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Post by Jane on Jan 4, 2021 9:34:22 GMT -7
I am so sorry to hear this Adele. I have been thinking about you and Manzi all day. Manzi shared such a wonderful life with you.
Jane
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Post by chris on Jan 4, 2021 9:42:38 GMT -7
I'm so sorry Adele.
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Post by Sophia on Jan 4, 2021 10:39:50 GMT -7
I'm so very, very sorry Adele. There is just no sane way to get us prepared for those things... just know that most of us know how you must feel right now because one way or another, we all went through losses. I know that doesn't ease the pain, but I hope it gives you some comfort to know that you are in our thoughts!
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Post by Haz on Jan 4, 2021 11:03:30 GMT -7
I am so sorry Adele. My heart goes out to you.
Haz
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Post by susan on Jan 4, 2021 16:32:56 GMT -7
You are in my prayers Adele. Manzi could never have had a better life with anyone. Hugs.
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Post by Adele on Jan 4, 2021 18:27:36 GMT -7
Thank you for all the kind words. I know those on here understand and that is comforting.
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Post by Justin (z00ropa) on Jan 5, 2021 5:56:56 GMT -7
Oh... I am very very sorry. RIP Manzi.
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Post by Grant on Jan 5, 2021 16:20:10 GMT -7
I am so sorry Adele. I also lost Shayla due to hard trauma. I understand what you are feeling. It is excruciating. You made Manzi's life so wonderful. He has and will continue to help so many other African greys here by learning from his day to day life.
It was 14 years ago when Manzi's life experience began directly helping Shayla live a fulfilling and vibrant life. Both his and your experience together continues to help Sasha live the best possible life.
Sending you positive thoughts, always,
Grant
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Post by Thomas on Jan 5, 2021 17:27:59 GMT -7
I am so sorry Manzi didn't make it, it's so heart wrenching. Prayers for you, it's not easy. Take care.
Thomas
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Post by Adele on Jan 6, 2021 11:03:17 GMT -7
Poor Maui has been depressed too. I imagine she feeds off my emotions, but she I'm sure she misses her friend as well. She's hardly made any noise the past couple days. I also don't feel nearly as good putting her outside in the aviary by herself. She needs the sunlight, but Manzi was the brave one of the two and took care of and protected Maui. Especially the last two years since they really bonded.
I feel like I can't even grasp my life without my side-kick. I lost my little angel (both the good and bad angels combined) on my shoulder. I used to always call Manzi my little sentinel.
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Post by Jane on Jan 7, 2021 2:35:02 GMT -7
Perhaps keep Maui indoors with you for a while to help comfort and support each other.
Last year when Mitzi was ill and at the vet I was surprised by Monty's reaction as he has always been henpecked by Mitzi and she could be unkind to him but he was so sad he wouldn't eat, whistle or play. I hadn't really appreciated the true relationship between them until then.
Jane
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Post by Adele on Jan 14, 2021 13:58:43 GMT -7
Maui is starting to talk/whistle again. She's coming out of her slump, so that's nice. It makes me feel better too to hear her chirping away.
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Post by Jane on Jan 15, 2021 6:01:33 GMT -7
Oh that is good.
Jane
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Post by Adele on May 18, 2021 19:07:34 GMT -7
A couple months before Manzi flew away, I had been planning on getting a tattoo of him. Then, when I lost him, I cancelled the appointment cause I was very distressed and wasn't sure about moving forward. I also worried that maybe having a tattoo of him will always make me feel bad whenever I see it. Anyway, I've been feeling way better and last week went and got the tattoo. I really miss my little guy, but more and more often his memories are making me smile, instead of cry.
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Post by Jane on May 19, 2021 2:40:56 GMT -7
That is so sweet.
I am glad you are having happy memories of Manzi now.
Jane
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