a year after maus (in memausriam)
it’s now been exactly a year since maus‘ passing. life still feels strange without her, and without this community. maus was the specialest little girl with the biggest heart (and the biggest liver).
since her passing, a new budgie joined my flock. her name is motte and she developed the same forehead dots as maus. i think it was a sign. the foster budgies zimt & zucker also briefly joined us. i’d like to say i love all my children equally, but (and don’t tell this to guppy or motte) maus will always have a special place in my heart that no other budgie or anyone else can fill.
next month i will get a tattoo from a specific artist to commemorate her, and she will be right next to my other budgie memorial tattoo. i still carry two of her dot feathers with me in my wallet and her urn rests next to my bed.
and lastly, i want to thank all of you. ive never felt so loved and cared for in any online community, and you all made a difference in my life and maus‘ too!! after she passed, multiple people were so kind to create something special for me to remember her by. i want to share these gifts here too, because they are part of my life. i look at them every day and even if i tried, no words could properly express the gratitude i feel!! i’ve added pictures of all the gifts i received!!
i read every comment (i still do, when i want to return to memory lane), i celebrated every donation that helped keep maus alive with a level of care i couldn’t have done alone.
with love
maus‘ mother and her flock