"The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill "

[Majj]

A Love Story with Wings by Mark Bittner...:heart:

Well you haven`t seen me all weekend because I got the book sent from the States and couldn`t put it down ..any one here read it ..
ANYONE who loves fids will truely love it ..BUT get a box of tissues handy ..
I cried so much when I finished it I woke Joe up sleeping soundly beside me ..the next day my eyes were still red and puffy..Of course anything sad happening to birds brings back the pain of loosing JJ ..Its been a year now since the on set of our battle and on 24th September it will be a year he has been gone , I can`t believe it , it feels like only yesterday he was here ..My head :scratchch tells me its time to get on and get over it but I am afraid my heart is just not ready:heart: ..Reading any sad things about anyones birds brings it all back , am I so odd that this is taking so long to put behind me ..??? I feel I am , I am sure others think I am too..:shrug2:

anyway ...READ this book if you get the chance its well worth it....:wavey:

[Shirley]

Majj, It is not "odd" at all. I lost a very special cat to very unusual circumstances in 1976.. I will never be over that...and just typing this to you brings it on like it was yesterday... loss is loss. We fill the holes and we move on, but the loss is still a loss... the loved ones are still gone,... and even though they are on living their lives elsewhere if that is what they are doing, it is still our loss here... and I sure feel your loss and empty sadness. :tighthug: Our losses bring out more love than we knew we had, but we still have our loss.

[Jean]

Majj, we that have lost a beloved companion bird can easily understand your pain. It has been over 11 years since we lost our sweet little Bart. Tears were pouring down my face when I posted her story in our memorial forum. I understand how much love we have for them and how terribly sad loosing them can be. :heart: To love and not have is something we are not programmed to accept. It takes time to heal.:heart:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v387/jeanaskins/graphics/Bunny20Hugs5best.jpgHoping somedsy you can turn your sorrow into remembering all the good times you shared. Please, try to remember. when your baby left he took a piece of your soul to comfort him. :tighthug:

[Shirley]

Please, try to remember. when your baby left he took a piece of your soul to comfort him. :tighthug: I love that... I need to remember that when I think of my parents, too.:thanx: :tighthug:

[Jean]

I love that... I need to remember that when I think of my parents, too.:thanx: :tighthug:

I am glad you can find comfort in that thought.:tighthug: I believe there are times we all need to reach deep within our soul for those treasured moments of comfort. :tighthug:

[Sue]

Jean, that is beautiful!
Majj , you are not odd, it's over 16 years since we lost Yuki (tiel) and I still miss her.
Shirley, I know what you mean about the loss of a parent, my Mum died suddenly 12 years ago, I miss her so much but try to take comfort in the fact it was so quick. In her younger years, she was a nurse, she always said when it was her turn she hoped it was quick.

[Jean]

Jean, that is beautiful!
Majj , you are not odd, it's over 16 years since we lost Yuki (tiel) and I still miss her.
Shirley, I know what you mean about the loss of a parent, my Mum died suddenly 12 years ago, I miss her so much but try to take comfort in the fact it was so quick. In her younger years, she was a nurse, she always said when it was her turn she hoped it was quick.

I'm sorry for your loss. :tighthug: It's hard to loose a parent. I can easily understand her wishes. She worked in an occupation that saw a lot of long term pain. It sounds like she had her guardian angel looking out for her wishes.:heart:

[Sue]

Thanks Jean:heart:

[SadennaAndFlock]

I have not read the book yet and unfortunately missed it at the theaters when it was making it's rounds but I heard the DVD should be due out this winter going to be a 2 discer...can't wait..

[Jean]

Since it never seems to come near where we live I will be in line for the DVD too.

[Majj]

Well it won`t come to Oz thats for sure (The Movie ) I will be ordering it on-line if I can so if you hear its released give me a yell...Although I probably shouldn`t as its bound to upset me again...
The loss of a child or parent must be the hardest thing in the world to cope with ...My heart go`s out to those who have lost loved ones , thats why I feel so silly to be this upset over a fid , I know that there are worse things in the world but like I said the mind seems to have no control over the heart and right now I seem to be more sensitive to the cruelty of man on critters ...Just something one has to cope with in life , but I do appreciate you guys letting me say how I feel without feeling too stupid...
I love this place and all you people ...Hugs

[Majj]

Just bumping up for Ginny to see ...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/Maj/Gifs%20and%20siggys/bookwoman.gif

[Ginny]

A Love Story with Wings by Mark Bittner...:heart:

Well you haven`t seen me all weekend because I got the book sent from the States and couldn`t put it down ..any one here read it ..
ANYONE who loves fids will truely love it ..BUT get a box of tissues handy ..
I cried so much when I finished it I woke Joe up sleeping soundly beside me ..the next day my eyes were still red and puffy..Of course anything sad happening to birds brings back the pain of loosing JJ ..Its been a year now since the on set of our battle and on 24th September it will be a year he has been gone , I can`t believe it , it feels like only yesterday he was here ..My head :scratchch tells me its time to get on and get over it but I am afraid my heart is just not ready:heart: ..Reading any sad things about anyones birds brings it all back , am I so odd that this is taking so long to put behind me ..??? I feel I am , I am sure others think I am too..:shrug2:

anyway ...READ this book if you get the chance its well worth it....:wavey:


Majj,

NO you are not odd at all. It has been 4 years since I lost my birds and I think about them all the time. I will be doing something and all of a sudden they pop into my head and I will start to cry. No reason other then I just miss them. Some times I don't even know why I started to think about them. I know Exactly how you feel and the pain you are feeling. I hate to say it but I don't think it will ever go away. It just might get easier to live with. But I have not come to that point yet. You know if you were not such a caring and loving person you would not be feeling this way. I feel blessed to know you JUST The way you are. It means you are a Wonderful and loving person and someone that everyone can be proud to say you are their friend. (birds and people) :heart:

:tighthug: to you my friend.

[Ginny]

Just bumping up for Ginny to see ...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/Maj/Gifs%20and%20siggys/bookwoman.gif


Majj what a cute picture. I don't know where you find all of these but they are just great. I love they way you have of throwing them in at just the right time.

[Ginny]

Ok guys now you have me sitting here crying reading all about everyone :cryingpup



I wish we all lived closer so we could just have a big :grouphug:


but it is good that we have this board and can share our feelings with each other. :wub:

[Shirley]

Majj... it never gets easier I don't think... not even when lots of years pass... it just doesn't and it always seems like yesterday, and you aren't unusual at all. And besides that, so what... I wouldn't want you any different, I just wish we could bring him back for you!:(