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My dearest Basil

soleaux

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My beautiful, sweet, brave little girl, I love you so much, the house feels so empty without you here. The space on my shoulder and the spot underneath my neck feels so cold. I feel so alone. I miss you so much. I miss your messy face after breakfast, I miss the warm weight of you tucked underneath my chin, I miss the way you'd lie in the palm of my hand like there was no other place you'd rather be. I miss your funny little dance that we would do together, your little frog croak when I brought you food, your big, kind eyes, the way you'd dive into my hair and hide in the blankets and my hand, the way your little face would light up when I gave you a feather or a piece of paper towel to play with. Those were your favorite toys in the whole world.

I never met a bird as gentle and sweet as you. You never pooped on me even once in your five years, you never bit anyone in your entire life, never bit me, even when I had to hold you down five times a day for medication, when I had to shove a metal tube down your throat, even when I stuck you with sharp needles and shoved syringes in your face, you just lied there so relaxed and forgiving. All you wanted to do afterwards was curl up against my cheek and preen my face softly. Even when you were mad or angry at Tica or the blue towel you hate, you would always pause and make sure that you didn't hurt me. You were full of nothing but trust and love.

Every moment with you was a gift. I am so sorry. I was so lucky to have you, and I wonder sometimes what I did to deserve such a beautiful, kind soul like you.

There's a hole in my heart where you used to be. It hurts so much.

Rest in peace my brave little girl, you have my whole heart. I will see you again one day. I love you, forever and always


6/14/13 - 11/14/18

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sunnysmom

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I'm so sorry for your loss. :sorrow:
 

peacecrafting

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Nola, I’m sorry for your loss. Your love for Basil is infinite and I think Basil always knew that.
 

rockoko

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:( I'm so sorry.
 

CrazyBirdChick

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I'm so sorry you lost her. That was such a beautiful tribute. She seemed like a very special bird :sadhug2:
 

iamwhoiam

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So very sorry for your loss of Basil. You did everything you could to help her. She will always be there with you in your heart.
:sadhug2:
 

Tiel Feathers

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Oh no, I’m so sorry to hear this. You did everything you could for your sweet girl and she knew you loved her. My heart aches for you.
:sadhug2:
Fly high little Basil.:sorrow:
 

oddyssea

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A true testament to how brave & strong and yet how fragile birds are. I’m truly sorry for your loss.
 

Birdbabe

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I'm so sorry Sweetheart..:sadhug2:
 

cassiesdad

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I am deeply sorry for your loss.

Wings Forever High, Sweet Basil....
 

Sarahmoluccan

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I'm so sorry for your loss of Basil :sorrow: That was a very moving tribute to her
 

Mizzely

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I am so sorry!! I know how much you fought for her. Big hugs
 

Greencheek Lee

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:crycry: I'm so sorry for your loss. :sorrow:
 

Shezbug

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I am so sorry to hear of your loss. :sadhug2:
 

Peachfaced

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Sweet Basil girl, you were one tough cookie. We didn't get to know you more, but the way your Momma describes you, you were a true angel. We miss you dearly. :sad3:
 

Hankmacaw

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Nola, I can't tell you how very sorry I am that you lost Basil. Such a special sould she was.

When they fight so hard and you fight just as hard for them, the sadness is deep. It will get less intense with time.

Basil, fly high and free without illness or pain.
 

Lodah

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expressmailtome

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I am sorry for your loss.
 

Begone

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I'm so sorry for your loss.
The tribute you wrote was beautiful and I understand the bond you had to each other.

To us that also have lost our heart birds, knows your pain and the emptiness you are feeling.
The only advice I have is to cry, and do something that will make them near.
I light a candle every night for a very long time when I lost Eloy. I also start to talk to him as he still was their. And I still do, almost every day while running in the forest.
Do what feels best for you, and we will always be here for you when you need to talk. ♡ ♡ ♡
 
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