Fly free Cora

gracebowen

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You will be missed.

I don't wanna tell the truth but I am. It was preventable but I made a horrible mistake.

I forgot to check and I closed the closet door on her. The door was open less than a minute.

Please don't take this wrong. I feel horrible and like I don't deserve fids but I am glad it was quick.

I buried her under the orange tree.

Please learn from my mistake and be more viligant.
 

Terry57

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Grace, I am so sorry. Accidents happen, please don't blame yourself.
Fly free, Sweet Cora, you will be missed.
 

noodles123

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Everyone makes mistakes--- we all have shut doors around our parrots. It is easy to forget that things like this happen and it could have been any of us. Thank you for posting. You did what many of us have done. Do no blame yourself and thank you for sharing-- hard as it is to do so, by sharing, you have helped others. I am so sorry...
 
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Jen5200

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I am so sorry - definitely a mistake any one of us could make. <hugs> from me and my flock.
 

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I’m so sorry for your loss Grace - I almost shut a door on Lilly the other day, she just moves so fast! Although no words can ease your pain and grief right now my thoughts are with you and your sweet Cora ❀️
 

bug_n_flock

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I'm so sorry for your loss. Accidents happen. You deserve your fids.
 

Flboy

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Oh wow! I am so sorry! I caught JoJo with a door once! He was trying to race out of the bedroom and the cats were out there! I swung the door, but put my hand on the jamb! He and the door met at the same time, fortunately, he wasn’t hurt! But the look he gave me, I will never forget!
 

GaleriaGila

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Grace, thank you for your brave reminder. You have touched every last heart here.
Please heal and remember Cora lovingly when that orange tree looms. I will think it's her way of saying hello again. Bless you.
 

Scott

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RIP Gandalf and Big Bird, you are missed.
Grace, thank you for your brave reminder. You have touched every last heart here.
Please heal and remember Cora lovingly when that orange tree looms. I will think it's her way of saying hello again. Bless you.

My deepest condolences for your loss of Cora. I am so sorry, Grace.

I have never quoted a bereavement post, but Gails is sublime.
 

chris-md

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Oh grace I’m so heartbroken for you :( hugs your way, please be kind to yourself. Mistakes happen and it’s nobodys fault. You provided Cora with a wonderful home!
 

Allee

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Grace, I’m so very sorry you had to say goodbye to your Cora far too soon. My heart is breaking for you and for Cora. Please don’t dwell on the accident but instead let the memories Cora left you with comfort and console you. Everyone is right, we all live with parrots and we all have those chaotic moments that everyday life is full of. Hugs to you, my thoughts are with you.

Fly Free Little One. You will be forever missed.
 

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Grace, I am so very sorry for your loss. Please try not to beat yourself up over this. I know the grief is overwhelming right now, but in time try to shift your focus from the tragedy of her passing to the love and joy Cora brought to you in life.

Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
 

EllenD

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Oh Grace, I just went through this a few months ago with Bowie, and I got so lucky, but I did the exact same thing that you did. He follows me everywhere, right into the bathroom, and I thought he had flown back out when I turned out the light and shut the door...he hadn't. So this is something that every single one of us has done, or has almost done or could have done...

Take all the time you need to take, but please don't think that you don't deserve to be a Parront, because your fids are extremely lucky to have you.
 

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I’m so very sorry for your loss. My heart is with you.


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ParrotGenie

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Sorry for your lost accidents happen, she in a good place.

My cockatiels tend to not fly back in room all the time at night, or escape cage all the time and one was in the bathroom all night as he escape cage and didn't realize it, when I was a sleep, so now double check and close bird room door before going to sleep.
 
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