I realise that to many people grieving over the death of a bird may seem ridiculous or trivial and that, compared to losing a human companion – a child, friend, spouse, sibling, partner – it may even seem a little ‘wrong’.
That, being said, the discovery of Emery’s corpse (fox attack) at the side of a laneway in the back paddock today has been a terrible blow and the fact that Emerytwo and Emerytoo are still missing probably means that they are dead too. You see, unlike most of our other birds, emus can’t fly – they can’t fly to safety.
I will only post about the Emerys again if the latter two turn up, but I know they won’t because they would have by now. So, another lesson in loss.
One of the most beautiful gestures I have ever seen at a relative’s funeral was when the two adult sons, having delivered the eulogy, said goodbye to their father by leaving the podium and simulating flight; they raised their arms up and down, like wings, until they got back to their seats.
You can fly now, my three Emerys.
jmgoyder 
I was hoping he would turn up and we would hear more about his antics. So sorry for your loss. Such a sad ending 😦
And this blog was supposed to be light-hearted – bloody hell!
I’m so sad about the loss of your birds. I have grieved every pet I’ve lost, and still think of some of them regularly.
Thanks, Tilly.
Julie –
To lose anything you love and care for is heartbreaking. It doesn’t make it easier when it is the cycle of life and the laws of nature that take them.
We can only celebrate the laughter, when we honor the sorrow.
Thanks for sharing both with your readers.
Linda
Thanks Linda.
I know what it’s like to lose a pet. My thoughts are with you, Julie.
Thanks, Bob.
Tomorrow’s post will be a happy one!
I started to click like on this post but that would be wrong. I don’t like the fact that you lost a wonderful pet and maybe two more. I understand the sorrows that comes with it. I will be thinking of you today and hope for a blessing for the return of the others.
Thanks very much for your kind thoughts. I’m going to get back to some light stuff for today’s post as a way of getting over the Emerys; the other two are definitely gone too.
Such a tender, loving goodbye. ♥♥♥ (one for each Emery)
I keep thinking I see them out there in amongst the rest of the birds.