I want to know how you have memorialized Flower. For example, everyone here's heard of Nintendos right? Nintendogs? Okay, the next dog I get is going to be named Flower. What about you guys?
HI wc63! I am searching for a great headshot of Flower similar to the one they show on JE when they say "the desert has lost its favorite rose" and I am going to get it tattooed on my left shoulder with her name and year of her birth and death that way I will never forget about the little meerkat who taught me about love, loyalty, and courage and to see how we forget we are one of many animals we are not better just because we are human animals
I adopted a Meerkat from Fellow Earthlings in Morongo Valley, CA. in Flower's honor. I will be visiting next year with my husband and hopefully Meerkata will be joining us. I will also donate additional $$ in Flower's honor when I am there. I will be donating some money to the researchers as I want them to continue their wonderful research of these incredible animals. This will help with all meerkats as well as Flower's legacy.
I too adopted a Meerkat from FE as did my daughter and we will be going for our visits next year. I have 2 spots open for each visit and was considering asking for a $25. donation from the 4 others to go and giving that extra $50. to FE to help out since they only make $6.00 per adoption. Does that sound like a fair request to you all?
I'm doing some pictures of her, with poems in them... And as soon as I can have it, there will be in a wall in my bedroom a big pic or photo of her, so that I can see Flower every day and night.
It has hard to believe that her real one year anniversary is almost here. Does anyone have any plans to memorialize her on that date 1-27-08? If so, whatcha got planned? For any west coaster would would be interested in doing some kind of meet up for that date just let me know. Or email me at Love4Meerkats@aol.com
I can't join you all as I'd like to, but that day, from Buenos Aires, there will be words, a picture, snuggles, groomings, & kisses in my Burrow for her and to all...
(I already gave here the URL, but if you want it again, just ask).
Also, since FLower's death on Journey's End, I have bought the Flower book and the Flower Memorial Book. The picture on front of the memorial book has her picture, so everyday I come into the room and see her beautiful face looking back at me. She was truly an amazing creature. I love that picture. It is the one where she is laying down and has her head up and looking right at the camera. Just Beautiful!
Christopher....that is the pic I used for my Flower tattoo....isnt she just beautiful? I just wish I would finally get her book I got the memorial one but not the other one from the UK Kitty***
I know a way we can all keep the memory of sweet Queen Flower going strong. On Animalplanet.com, they have the 'vote for your favorite meerkat', right? Well, Mitch, Mozart, Zaphod, and even Rocket Dog were voted over her!I think she deserves better than that! So please, vote for her. It's something everyone can do and it will help her rise through the ranks like she should. Don't get me wrong, I like Zaphod and Mitch. I mean, they're nice little guys and all, but they are not better than Flower. Rocket Dog and Mozart aren't that special. Please, vote for her. FLOWER RULES!
QueenMaybelline, a Flower, Youssy, and Maybelline lover!
I too brought her book, and Seasons One and Two. Also, I memorized this song in her name. ________________________________________________________ The money cold and raining dark Before the dawn could come How long your twilight waiting lonely for the rising sun Ooooohooooooh ooooooohoooh You came like crashing thunder Breaking through these walls of stone You came with wide eyed wonder Into all this great unknown Oohoh oohoh Hush! Now don't you be afraid I promise you I'll always stay I'll never be that far away I'm right here with you You're so AMAZING You shine like the stars. For the beauty you are You can amazing Right into my heart So AMZING! you are...you are. You came from heaven shining brightly The beating heart inside of me wants some more. Oooohooooh oooohooh No matter where I find you Even if I have to wait a thousand years to do I will always be there For you...for you I'm right here. With you. You're so AMAZING! You shine like the stars So AMAZING For the beauty you are! You can just amazing Right in to my heart So AMZING you are...you are. I hope your dreams come true I hope you wish on evry star And never fall too far! I hope our world can see how amazing you are! So amazing, you shine like the stars! You can amazing right into my heart... For you're so AMAZING So amazing Oooohhooohhhh, you are!