Thank goodness for this forum for all of us with broken hearts.


Flower is truly one of those who was loved by all - it still brings tears to my eyes to think of these words to a special song -

"Her candle burned out long before her legend ever will"

Flower, you are and will always be loved and never forgotten. Rest in peace knowing that we will all be watching over your family with you.

Thank you, Sean Astin, for your sensitive narration on reporting on the loss of the desert's favorite rose. The Kalahari will never be the same, but it will be better for Flower's having lived.

Yes indeed, watcher. Flower has had an impact on us all which won't be forgotten. She was truly an amazing soul which just happened to be in the tiny body of a meerkat.

I love what you said. You words are beautiful about Flowers beautiful soul just happening to be in the body of a Meerkat. How very true.

It seems there are always wonderful souls in the animals we love so much.

Thank you.

Maybe it's because animals love unconditionally, without expecting much from us. They don't fill our ears with hatespeak, or complaints or unending tirades about money, things or prestige...they just love. Perhaps there are lessons to be learned from that.

WOW! These are some powerful words for a beautiul little Meerkat named Flower. watcher2007 I loved the part about FLower's soul.

Susybear: Well said. I never thought of that. We gossip and critize and we are worried about things that really should not matter. We worry about EVERYTHING and these little guys live to survive. They take such good care of each other. Such hard lives. Flower was not quite 7 years old, but she made quite an impact in her tenure on the manor...and on me too! Does put everything in perspective, doesn't it?

From what I have seen on these boards, Flower made quite an impact on a whole lot of people..and that's a really good thing. She reminds us that life is precious and you never know what will happen tomorrow. She lived her life to the fullest every day, doing her best to take care of the family and instill responsibility in them. That's a pretty tall order for a tiny meerkat!

Ok, but who is going to re write the words to Elton John's song to fit flower...I wish I was good at that sort of thing.

Joy
Georgia, USA

watcher2007 did...there is a new thread with the title "Flower Lyrics to Candle in the Wind". It's very good. Check it out.

Flower's One Year Death Anniversary

you can light a candle in her memory here:
http://www.gratefulness.org/candles/candles.cfm?l=eng&gi=mm

... let's keep the candles lit for a few days

Hehe, Nice Name.

Yeah, she'll definatly be arund here longer than she was in the Kalahari.

~Watchy