Count me in....today I put her picture as my computer background and cried again. I think that little face could look into the camera and you could see the joys and struggles in her eyes. I didn't realize how much I enjoyed her totally until she was gone. Wow, it's amazing, but love is a powerful emotion, thank goodness!

Yes and probably will watching friday nite with Flower not their. I know it will break my heart even more

I to am still crying. This was soooooooo hard to see. I have fallen in love with all of them.
Flower will be truly missed.

I will be crying the minute they recap the previous episode and THEN..... meet the Whiskers, Rocketdog...Zaphod....that will be the worst!

I am about to burst into tears right now after reading all these good posts about Flower, Queen of the Kalahari faithful mother and noble leader of The Whiskers... I feel like crying forever until I die... Then my soul will be where it needs to be... With Flower Queen of The Kalahri... I Am Still Crying

Yes, I am still crying everytime I think of her. I cannot even talk about her without crying. It is as though I have lost a very treasured pet. I know she was not a pet. But, in my heart how I loved her.
I for one hope they do not replay last week's episode. I will not be able to watch.
=^..^=

Oh yes! I did not even know what a meercat was until the Lion King. But Flower has stolen my heart. She is the mother that we all long to be. I never realized how hard life is for them. What a terrible loss for all of her family; animal and human.

Add me to the list. I can't believe this is so hard to get over. Like everyone else, I just have a soft spot for furry creatures. The show is just so well done. It is the only true reality show on TV.

Absolutely! Every time I think about it the tears come.

No, you are not alone in feeling said for Flower

I watched the show,feeling dread, hoping it wouldn't be Flower, and when the time came, I cried, and even now I am welling up

I lost 2 of my cats this year, within a month of each other (old age) and at first I thought it was a reaction to that, but I know it really is for Flower that I grieve

So dont feel you are alone, we all share in this with you

befld:

I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your 2 cats. Having them die within a month of each other from old age is heartbreaking. Since they were older you were able to love them longer. I hope that you will find some comfort in reading these posts. We are here for you. Please take care...When I lost my cat over 10 years ago, I never ever thought I would get another one. But..they do needs homes and I now have 2. I love them soooo much! My Sammie actually gets on his hinds legs when given treats. Really!!! We have proof!

im alot better now since last fridays episode i have never cried so hard in my life seeing that some of the rest of the meerkats were to face there doom i ask people to remember that the kalahari desert is a place of survival and defeat and predator verses prey i must say that its the law of the jungle we live in it its either kill or be killed

MeerKat41

Preciousflower, said it all perfectly. I don't think anyone has said it better. My husband thinks I am silly for crying about this...but I know I am grieving for an animal thet touched my life deeply. I don't think I will ever be able to watch that episode again.

I'm still sad too. I really loved that little Meerkat. Flower was all that many women want to be-strong, brave, and caring all at the same time. It will not be the same without her.

I'm going to really miss Flower

I will always have a tear in my heart for Flower, but it will never be enough to take away my smile when I remember all that she was.

Goodnight Sweet Flower

There have been several tribute videos on You tube. A short time ago I watched the one done as Zaphod's own tribute to Flower, with the song "Remember When" in the background. It is so touching. Our Flower was such a pretty lady.

Yes. I was completely taken by surprise. Joined this forum last Friday when Flower's death was announced. There were so many ads and promos for the show about Flower and in the previous episode her great future was spoken of. It is very sad. At first I was done with MM. Now I want to watch and see which of her offspring are most like her. It seems like the kats that are too kind don't make out very well. (Am worried about Sophie's future for this reason). Flower had the right stuff. She was a great leader. Am going to miss her a lot!

That little gal grabbed our hearts... something extra special about a little creature like that having so many care about her. She made a difference in the world in a positive way. Imagine a little creature like that in such a vast land touching so many hearts! What a gal! Be proud FLOWER, you are the BEST!!!

I waited for days to see that episode and thought about the tragedy that would befall the manor and it would never be the same. I immediately thought of Flower. What could be worse than to lose her? Then after she followed the snake into the den and the music changed, I knew. Knowing didn't help at all as I burst into tears and could not stop.

But consider this, as much as we are grieving, think about the Whiskers. They are mourning as well. It's devastating to have lost their leader and until they find a successor they are vulnerable. The threat from the Commandos & Zappa are even greater now.

Meerkat Manor will never be the same and Flower will never be forgotten. I'll always remember that fearless but gentle lady.

Condolences to everyone who's posted in this thread about the loss of their beloved pets.

And I still well up at the thought of Flower's passing... and that's even though I had several weeks to get used to the idea after seeing a spoiler in early September.

Of course, this post is coming from a person who can't help but well up with tears at the sight of an animal lying by the roadside, that's obviously been hit by a car. So if that's my reaction to the misfortune of an animal that I hadn't even known existed, how much more sadness could I expect to feel for Flower, whom I've grown attached to after watching her and her family for the past three years?

May we all do as well by our families and our loved ones as Flower did while leading the Whiskers. RIP to a meerkat who was as successful of a dominant female as it was possible to be.

No, you aren't the only one crazy for still crying about Flower or, if you are, you have a LOT of company. I honestly think that the producers should have had the announcer make some sort of statement before a commercial break to soften the shock like "Coming up, The Whiskers face an unspeakable tragedy as facing a foe cost one of the most important members their life." At least we would have been braced. But to spring that kind of awful thing on us, when we've become so attached to her just unnecessarily increased the pain on the viewers, and I resent that.
Ember Lennep

I was totally unprepared for Flower's death. I arrived home late at night and remembered MeerKat Manors. I needed to get up next day and thought of their foraging; war dancing; everyone helping the pups and FLOWER's unique leadership, so I got into bed thinking I would fall asleep watching this show. WRONG! I almost choked; even coughing then tears. Even before the daath, Flower did some unusual things... adopting Axle and playing with her kids. Needless to say I couldnt sleep I cried cried and then found myself thinking of Animal Planet, I NEEDED support so bad! Yes.. I have shed tears today. Floiwer, you are sorely missed.
Soul

I am still extremely upset over the death of Flower...all I have been doing is crying. But I have read some stuff and it reminded me why I watched the show. So I think I might watch it in a week or two..maybe some more time, I just can't imagine it without Flower, face it she made that family, she made the show. It will never be the same and everytime I watch it I am not going to be able to think of anything else but her.

I found this link to a preview of the movie and it made me smile so I wanted to pass it on...you might have already seen it but...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waOUBkQEn4s

I'm a little late, but I saw the episode a few nights ago and couldn't sleep afterwards I was so distraught. I haven't kept up on Meerkat Manor, but have always enjoyed it when I get the chance to watch. I was in disbelief when I saw that she was going to die, because I knew she had been the leader for so long. I still can't believe it and deep down wished that human intervention would have taken place, but I know that this nature must take its course. I'm saddened each time I think about Flower being gone. Wow! what a loss.

It's been a week since my first post and I'm still as weepy as ever. I am aprehensive about tonight. Can I watch? Do I even want to? I'm so torn and for those of you posting who have tried to share your feelings with people who don't or can't grasp your loss, you are among loved ones here. It takes a special kind of person to love a creature out of your species. One thing I did find consoling in all of this was the Q/A with the show's producer. If you have the time, please read it. It tells you how long Flower was in the burrow before she resurfaced. In my heart of hearts, I believe it is their job to observe and not manipulate nature. I understand they handle the meerkats 3 times a day to weigh them and when the rains don't come on time, they even get water and egg whites. Did a human make the call that saved Mitch? We'll never know. According to the producer, they let nature play out. Now, as much as we hurt, imagine how the researchers who knew them intimately must hurt. Kudos to flowerluvvr for the wallpaper. I hope to get there one day. I use slide shows and, well, right now I can't bear to look at my meerkats. Love to all who post. We love you now and forever Flower.

I miss Flower and I still cry from time to time.
what a good mom.

Yes I am and I also do not think I can watch that episode again. It was like I was watching My Girl, who was a Dog by the way, die all over again, the same pain, anger and helplessness. Her and Flower were alot alike,free, beautiful, strong, caring, which is probably why I admire Flower so much. My Girl and I watched Animal Planet together all the time.

I do love Meekat Manor and I feel I must watch the New Episode to make sure The Whiskers are going to be all right, even if I myself am not.

For My Girl we did everything humanely possible to save Her without Her loosing Her dignity.

The question "anyone else still crying?" Yes and I think it will be quit some time before I stop. My heart is broken all over again.

Flower, I know the Whiskers will never be the same but alot of people will not be either. For one of God's Littler Creatures you were The BIGGEST and You touched alot of people.

I will Miss You and will never forget you for I Love you Like I Love My Girl.