This page is one of the most difficult I have
ever tried to write. I have been waiting and hoping it would be easier
if I let a little time pass. It isn't. Our precious Petey left us on the
morning of June 11th 2007. He waited for Tuffy to reach his first birthday
and come of age and chose that morning to allow himself to finally go to
his rest. He hung on so much longer than I had ever expected he would,
or could. He was so tired, and yet he would not let go. Right to
the end he kissed me goodnight each night and hello each morning, even
the morning he was to finally fly away.
Petey was 15 years old, a very long
life for a canary. and I believe he had a very happy life all of those
years. I know he gave us more happiness than we ever expected and when
he took flight for the last time he took a very large part of my heart
with him. He didn't suffer. He just faded away.
I know Petey has many friends among our
visitors and his part of this site will remain intact so long as this site
exists. Not one word or image or happy story will ever be removed. My little
site foreman would not want it any other way. Hopefully others will find
a smile or even a chuckle as they follow his many adventures through the
years.
He left us with four of his children and
Tuffy but the part of my heart which was his will forever be where Petey
resides. His ashes are with me and will stay with me into eternity.
But he is now young again and safely flying free forever. I wish him joy
and thank him for all the years of love we shared. Bless you my little
one, I shall forever miss you more than words could ever possibly express.
" If good things must
come to an end
don't cry because they are
over,
smile because they ever
happened."
"God gave us our memories
so that we might have roses
in December."
I have chosen to place this
page in the main section of the site rather than in Petey's Nook which
has always been such a happy place, as is the Christmas Stories Section
featuring Petey. Both areas have always been meant to bring nothing but
fun and happiness to children.
They shall always remain
exactly that.
I choose to say my good-byes
here
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MIDI - "True Love" courtesy
of Petey's "Dad" and my husband, Les Gorven
June 25th 2007
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