You learned to fly today, little duck

[IttyBittyBirdy]

My little duck 'Baby' died today.

I was told by relatives to put him down, but I didn't. I wanted to give him a chance, something so small and frail didn't deserve to die. So I brought him in and raised him.

We never did figure out what caused him to be born like that. We tried niacin supplements, spoke with a vet, etc. "it's just the way things happen sometimes, don't blame yourself."

I had a special low little coop built for him, that way he was able to get in and out. I bought two female ducks, Betsy and Clarry to be his girls. Oh, how they doted on him. I would pick him up and carry him out into the yard where we would lay in the sun for hours. I put him in our little pond and let him eat the duck weed to his hearts content. I pulled him around the yard in his little wagon. I would put him in a little water tub in the yard and sprinkle in peas. Oh, the amount of times I would go out into the yard and there he was, splashing away in a mud puddle, on those days I would end up just as covered in mud after picking him up and moving him to his tub.

Today when I went out, there he was. Betsy was standing beside him nuzzling his forehead. I couldn't help but wail, I'm sure the neighbors heard and I know my family did. My heart hurts...

So today, you learned to fly. I'll miss you.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I'm so sorry for your loss. You were obviously very close with your special duck and I imagine he felt your love. You'll be in my thoughts and

 

[lacychappell4]

I am so sorry for your loss. I am sorry that you are hurting. I will keep you in my prayers.
He was very special and I bet he felt so loved.
Thank you for making his life happy and for doing everything you could for him .

 

[Buckingham Palace]

i am so sorry for you loss. He sounded like a very special duck.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I’m so sorry for your loss
Sounds like he found the perfect owner to care for him

 

[Callender Girl]

My heart hurts for you. What a beautiful tribute to your handsome boy.

Baby was fortunate to have you to recognize how special he was, to care for him during his entirely too-short life. You were literally his lifeline when others would have walked away.

Every so often -- maybe only once in our lives -- if WE are lucky, we meet a unique creature that makes us love them in a way we never thought possible. Clearly, Baby was one for you.

Take care of yourself, Betsy and Clarry. They will be missing Baby, too.

 

[IttyBittyBirdy]

I'm so sorry for your loss. You were obviously very close with your special duck and I imagine he felt your love. You'll be in my thoughts and

Thank you, very much appreciated.

 

[IttyBittyBirdy]

I am so sorry for your loss. I am sorry that you are hurting. I will keep you in my prayers.
He was very special and I bet he felt so loved.
Thank you for making his life happy and for doing everything you could for him .

I tried my best. Thank you for the prayers, it's very appreciated.

 

[IttyBittyBirdy]

I’m so sorry for your loss
Sounds like he found the perfect owner to care for him

Thank you <3

 

[IttyBittyBirdy]

My heart hurts for you. What a beautiful tribute to your handsome boy.

Baby was fortunate to have you to recognize how special he was, to care for him during his entirely too-short life. You were literally his lifeline when others would have walked away.

Every so often -- maybe only once in our lives -- if WE are lucky, we meet a unique creature that makes us love them in a way we never thought possible. Clearly, Baby was one for you.

Take care of yourself, Betsy and Clarry. They will be missing Baby, too.

Thank you, I really am speechless. This means a lot.

Baby changed my life in more ways than one and he surely will never be forgotten.

Betsy and Clarry were very hard to get into the coop last night, I don't think they wanted to go in without him.