Ostrich

Oh, Ostrich. Saying goodbye to you was one of the hardest things we’ve had to do. You were so full of uniqueness in both appearance and character with such a distinct personality that there isn’t an animal that will ever come close to you, Ostrich.

I remember the day that we rescued you so well. I knew from the moment I saw you that you needed saving, and I wanted nothing more than to give you the life you deserved. I am so grateful that we took you home with us, and I don’t want to imagine where you would’ve been if we hadn’t. Although it took you a while to settle in and grow your feathers back, from the second we welcomed you in you were such a precocious and intelligent animal who didn’t need the company of the others or any help to do what you needed to do. You are incredible, Ostrich.

You may think that we rescued you but the truth is, you did so much more for us. Simply having you around with your cute little voice and the way you would run back and forth between rooms filled us with so much joy and happiness. On the darkest days, your presence lifted our spirits, and you gave us a reason to smile just because you existed. You never caused any problems, and you never once complained from the moment we brought you home. Not even on our little trip to the vets; you are an angel. I will never forget just how much comfort you brought me during the toughest times, and I hope that I returned the favour during your last days.

Ostrich, I cannot begin to tell you how much we miss you. I knew it was going to be painful to lose you, but the emptiness cannot be alleviated. Please, please, please don’t ever think we will forget you – you cannot be forgotten! Ostrich, you were so special and so loved, and all of this love along with the memories we have of you will stay within us forever. I hope you had the life you hoped would come to you one day and that you have more peace and freedom now than you could ever have imagined. We love you, Ostrich, and always will x