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RIP My Sweet! A chunk of my heart has crossed the bridge-I pray the bridge is wood under the rainbow

Lady Jane

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Some birds make it into your heart and stay there forever. He will be with you always
 

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Bonnie, don’t cry, but I have a little story for you.

I remember finding Knuckles’s photo on here, saving it, and showing it to a patient (a little girl who had become a double below the knee amputee after a motor vehicle accident)-for encouragement. She is very young and wouldn’t willingly try prosthesis or attend her kindergarten class since the surgery. We showed her Knuckles and one of the nurses even had a beanie baby bird that she got to put on her shoulder if she used her prosthetics. We told her if a bird could climb without toes, a little girl could walk without ankles.
After showing her Knuckles, we searched and found many other good birds on the internet like Knuckles. I think it was knuckles, and those other “don’t tell me I’m handicapped” birds that truly made a difference in her outcome.

I’m so very sorry for your loss. I hope your sadness fades to only happy memories and smiles soon replace the tears.
:heart:Thank you so very much for this post.He sure did make an impact an more people then I knew
 

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So sorry for your loss.
Knuckles and you had a beautiful journey together.
He was very fortunate to have you in his life, and he gave you very special love in return.
:hug5:
 

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I thought I was cried out until I read this:sad7:Thank you I knew he had fans,this message means so very much to me:heart:
I'm so sorry that I made you cry more! He'll be missed by so many,he truly was one of a kind :heart: .
 

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I am so very sorry for your loss.
 

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Reading this makes my heart hurt for you. Knuckles was such a very special little guy who hit the lottery when he came home to be loved by you.
 

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Reading the Title again....I hope the wood chuck did not chew the bridge too much before she got to the other side.
 

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When I replace a basswood perch in Secret's cage I think of Knuckles.

I'm so sorry Bonnie. We can take comfort that they know they were loved.
 

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Went back through all the threads.

Sill crying for your loss. Their eyes just say so much to us.
 

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So very sorry about your loss of Knuckles. He was a very special bird and was lucky to be loved and cared for by you.
 

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Oh no, I´m very sorry for your loss Bonnie. Knuckles truly was a special, loved bird among many. Keeping you in my thoughts
 

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Bonnie, don’t cry, but I have a little story for you.

I remember finding Knuckles’s photo on here, saving it, and showing it to a patient (a little girl who had become a double below the knee amputee after a motor vehicle accident)-for encouragement. She is very young and wouldn’t willingly try prosthesis or attend her kindergarten class since the surgery. We showed her Knuckles and one of the nurses even had a beanie baby bird that she got to put on her shoulder if she used her prosthetics. We told her if a bird could climb without toes, a little girl could walk without ankles.
After showing her Knuckles, we searched and found many other good birds on the internet like Knuckles. I think it was knuckles, and those other “don’t tell me I’m handicapped” birds that truly made a difference in her outcome.

I’m so very sorry for your loss. I hope your sadness fades to only happy memories and smiles soon replace the tears.
What a BEAUTIFUL WONDERFUL story-- made me cry... This shows how a little sharing can devolop into caring and how much that can help someone else... That little girl owes her future to that sharing and caring! God bless you for your foresight and ingenuity!
 

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Oh no. :crycry:

I am so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful adventure you two went on. Knuckles was lucky to have found you and been loved. Because of you the second phase of his life was full of good moments. I know if is hard to think of that now, but those good moments are memories you can keep. Sending warmest thoughts your way.
 

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I'm so sorry for your loss. Knuckles was a special bird and so lucky to have you.
 

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I am so sorry for your loss. Knuckles was a one of a kind special bird.
 

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Oh no, I'm so sorry. If there is no wood, he just might eat that bridge. I remember his love of wood. :sadhug2:
 

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I'm so sorry for your loss. Looking back at the stories it looks like Knuckles was lucky to have you.
 

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I am so sorry for your loss of Knuckles.
They fly in to our hearts and leave feather dust in our souls
forever.....
 
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