The fact that you are crying means you have a heart. And shows that you loved Flower. As did I. Yes, I still tear up and this is the 3rd day for me. It's OK to do so.
Animals can teach us so much. Compassion is one. To fight and prottect. And unfortunately loss and grief, also. And that is what you and I feel right now!
I hope I am assisting you rather than making things worse.
Yes, I am crying just at the thought of that cobra and her underground and their fateful meeting. And I know she was persistent in trying to get that serpent to leave. That was the only thing she cared about and she had to do it.
Only God knows why things went the way they did. Her being harmed. But he does test us to see what we will do. Will we be selfish and show we have unfeeling hearts? Or will we sacrifice ourselves and show we care and want to do what is right? And she passed that test with flying colors as the trooper she was. SHe showed her love and protective nature, not caring about her own safety, to save her defenseless pups.
I ache for her. The pain after being struck by that beast. But I take great comfort in knowing she isn't suffering now and never will again!! She is now dancing and chasing her pups around. She is in Heaven also with all of our pets who left us behind. And I take great comfort in that. They have gained a great ally!
And I thank God for his mercy and acceptance.
Sorry if I shard too much of what I have been thinking about/pondering. She lived her life as best as she could. And led her Whiskers so well through many trials. And her 2nd last living act was having compassion on Axl, the pup left behind by a rival gang. What a truly beautiful act of kindness! That's why you and I and the rest of us are crying. She truly did love others. And her last act was her offering the altimate sacrifice of her life.

Now I must go blow my nose and gather my thoughts. We all need to regroup. But never should we forget her or what she did so well.
And grieving is a normal process.

To Flower, I have so much respect for you. And want to Thank You. For being a part of my life, however small it may seem to be. You life did have meaning and I have learned so much by your life and this unfortunate tragedy. I will strive even harder to be a better person. You motivate me to do that in my tribute to you, "My Lost Rose" that I truly will miss.

Please Take care, to you who I am responding to. Hope, again, I helped.

And lastly, I want to say Thanks to all of you for taking the time to share your thoughts and feelings. What a grat outpouring of emotion. And all because of a special MeerKat, named Flower.

Still crying and will continue to as long as I think of her. Probably the rest of my life. She was a beautiful Meerkat who stood tall. She will be deeply missed.

I love Flower....

yes... still crying and will always be. i missed flower soooo much!!!

Yes, I am still crying too. I think about it all the time and now at work, reading all these posts, I'm weeping quietly. My husband wants to ban me from watching the program because I call him after an episode crying. I now have my friend's daughter who is 10 watching faithfully and we cry together. God Bless The Meerkats.

I sure am. My husband thought I was crazy. My friend brougt in the NY Times for me today with a wonderful article about Flower and how her death shocked millions. I'm glad to see I am not the only one.

Yes...I still have this deep sadness in the pit of my stomach that I can't get rid of. And I don't have anyone to share my feelings with. I am alone in my sadness. The show is not the same w/o Flower and Zaphod, What is to become of him? He must have been hurting too. I am wondering if I will ever truly enjoy the show again. I used to love that show but lately the episodes have been so sad. I was reading the earlier responses. Is Liz her 1 pup that wasn't eaten by the Cobra or was that a lie?

When she died I had so many questions, I felt like they left us hanging. all I know of is that 1 pup, liz survived, I know the snake survived but they never said what happened to the other pups and the 2 babysitters. What did the rest of the group do? When did the snake leave. They had a camera down there they must know what happened. I have seen comments like she must not have been strong enough to survive this bite like others have. The other meerkats were bitten by Puff Adders not Cobras and they weren't bit in the head. I flipped when I saw that snake go in their hole. Am I the only person that wants to know what happened to the pups? and the babysitters? The next show they never mentioned them. If any researcher sees this can they please answer these questions, it makes me wonder why they did not say. I could not be a researcher, like when Kinkajou starved to death, I would have turned off the camera and fed her, I could not sit by and watch an animal starve to death, (saving one or two won't change the eco system). Guess thats why I am not doing what they do. Anyone have answers?

I would have fed Kinkajou too...and squiggy flowers baby from an earlier litter who had a bad foot; I would have taken him from the desert and brought him to a wildlife preserve. I think Sophie was the babysitter and she did survive, but I am not 100% sure. Anyways I am grateful to have this place to share my feelings

For all of the answers you are asking for go to the spoiler section site and go into the "more spoilers from TCB" and it will give you alot of answers to your questions. Once I did this everything made sense. I do not want to post spoilers to upset anyone on Flower's memorial site.

i cry every time i think about her. she was such a great leader and mother its a shame she died. i wish she dint.

i loved flower so much. I am a school teacher & my kids cried so much when she died. i'm still trying to understand. the shock was tooo much to handle. the boys i teach are locked up long term & short term & I try so hard to teach them compassion. meerkat manor has taught them more than I ever could.

It's been a couple of weeks and it still makes me very sad. I became very attached to her! I am an adult of 43 years. My mom couldn't believe I was so sad. My husband didn't tease me too much! ha! She is a wonderful leader! She'll never be forgotten!

I am still crying, and now, we lostMozart..What comforts me is that now they are huddling together in their heavenly burrow

Oh, please say it wasn’t so. I just watch the marathon that I had pre-recorded. And I could not believe what had happen. It’s as if I had lost a dear family member. And since I had just watched the episode this pass Friday it’s all so new to me.
So this is day number 4 for me and my eyes still swell up with water when I think about the loss of Flower. She was an awesome mothe r and leader. I will greatly miss Flower. Yep, here come the tears again.

Yes, I am and it's October 29th. And now Mozart. I'm almost afraid to watch the last episode this week.

hugs for our Meerkats...a few posts still bring tears

I watched my first episode of Meerkat Manor while channel surfing one evening. Wow! I was instantly hooked!! After reading this blog, it is soooo nice to be in colaboration with others who felt so strongly for these Meerkats.

Hello all it has been sometime now and I still cry alot of Meerkat tears for Flower. I hope it helps you all to know that a fellow meerkater went to the reserve in the Kalahari and spent 14 days along side the researchers and she shared with us that it was the next morning when Flower came out of her burrow, wonderfully surrounded by her family. And the moment they left to forage the researchers did indeed remover her collar and tried to save her life even going so far as to try to resusitate her. They all loved her so much she is the only meerkat buried and with a marker. I will miss her forever but her Legend lives on, a little died with Mozart her most loving daughter. And now with both Rocket Dog and Maybelline showing such great promise as good DFs. I am rooting for them both, I just pray they never have to fight each other.

RIP Flower
RIP Mozart


Meerkat kisses to all!

Kitty

Of course its not crazy to cry about Flower! Its been some time since she died and Im still in a state of shock! She was the perfect little meerkat. I even wrote a song about her and I am going to create an album JUST FOR HER! AND i WILL sell it too! I miss her so much id do almost anything to get her back.

Flower was a wonderful mother, partner, and leader. She will always be remembered for her courage, bravery,etc. I was very sad and disapointed when I saw Flower was bitten by the cobra. I have seen almost all of the 3rd seasons Meerkat Manor. Flower was the best meerkat ever as a leader and mother. I love her for everything she has done. God bless Flower!

So yes I am still crying and will for a very long time for the best leader, mother, etc. ever

I'm over 60 and still shed a tear. Was very surprised they would allow her death just before the movie comes out. I know the ending so will not see the movie.

Also they seem to be changing the over-all theme of the show such as recently killing off Mozart and more gritty events. Quit different from what it was.

Wen my aunt died, I remember the last thingthe minister said was, " Remember, it's okay to eep. You've lost someone you loved. ut you cann't dwell forever upon it.... if you do,you wil never recover fro the loss."
Not that I'm saying not to cry[ I do everyday], but I'm saying, don't let it ruin your life, if you do, your life will be rather gloomy.Remember our Queen each day with only good thoughts for her!
A meerkat like her comes around once in a lifetime.

I may ruin this laptop, or even flood my house so orcas can live here, i cry so much !
But i do not think we are wimps for our tears!
We are tough! Why? Beacause not many people can stand there and watch a friend die, not able to help, and not turn away, or, in this case, change channels. Or, after that happens, find soul to talk about it! I do cry....
But we are not wimps for it!

The babysitters lived..
one pup,without a name, I think died...

I just saw the episode an hour ago. Im glad there is a forum dedicated to her. I need to find solace in knowing that many other people recognize how amazing she was too. My heart is in my stomache.

R.I.P. Flower! May you become reincarated into another fearless powerful caring leader so your spirit can continue making this world a better place.
I can't imagine how the cast feels about this. My thoughts are with you.

I started watching Meerkat Manor towards the end of season 3 (after Flower had passed away) and I finally got completly caught up with the first 3 seasons last night. When I saw Flower die for the first time last night, I cried like a baby and then a few episodes later, I watched Mozart die all over again. It was horrible. I am have been crying off and on all day thinking about the two of them expecially Mozart since she had such a hard life. I will miss them both. I will never watch another marathon on season 3 again. It was emotionally just too much to take in all at one time.

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Registered: 10-04-07 Posted 10-04-07 03:49 PM Yes. Every time I close my eyes, I can still hear the words, "she receved a fatial bite to the head". With those words, my heart froze, then broke. It has been almost a week now and my heart still crys for the brave little creature that became such a joy to me.[/quote]
Mine too, mine too

even now...after all this time... I am still crying.... and soon on Jan 27th will already be her 1 year memorial. I know I will she many more Meerkat tears on that day. for our precious Flower. I am glad I got her tattooed on my arm.. so I will have her forever

Kitty***

I am so sad that flower died are you

I still cry for all of them. My husband thinks I'm crazy, but he knows how much I love them all. I have my favorites though and worry about them and root for their success. It's nice to be able to come here where people understand my feelings.
Burrow hugs to all.

A shadow inside of bitter tears, which only sometimes drop from my aching, burning eyes; but still, crying so bitterly about an hour or more, doing it for her, would make me feel the happiest man on the Earth.

Flower, you barely cried in your whole life... And you were strong.
I barely cried in mine... And can't resist looking so strong.
How will I look into your eyes if I didn´t cry too much for you, my Queen?

Once more, then, only you -or Heaven- could change that.

Yes, I have been crying for days and days and I will always be so heartbroken about Flower's death. It was a valiant effort for her to try to save her pups. That was the saddest I have ever been from a TV show. I will never ever forget Flower, her courage, her strength, her leadership, and unfortunately her horrific death. Flower will live on as an inspiration to all. I cry as I type this. I only wish that she could have been saved.

I MISS FLOWER LIKE SHE WAS PART OF MY LIFE!!!!!!!MY HEART JUST BROKE WHEN I SAW HER ON HER DEATH BED.I WAS DEVASTATED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I LOVED HER SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

IM SO SORRY lhgolden1971!!!THAT WAS THE WORST THING EVER!!!!!!!!!!!RIP FLOWER

I HOPE YOU GUYS READ THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!IT WAS BITTER TO SEE HER DIE.BUT IT WAS HER DESTINY TO SAVE HER PUPS.I HATED IT TO SEE HER DIE.IM NOT ACCUSING YOU, BUT GREIVING WON'T CHANGE ANYTHING!!!!!!!IT ZAPPED MY HEART OPEN.Thunderclan***

I LOVED HER!!!!!!!!!!! THAT DUMB COBRA!!!!!!!!

HEY DR LYNN!!!!WHEN YOU SAID I ONLY WISH THAT SHE COULD HAVE BEEN SAVED, THE FILMERS TRIED TO SAVE HER!!!BUT THEY WERE UNSUCCSESSFUL .BUT THEY BURIED HER OUTSIDE THE BUILDING

YUP,IM CRYING. Thunderclan

we will always cry about the loss of flower. it's the new year and i'm still crying for her. thank you all for being here and for understanding how i feel - like i've lost my own child or friend or family.....animals truly understand the meaning of "unconditional love". i've never had an animal lie to me, cheat me, steal from me, or stab me in the back - if only we humans could learn what they know!

hey doma21, i TOTALLY am with u on what u say. i myself am part of the aspca and have been a member since 06 and i love animals MORE than humans. unless a human cares about animals as much as i do or ever will. its nice to know that SOMEONE besides myself loves animals more than anything.

yo thunderclan, ur telling US to stop grieving?!?! girl or boy whatever, UR the 1 who needs to stop. get over it! im not saying forget about her because i relly love her and miss her 2, but, dont obsess over her. i have meerkat manor slippers, a meerkat stuffy, meerkat blanket, meerkat manor scene it, 24 meerkat manor shirts, meerkat manor keychain, meerkat manor cell phone cover, meerkat manor mouse pad, meerkat manor lamp, meeerkat manor planner, meerkat manor ring tones, meerkat manor poster, meerkat manor reminders, meerkat manor pillows, meerkat manor curatins, meerkat manor cups, meeerkat manor socks, meerkat manor jeans, meerkat manor action figures, an account on animal planet for meerkat manor for the forums, meerkat manor designs on my nails, meerkat manor erasers, meerkat maor sharpeners, meerkat manor pencils, meerkat manor seasons 1 2 and 3, meerkat manor dresser, meerkat manor earing, meerkat manor necklaces, meerkat manor monopoly, meerkat manor mirror, meerkat manor jewlery box, meerkat manor books, meerkat manor trading cards, meerkat manor bed, meerkat manor lunch box, meerkat manor shoes, i watch it when it comes on, i even OWN a meerkat! im obsessed with meerkats, but, im not obsessed with their death. when a meerkat dies, theres always something happy to ake the painful things not hurt so much.

I love animals too, more than humans , they offer total unconditional love they are so precious! Just like Flower , and all the others that have passed,I will always love and miss em.......

Yes, I'm still crying. And after all this time. I cried for Flower for weeks before and after the show aired. I still have a tender heart for that little meerkat. Just the other day I'd seen a clip of her on t.v. And I started crying uncontrollable, weeping to the point. I still miss her very deeply. But I thought I was over crying for her. I guess not. I can't help my heart. R.I.P. FLOWER

I can't believe that I have shed so many tears for a little 12 inch Meerkat, Flower. I just started playing "Will you remember me?" by Sarah McLaughlin and I just started sobbing, tears running down my face. It still hurts so much that she is gone. The only thing that makes me feel a little better is that Flower's hard life is over and she will live in our hearts forever. Her family members that passed before Flower are with her. She doesn't have to fight for food, she feels no pain only excitement as Flower and her family are going out to forage. The sun is shining, they are warm from their sunning and as they set off to do what all Meerkats do, there is an abundance of scorpions, grubs whatever they want. Flower is happy now and knows that the work she did in the Kalahari, being a great leader, a wonderful mother and companion to Zapfod, she starts digging and is happy doing the only thing she knows to do. Live. She may not be living where we can see her, but I'm sure she is happy and wouldn't want us to cry for her because that was her life and what a great life she had and we got to share it with her for three years. See you in the future, Flower.....I love you.

Yes, I am still crying! I am just so depressed at the fact that just about all of our favorite meerkats are dead! The manor will never ever be the same again! I mean I still can't believe that Maybelline split the group in two and I know that Flower would be very angry at her and evict probably for good!

Yes!I have never cried so much over a TV show in my life. It was even harder sitting there watching it the second time with my 10yr. old son. We watched Meerkat Manor every week. He cried and I cried again. Flower really had the power. She took a pup in that wasn't even hers and was going to raise it. That's one unconditional loving mother to save another ones pup from beeing lost and the snake and then loose her life also tring to save her own to the same snake. I just wish they wouldn't of showed that glimpse of flower afte she got bit. That's what tore me up. I just hope I can be a good of mother as flower. She kept everything on track and running smoothly. But, it was almost to much to see Mozart go a couple of weeks later. That was one little girl that came from the same mold as her mother. I also feel so bad for Zaphod, I was so hopping he would find a new mate. I would love to find out if he did and what happened to the rest of the Kalahari warrors. Things were just getting good.

I just found this show a couple weeks ago and I have been caught up in it since day one of seeing it. My boyfriend thinks i'm crazy cause I talk about it all the time and cry everytime I see a meerkat's life lost but one can't help but fall in love with the cutest little things at first site. I cried like a little baby when I seen the episode that Flower dies and am crying now just reading all your posts and thinking about her. I am looking forward to seeing her movie and watching the new season 4.

I was so upset when Flower died. I cried while making a "memorial" for her. Well,really it was just a paper with a picture of her that I drew and it read "Flower, the rose of the Kalahari. RIP Flower. We'll miss you." I havent cried over her since the episode showed but now, I have tears in my eyes. I got Season 1 on DVD in '06 for Christmas and '07 I got Season 2 and 3. I dont want to watch that episode again. I dont really care if anyone reads this but I needed to get my feelings out yet again. No ones on now either. Its Feb. 19th, school, and 12:50 pm. If anyone reads this, well, thanks. It means a lot to me. No one gets the real me. This me. The one typing this right now. The animal lover, meerkat lover, Flower lover... me. Thanks if anyone read this. If not ... oh well. It was a way to get my feelings out. All I have to say now is that I love Flower and I know everyone in this message board does too. So RIP Flower. RIP.

March....

Yes I'm still crying again and again...
Those sweet, cute, carring little Meerkat's...
I'm trying like you all to grief but it's hard so hard to let it go....snifffff(tears falling slowly...)

I'm trying to hold on and fall in love with another Meerkat... I know I will fall in love with many more... but in time... Only time give us peace and acceptance....

I cuddle and hug you all who need it!!!!(I need it...sniff) May peace heal your broken heart's and bring back the smile that all the one's we loved and still love on Meerkat Manor. I know its hard.. I'm the first to take it hard but we have to be strong(like a family) and hope for the best for the rest of them....

I send you all a wave of peace for your heart♥♥♥

LONG LIVE THE MEERKAT'S MANOR!!!!
Take care everyone
Gob bless you all

♥Natalka♥