapper! But not as much as your human! I can’t believe you are gone. Thanks to your human for sharing your life with us. I just wish you’d had more years. All the best to your human.
Dang it. I just saw this on Facebook. Man, I can’t tell you Tif how much you and your Flapper website and all the animals in your home and backyard have touched my life. Going through a job loss the last two years, being unemployed still, both of my parents dying this last year – Mr. Flapper and the gang have helped me so much through it all. I’m so glad that he was given an awesome life with you and his buddies.
We will miss him so much. I hope you give him a great burial site in your backyard. It’s hard when they have to go as those of us with pets know but what a great life he had; and he gave so much to all of us.
RIP Flapper. I will cry over your loss once this really hits me. Loved you so much. I even have a printed out photo of you on my frig. My dad died of congestive heart failure of old age too Flapper and he went peacefully in my arms August 2010, the day before our birthdays.
I am so, so sorry to hear about Mr. Flapper. I always read his blog and even though I am far away in Michigan, I felt like I knew him. I am thinking of you and praying for you. *Hugs from Michigan*-Jill
Hey Tiffany I just wanted to send a message and tell you how sorry I am to hear about your loss! My family enjoyed seeing Mr. Flappers funny post and he was a real duck celebrity ! I hope you are doing ok I know it’s very hard to lose a family member. You gave him the best life any duck could want! He lived like a king and you could just tell by your videos how happy he was! Sending Hugs your way.. I know he will be missed by all his fans!
I’m so sorry to hear about Mr. Flapper! My condolences at his loss – he was a really cool duck, and I know how hard it is to lose a long-beloved pet.
Oh goodness. Much love and hugs to you and yours. <3
Tiffany, we are so sorry. Thank you for sharing Flapper’s stories with us and
letting us feel like he was part of our family. We will never forget him and
we know he is in heaven with his friends and family. We are in tears, but know that he had a wonderful life filled with love and it ws just his time. May sweet memories always cheer your heart. Love to you and Flapper’s family and friends. It is truly a sad day, we will all miss him dearly.
I miss you, Flapper. I was at a conference all day and thinking of you and wondering. Heaven for you will be much like your lovely life on earth.
I’m so sorry for your loss, Tiff. Sending you cyber-hugs and wishing you comfort in a sad time.
My heart goes out to you. I’ve loved getting to “know” Flapper and family on the blog, facebook, etc.
Never was there a more loved pack of ducks (and chickies and geese and furry indoor ducks) than with you. Thank you for sharing that joy with all of us.
Oh No. I was just going to bed and I thought I would check in. It hit me like a shock in the chest. I have heart failuer too but I fell in love with Flap before I knew he had that condition. But HF made the bond stronger.
I hope to see you in the New Creation. Blessing to you Tiff for being such a good mom. Paul in CO.
I am so very sorry for your loss of Flapper. Though now is a time of tears, you can rest peacefully knowing that you gave Flapper such a good life, and it is more than obvious that he knew how much you loved him. What a sweet and wonderful duck he was. He brightened my days with his blogs and videos, and it really meant alot to me. He seems to have brought alot of smiles and happiness to alot of people. And although I feel that all living creatures lives are of much significance, unfortunately more than some humans deign to percieve. Flapper and his friends, and their mom shared this significance with the world, and demonstated their wonderful personalities with all their feelings, in all their distinctiveness, and most of all their ability to love. If Flapper only knew how many people shared affection for him. He was truly a loved duck.
I hope your other wonderful ducks and chickens help you to heal, and keep the joy in your life. I am sure that is how Flapper would have wanted it.
You will be dearly missed Flapper.
It’s with such sadness that I post my first comment on the Mr Flapper blog. Having read and followed the blog for years it upsets me greatly to read of his passing. Like so many other readers I’ve had ducks pass away on me and now the only ducks in my life are yours Tiff. So tonight I cry for Mr Flapper and all the other ducks I’ve known and loved.
I am so, so sorry for your loss Tiffany. Thank you for sharing Mr. Flapper with us, and thank you for being such a kind, generous, giving, loving rescuer and caregiver of animals. You are a gem, and so was Flapper.
Oh my! I am so sorry for your loss. Every week, I have looked in on him and the others- the ups and downs of their lives (and yours) have made me feel a part of an extended family. Thank you for sharing your life and Flapper’s. Peace.
Tiff, I am so very sorry to hear that Flapper has passed away. I cannot imagine the heartache you are feeling. I, along with everyone else that has followed your lives, will miss him dearly. You are such a beautiful, caring person and I’m glad Flapper got to spend his life with you. Thank you for making his life such a special one. I’m sure Flapper knew he was your favourite, take care xxxxxx
Flapper, you have touched so many lives and each and every one of us will miss you dearly. Thank you for all your wonderful stories you have shared with us over the years.
May you now rest in loving peace.
I love you Flapper, you will always have a place in my heart <3
Kel xxxxxxxxx
there’s nothing i can really say… i’m sorry he’s gone, but i’m glad he went peacefully and you could be with him. xoxoxo
Oh! My heart goes out to you. I am so sad to hear this day has come. Please take care, Tiffany.
Tiffany, I am sooo very sorry to be reading this! I have to shed a few tears. I have followed Flapper’s and your adventures with delight for a while now. I am sure you take some comfort in the fact that your dear friend had a very good life. Bon courage as they say here in Switzerland!
He was a sweet boy who made a lasting impression on me and so many other people. I will miss his antics dearly. It’s comforting to know he’s reunited with his original wingman, Chewy, and neither boy is sick or hurting anymore.
Heartfelt condolences from my whole family to yours. Thank you so very much for sharing your life with all of us.
I have been a Flapper fan for several years now. I have wanted to post many times to let you know how thankful I was that you shared your family with all of us. I am certain that Flapper has touched many people, and was responsible for millions of smiles.On a bad day I could always count on Mr. Flapper to bring a chuckle.
Tiff, you did such a great thing, sharing Flapper . I know it must be so hard on you right now, losing this very special member of your family. There is no drought anymore, as I am sure there are thousands like me who have shed tears from the news.
I will miss him, miss your stories. You are a good person, and Flapper had the best life. We are all with you in your mourning..
Rest in peace sweet Flapper, you will be missed.
Tiffany, thank you for sharing Flapper with the world.
Goodbye Flapper, Please have the sweetest ducky dreams in Heaven, where you will be forver young and happy. What a sad day for your Mom and for us humans.
Love from Lori in SOuthern California
I’m finding it hard to hold back the tears. He’s up there with Willow now. Love is one of those things that never die. When our times come to join our babies, I’m sure I’m going to be giving The Flapman a hug too.
My heart, ears go out to you Tiff. I’m here for you, anytime.
My deepest sympathies Tiff. This must be a difficult time for you as Flapper was very dear. You and he are so fortunate to have had each other in your lives and to have been there for him til the end. Thank you so much for sharing him with us all these years to share with us all the love and personality Flapper exuded and the wonderful things you do for your furry and feathered family. Thank you Tiff! All my love and sympathy to you in this emotional time.
Take care, Tiffany.
Goodbye Mr Flapper. I’ll miss reading about you and the fun you had.
Tiffany, I am so sorry about Flapper. He was an amazing ambassador for the duck population and will be missed.
I am so sad to hear about Flapper’s passing. I’ve been following his antics for years now and he’s always made me laugh and smile. At least you know that you gave him a wonderful life. Rest in peace sweet little duck.