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.

OMG you know I feel like my heart has been ripped out of my chest with no anesthesia (sp), even a week later and as sad as Flower's passing has been, I want you all to know how much hope for mankind her death has given me. I am a cynic and one of the worst kind because I dare to care too much. Dave in GA you hold your head high and if you start feeling weepy at work, breathe deep breaths through your nose. It really works, I promise. To whoever posted the Sting song, how beautiful a soul you have. I can only speak for myself but I have loved animals, all animals, for as long as I can remember. I'm a 46yr old woman and I caught crawdaddies and salamanders in the creek behind school better than the boys when we were kids. As a homeowner, I can now escort a spider outside instead of squish him. But with mankind, I am so disgusted with this "I, Me" world where no one even knows what "excuse me" means, let alone practices it, I had given up. It's too bad the people who love the way we love rarely get together. I'm glad to see you here, no matter how painful Flower's death may be for us all. Because we love her, we love each other too.

This site and all these postings continue to be my only comfort. I still couldn't find a single person around me, family or friends or coworkers who watch the show!!! It's much easier for me to just come on and cry to myself than trying to explain to others who don't understand. I have been doing well with my grieving; that is until now, Friday again. But I'm looking forward to see more of the Whiskers' adventures. So, I guess, I'm still crying, even though I thought I could stop now.

Yes, my wife and I are totally devastated. We never realzied how special she was to us until seeing this episode. No matter how hard I tried to hold back the tears I still broke down upon hearing those words. At the same time it reeinforces our desire to continue watching, learning, and loving these precious animals in their environment, and how fortunate we are to have met her!!! Flower we love you and always will. Xaphod!!!hang in there pal.

You are definetly not alone my friend. I don't even watch this show that often and yet when they showed flash backs of Flower after her death I thoght I was about to start weeping even louder than I already was

I'm a newbie and 49 yr old male. And yep I'm still crying and in shock with my jaw print on my floor. I never saw this coming and I just yelled noooo not flower omg and woke my wife up. It's taken me a week to post because every time I come in here I read more and start crying again. I am a big lover of animals ( is a puss I can't even hunt ). I made my wife a promise I'd never snicker again when she cried over anything on TV.
Flower I love you and will miss you forever MM will never be the same without you. I'm going to try hard to watch tonights show have another 2 1/2 hrs to go. Sry hve to go b4 i fry my puter with tears.

I just discovered the news tonight about flower! I'm overwhelmed, and this is absolutlely gripping. I don't know what to say that hasn't already been said about flower, but that she was a conquerer of the desert, she protected and nutured. We will miss you flower!!

Hi Christopher969 thanks for the kind words

still have i more cat, same age as my other 2, he's still kicking

I will be sad every time I watch Meerkat Manor.
Flower was my favorite and I have watched the show since the beginning. I know I can make room in my heart for Rocket Dog, but I will always miss Flower!

I know how u feel every time I think of Flower i end up crying. I cryed when Carlos died and,blossom, sqiggy, and len.

Yes, I am still crying. I can't get sweet Flower out of my mind. She was SPECIAL!! She gave her life for her pups. That's what any mother would do. It still doesn't take away the pain everyone is feeling. Even the rest of the Whiskers are at sixes and sevens over her loss, especially Zaphod. He was her faithful companion for four years. Even though she is not with the family physically, I believe she is still with them, watching over them. I will be crying for a long time.

Paula
Havelock, NC

Add me to the list. It's been a week since "the" episode. I couldn't watch it again tonite, just the new one. It was still so sad to watch the Whiskers, and not see Flower there. I feel so sad for Zaphod, I hope Rocketdog is able to lead them as well as Flower did. I cried almost as much as when our beautiful 15 year old cat died a year and a half ago. I can only imagine the grief the researchers out on the field must have felt. I find comfort in reading everyone's thoughts on this beautiful meerkat, and knowing I am not the only one still grieving. I will continue to watch, because I want to continue rooting for these sweet little animals, but with some trepidation - I am afraid to find out what will happen next, but I wish the very best for them. I wonder how I will feel when the movie comes out. It might be comforting to see her again, but so sad to know she is gone. Rest in peace Flower, we miss you so.

still crying in my heart.will never forget FLOWER . so many will never forget..it was a joy to watch her.meerkats are great little creatures..

I just watched last Friday's show because I was waiting until my 10 yr old son could watch it with me. It seems that the recent episodes have been SO sad and I didn't want to watch an episode called "A Journey's End" by myself. Watching Len and Squiggy die was really heartwrenching for me and my son. I tried to prepare myself for what was coming thinking it would be the newly adopted pup that would perish. I gasped and burst into tears when the narrator said Flower died. I have been crying since and then cried even more after reading the posts. I agree with the person that said some of the ads about the show can be misleading. I have watched since midway through the first season but it seems that lately it has been hard to watch. Each week my son and I say we aren't going to watch it anymore because we get so upset but each week we see the recorded episode in our Tivo list and we tune in. I love the show but I'm not used to having so many main characters die. I live in the make believe tv world where the star almost never dies. I know it warns of the real life and death scenarios that take place in the beginning narration but that doesn't make it any easier to take. I feel for the researchers that were close to Flower. I hope we get a reprieve for awhile in the upcoming shows. Still crying...

I started cyring again before Flower went down that burrow again. Also felt really empty as the new episode began. The little "meet the whiskers" intro no longer has Flower as dominant female, it has Rocket Dog.

Joy
Georgia, USA

I finally saw the episode. I just kept assuming if I don't watch it, it won't happen. I can't believe Flower is dead. I can't believe I'm upset enough by it that I'm posting online how distraught I am. My wife won't even watch the episode because she knows she's going to cry too much. I'm just numb still by it. She always seemed invincible. But she died the most noble way she could, trying to save her pups.
I'm shocked. Just shocked!!!! Why am I so moved by an animal on the other side of the world died??? Man this sucks!!!!

yes, very much so. flowers strenght and love for her family was so powerful. i think flower somehow knew it was her time, why else would she allow the pup to live and then adopt it for her own. she was telling the rest, do right by this pup as if she were my own. animals have a sixth sense about things and i think flower knew. i will probably keep crying for awhile to come, knowing flower would do this or that some other way. she was a hero in my book.

Yes, still crying...Flower was such a wonderful Mother and leader. She has a place in our hearts that can never be replaced. It was very hard for me to watch tonight's episode. And, like basil69, when the intro did not picture Flower or introduce her as the leader of the Whiskers but introduced Rocket Dog as the leader the tears just started streaming. All the references to Flower (what she would and would not have done) made me cry all the more.

I was very proud of Rocker Dog and am sure Flower is too. I am also very concerned about Zaphod, what will happen to him once he leaves the group. I don't even want to think about it...all of this just keeps me crying.

The passing of Flower has caused so many unsettling feelings...I think I will be crying for a long time to come.

Flower was the best Meerkat I have ever watched. Her strength and bravery inspires me. Rest in Peace Flower....

josnaj, I couldn't agree more...seeing Flower's little face all swollen like that and in such obvious pain tore my heart out. It was horrible to see her lying in the door of her den. I read that the crew took her and buried her...I can only imagine how torn up they were...they have been there with her and really got attached to her. I don't know how they can stand to be there and not interfere...I couldn't do it.

I had no idea Flower had died, it came as a great shock to me and my girlfriend. I had just got her to watch Meerkat Manor for the first time tonight and she was so touched on how Flower took in Axel, she fell in love with her right away. I can't believe it, she cried and I teared up. Every time I see Meerkat Manor I'll think of her, it definetly won't be the same, I miss her already. Good luck RocketDog.

I didn't watch it last week. A whole lot a drama happened, so I wanted to watch it with a clear head. I watched it yesterday. I couldn't believe she's dead. I cried so hard. I'm starting to cry again right now. Flower was a great leader and a great mom. She sacrificed her life for her children. These days you can't even get a human to do that.

I felt like such a tool for crying, but now I don't anmy more.

I too,like so many others, am still crying. It is hard to believe that Flower has left us. I felt weird for crying so much over an animal I have never met, but when I told my mom she put it into perspective...she said that Flower was just like a pet to me...I have been watching her for so long that I have adopted her into my life and heart. It's hard to lose something you care about so much". That made me feel better about crying so much.
I had called my fiance' that night right after I saw the episode and I thought he would laugh at me for crying, but he didn't, he was so sympathetic and he talked to me for over 30 minutes and just let me cry. He doesn't watch the show too much, but I think in some way it affected him too since I talk about the show all the time.
I was relieved to see that so many others are grieving too just like me.
Thank you all for your posts.

Yes still crying ( FOR THE QUEEN )