Today is a sad day

[SulkyBantam]

Persphone died sometime last night or this morning in a nesting box of heart failure. She will be deeply missedView attachment 2441560View attachment 2441563View attachment 2441565

I'm sorry. Lovely girl and I love the name too.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Dad of 2 humans here. We experienced significant loss over the last 3 days and my daughter was expressing her feelings in these posts with her words as she is gifted that way. I let my kids participate in these posts because you guys are a great support network and positive influence in our journey. With that said I don’t appreciate your comments as they seem very hurtful to question our sincerity. They don’t even know what trolling means. Let’s keep it above board in here as always and not attack each other as we are all fighting the same fight. God bless. Thank you again.

I do apologize. I am coming from a place of extreme grief and I was worried someone was trying to manipulate it. Thank you for confirming that they were just trying to help. I appreciate you very much

 

[CHlCKEN]

I am so so sorry for your loss. She lived a wonderful life with you

 

[Cinnamon11]

Wow, Midnight was 5 years old? You gave her the best life ever, hugs

Yes she was my first chicken!

 

[BarredRockMom]

Having chickens is the most wonderful, rewarding experience that teaches you things that you didn't know that you wanted or needed to know. It makes you feel loved, proud of your flock, in charge, knowledgeable and like a valuable member of a community. Just when you don't think that you can love them any more than you do...the next day dawns & surprise, you DO love them more!

While you care for them & do your best, you are not really in charge or in control, much like the rest of life. Life, all forms of it, comes & goes, then comes again. The trick is to enjoy the time you have while you have it, to do everything you can to make sure that the ones around you know how valuable they are to you, realize that you're providing THE best life for your chicken family &k knowthat they never live as long as you want them to.

Everyone grieves in their own way & at their own pace, so this isn't meant to minimize your grief or rush you through it. Your other chicken darlings still need your TLC & just being around them can make you feel better. I've spent a lot of teary time in the chicken house when someone passed & boy it sure helps.

Chickens aren't bred to last for long. Persephone had a wonderful life & it would be just as hard to lose her 5 years from now. You will have other chickens, some special like (but not as a replacement for the irreplaceable Persephone, but like) her and you'll have lots that like you but not the same way at all. But it's a good idea to keep your heart open because you never know who's going to be special. It will be a wonderful experience to know each one and it will be both the biggest privelege to care for them & the worst thing to have to bury them. Thankfully, it's the time between that gives you strength.

 

[Ninjasquirrel]

Having chickens is the most wonderful, rewarding experience that teaches you things that you didn't know that you wanted or needed to know. It makes you feel loved, proud of your flock, in charge, knowledgeable and like a valuable member of a community. Just when you don't think that you can love them any more than you do...the next day dawns & surprise, you DO love them more!

While you care for them & do your best, you are not really in charge or in control, much like the rest of life. Life, all forms of it, comes & goes, then comes again. The trick is to enjoy the time you have while you have it, to do everything you can to make sure that the ones around you know how valuable they are to you, realize that you're providing THE best life for your chicken family &k knowthat they never live as long as you want them to.

Everyone grieves in their own way & at their own pace, so this isn't meant to minimize your grief or rush you through it. Your other chicken darlings still need your TLC & just being around them can make you feel better. I've spent a lot of teary time in the chicken house when someone passed & boy it sure helps.

Chickens aren't bred to last for long. Persephone had a wonderful life & it would be just as hard to lose her 5 years from now. You will have other chickens, some special like (but not as a replacement for the irreplaceable Persephone, but like) her and you'll have lots that like you but not the same way at all. But it's a good idea to keep your heart open because you never know who's going to be special. It will be a wonderful experience to know each one and it will be both the biggest privelege to care for them & the worst thing to have to bury them. Thankfully, it's the time between that gives you strength.

Honestly today I've been in grief. I didnt even want to do my normal routine or let them out. I didnt even want to see them because of how much I missed her. I did anyways because I had too. Today has just been hard. I want to forget but I cant. I tried to work on her gravestone but it was too difficult. I think I just need time. But the problem is they need me everyday and I just cant love them right now. My heart is broken

 

[HomesteaderWife]

My dearest sympathies to you. It's never easy to lose an animal friend. A big hug and well wishes.