Flower 1997-2007
Today, although I worked all day, technology took a back seat for me. Our female pygmy goat, Flower, died after a short illness. I discovered her this morning in her little barn. We knew that she wouldn't be with us much longer, but after the events in Virginia yesterday and day after day of headlines with the words murder, killings, dead, etc, I broke down when I found our little pet goat.
Listening to the news and reading the papers, I grew even more sad because of the sensational, irrational, and knee-jerk type society we have become. It doesn't matter if someone is white, black, purple, green, or polka dot or whether they are Catholic, Muslim, agnostic, or Methodist or whether they were born in Madagascar, Japan, Iceland, or North Dakota or if their political beliefs are left, right, circular, up or down, I truly believe that we all have a few simple goals in life: health, happiness, and the right to live an uncomplicated life.
It seems to me that humans have always been polarized on some topic or another, but in today's information society, we have become more polarized than ever. Mac vs. PC, blue states vs. red states, smokers vs. non-smokers, us vs. them. Sometimes people are afraid to talk at all for fear of offending someone or some cause. Discussions of the past have become flash points today. Looking at my 40+ years on this planet and talking with my elderly family and friends, I think that in large part common sense, common decency, and respect for each other has take a back seat to short sightedness, sensationalism, and disrespect.
For all the progress we have made in the past 100 years, I wonder how much progress we have really made.
Flower's passing made me really take a step back and reevaluate my life and marvel at hers. She lived for fresh water, fresh hay and grass, a good long nap in the sun, and a chance to run and jump with her brother each day. If she and her brother, Gumby, had a disagreement, they would snort, push each other a little, butt heads once or twice, then wag their tails and lay down and take a nap together.
There is a lesson there for everyone, I think. Flower, we will miss you.
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Rick and Family
I understand well what all of you are feeling. My wife -Bonnie and I were each raised on small ranches and had animals around us most of our lives. We had a couple of goats for our kids when they were little. We had horses to ride, cows to milk, dogs and cats all around plus the ranch cattle. All of them were friends and part of the family so believe me we know what it is to loose a special friend. Just know that they will be there to greet you when you go to your reward. Take care and remember the good things. Bonnie and Lee Graham Raton.
Flower
Rick and Family
I understand well what all of you are feeling. My wife -Bonnie and I were each raised on small ranches and had animals around us most of our lives. We had a couple of goats for our kids when they were little. We had horses to ride, cows to milk, dogs and cats all around plus the ranch cattle. All of them were friends and part of the family so believe me we know what it is to loose a special friend. Just know that they will be there to greet you when you go to your reward. Take care and remember the good things. Bonnie and Lee Graham Raton.
Flower
Rick, I truly understand your sadness of losing your beloved Flower. I too had a goat a good number of years ago. "Nubbin", was a treasure, and almost seemed another one of my other 4 "kids", especially when she would 'call' me.
After someone shot her in the leg, I learned that 3 vets didn't consider a goat a high priority at 10 pm. Tho the 4th did cast her leg at that hour. She lived a few more years, 'til she was hanged in our fenced back yard.
Accept my sincere sympathy, and please find comfort in knowing that your Flower was met at Rainbow Bridge by my Nubbin!
Warmest regards to you and your family.
Anne
Flower
Rick, I know too well what you are going through and I am sorry. Pet loss leaves such an empty hole. But the joy and companionship they bring are so special. Although I have lost many pets in my life I will continue having them to love.
Flower
Hi Rick,
I am so sorry to read of the passing of your pet and friend Flower. I do know the hurt you are feeling. I vowed Many times that I would not get another animal friend because it hurt too much to loose one. That was at least 10 pets ago and I have never forgotten any one of them. Pets are a treasure.
Please accept our sincere sympathy.
The nicest people love animals
Sorry about Flower.
A few years ago, I spent a ton of money I couldn't really afford trying to keep a little kitty I loved alive who died anyway.
I just can't seem to handle the tragedy part of owning pets. So I don't own them anymore, despite loving and appreciating animals immensely.
The picture is very cool. Flower looks like a great goat and a very special friend.
I hope you and your family do better with your loss than I did. Given enough time, I might not be able to resist trying again. At least that's what I hope.
Good luck!
Flower
Sincere sympathy for your loss of a pet. I have visited Grand Junction and enjoyed seeing the small "farm" type animals (sheep, goats, etc.)grazing in meadows right along main city thoroughfares (North? or Patterson?) I get confused, but there they were). To paraphrase George Carlin "when you buy a pet, you are buying a tragedy", but we still have that need to have companionship with the "critters" and feel sorrow when they leave us.
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