WOW! What a story! Incredible Rosemary! The story is a touching one. Your son must of been so sad! The burial is such a great thing you did. I cannot believe that the bird sat there watching and that it stayed on that fence mourning. Oh my goodness, this is so beautifuly sad. An amazing story and photo. The bird is beautiful! Thank you for sharing such a story! Thank you so much.
Wow, a favourite…Thank-you so much Maria. Yes it is a sad story, & thanks for taking the time to read it. As a parent I really didn’t want to have to explain death to him at such a young age, so I kept it really simple & I think it went OK.
Oh what a sad story Rosemary, I do feel so sorry for the mate of the bird. How sad ;( But you are paying a lovely tribute to it with this lovely story and gorgeous shot!!!
Thanks so much Elaine. It probably seems odd to honour a backyard pest, but I just found it so touching…. & a special moment with my son.
Beautiful story Rosemary, and delightful image. Reminded me of burying a rabbit in our backyard as my then 7 year old son looked on, tears in his eyes. But I think it’s better to go through the whole thing than hide it.
I agree Peter. Difficult as it may be, I think honesty is always the better option. In hindsight I’d say it’s probably easier that he’s only 2… I didn’t need to find words to describe death for him… just a simple respectful ritual was enough.
Such a sad story…we had doves that mated for life, and once when one of the females died her mate wouldn’t let us remove the body, the next day we found him peacefully passed away next to her.
Beautiful shot by the way too ;))
Oh that’s heart-breaking…. almost moves me to tears. I’m so glad you liked it enough to add it to your favourites.
Such a beautiful story of you and your son as well as the two Myna Birds. I’ve had similar experience with birds. Simple city pigeons and Blue Jays too, who have stood in a death vigil for days, one on the ramp of a parking garage at a busy Galleria Financial Center, where its mate had been run over. They do grieve and can grieve in the same spot for days.
To observe something like this brings us closer to the truth that we are all so very related in one way or another to all things in this world. How wonderful, though difficult, that your little one noticed the bird and brought you to it, and that you used it to introduce him to the respect one gives the dead.
Oh Frannie, this was such a touching experience. I have to admit I wasn’t ready to explain death to a 2yr old, but we faced it together, and it was respectful & dignified. It was really very sad seeing this bird grieving in such a way…… to see anyone suffer the loss of a loved one is heart wrenching.
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WOW! What a story! Incredible Rosemary! The story is a touching one. Your son must of been so sad! The burial is such a great thing you did. I cannot believe that the bird sat there watching and that it stayed on that fence mourning. Oh my goodness, this is so beautifuly sad. An amazing story and photo. The bird is beautiful! Thank you for sharing such a story! Thank you so much.
Wow, a favourite…Thank-you so much Maria.
Yes it is a sad story, & thanks for taking the time to read it.
As a parent I really didn’t want to have to explain death to him at such a young age, so I kept it really simple & I think it went OK.
– Rosemary Scott
Simple is perfect at that age! Yes, i agree you did the very best thing! :) Happy you shared this story and the picture is wonderful! Truly!
Oh what a sad story Rosemary, I do feel so sorry for the mate of the bird. How sad ;(
But you are paying a lovely tribute to it with this lovely story and gorgeous shot!!!
Thanks so much Elaine. It probably seems odd to honour a backyard pest, but I just found it so touching…. & a special moment with my son.
– Rosemary Scott
Beautiful story Rosemary, and delightful image. Reminded me of burying a rabbit in our backyard as my then 7 year old son looked on, tears in his eyes. But I think it’s better to go through the whole thing than hide it.
I agree Peter. Difficult as it may be, I think honesty is always the better option.
In hindsight I’d say it’s probably easier that he’s only 2… I didn’t need to find words to describe death for him… just a simple respectful ritual was enough.
– Rosemary Scott
Wonderful image and sad story
Thanks so much. I’m pleased you like it.
– Rosemary Scott
Such a sad story…we had doves that mated for life, and once when one of the females died her mate wouldn’t let us remove the body, the next day we found him peacefully passed away next to her.
Beautiful shot by the way too ;))
Oh that’s heart-breaking…. almost moves me to tears. I’m so glad you liked it enough to add it to your favourites.
– Rosemary Scott
A sad story yet wonderful photo Rosemary………well done on both counts.
Thanks very much Wayne. Thanks for taking a look :o)
– Rosemary Scott
Such a beautiful story of you and your son as well as the two Myna Birds. I’ve had similar experience with birds. Simple city pigeons and Blue Jays too, who have stood in a death vigil for days, one on the ramp of a parking garage at a busy Galleria Financial Center, where its mate had been run over. They do grieve and can grieve in the same spot for days.
To observe something like this brings us closer to the truth that we are all so very related in one way or another to all things in this world. How wonderful, though difficult, that your little one noticed the bird and brought you to it, and that you used it to introduce him to the respect one gives the dead.
Oh Frannie, this was such a touching experience. I have to admit I wasn’t ready to explain death to a 2yr old, but we faced it together, and it was respectful & dignified. It was really very sad seeing this bird grieving in such a way…… to see anyone suffer the loss of a loved one is heart wrenching.
– Rosemary Scott