First off thanks for having a forum for us to express are feeling on are beloved Flower. I’m a 28yr old male, who normally doesn’t get emotional about things I see on TV. But when she went onto her den to protect her children, I knew it was not going to be good. They had the camera pan up towards the sky, I was praying everything would be alright, then they showed Flower after she was bitten, it just tore my heart out and began to cry. Tears still fill my eyes as I’m writing this, and you always ask why.

You try and tell yourself these things happen in the wild, but it still hurts so bad. I ask why her, my wife says she would do the same.

Just really makes my heart hurt, can’t explain it. All I can say is I hope it wasn’t painful for her, she seemed so loyal and loving. It hurt so bad when her pups were killed and now this.

I think I’m really gonna have a hard time watching this show again, its just so emotional!

Thanks for listening

R.I.P. Flower you are and will always be are favorite desert rose, we all love you and will miss you………….

Hello Eagle ~

We're very fortunate to have known her so well that we've been so profoundly saddened by her loss. To know her was to love her, and our hearts will always be full with her memory.

I'm proud of every tear I (continue to) shed in my grief for the loss of Flower. WE are the lucky ones, not the ones who don't understand!

If she wasn't so special, it wouldn't hurt so much. We are better stewards of this planet for having had, and keeping, her in our hearts.

I hope you and your wife will be able to read the book I've recommended a few entries away from yours. It's wonderfully healing, as are Meerkat Friends like yourselves who are willing to share our feelings and our tears.

Thank you!
My neice knows me as Auntie Meerkat
(aka: Diane, in Massachusetts, USA)

eagle71:

I wrote something the other day and I was feeling about the same as you are now. I hope this helps a little:

My Dearest Friends,

I am so overwhelmed by all of the tributes to me. I want to thank all of you so much for caring about me so deeply. Please do not put blame on anyone. They were all there for me. I had to save my pups. Zaphod wanted to help me, but I told him no, I will go alone. Please don't be sad. All of you need to help encourage my family in the next coming weeks. Rocketdog has big paws to fill as I gave her my crown. She will do a good job. Please be supportive to her for me, ok?

Lastly, I am no longer in pain. I am sorry that you saw me that way. It really did not hurt that bad. I was very weak and so tired. I was, after all, not a pup and could not keep going. The snake was just defending himself and I was the one who paid for it.

I am happy that little Axel came to us. I was happy to keep him. He actually did not smell of Zappa. Who could turn away that precious little thing? I am now with Blossom, Shakes, as you call him, Carlos, still a casanova here, Squiggy and Len. Did I leave anyone out? I hope not. Actually, everyone is welcome here. I hope to see all of you someday. Until then, please be good and kind to each other.

Flower

I feel the same way. It's hard to think Flower won't be there when things get rough, but we all have to believe that she will live on in our hearts. She was the most beautiful rose the Kalihari has ever seen and will never be replaced. Just remember her pups will carry on her love and passion for the Whiskers. Even though her era has finished, her legend will never die.