Kippy, You Are Forever In Our Hearts

[AZWhitefeather]

Kippy, a pigeon angel you have become,
Your work here on earth is now done.

Its always hard to say Good-By,
Your feathered friends await, flying high in the sky.

I have been chosen to greet you. My name is Pij,
Lets fly together, over the Rainbow Bridge.

[AZWhitefeather]

Kim asked if I would post Kippy's story for her.
Cindy


In July 2003, during a storm, Kippy fell out of a palm tree & into my life.

I was out in the yard, spotted her and bought her in. She was just a baby and I didn't think she would survive but I put her on heat anyway. I didn't know what else to do so I left her alone to rest. I was amazed when I checked on her and she was still alive and looking pretty good.

This all happened before I joined Pigeons.com so I was winging it. I really didn't know what to do but I had a lot of palm trees and sparrows falling from them so I had baby food on hand just in case.

Kippy wanted to live and she knew what to do. I would make the food and she would eat it.

I built her a little cage to keep her in and I would take her out when I was outside. She would follow me around as I was watering the plants and cleaning up the yard. I would sit out on the back patio at night and watch TV and she would just hang out and play with my feet and fingers and be nosey. She was raised on American Idol. Not really sure if she liked it or not but we watched it together.

I'm used to dogs so I would play tug-o-war with her with hair ties and little beanie animals. She loved playing games.

Kippy was really growing so I built her a bigger cage. I would still take her out while I was working in the yard. One time she took off and was gone for 3 days. I was sick with worry, wondering if anything had happened to her. I would leave her cage door open while I was at work, just in case she decided to come back. On the third day, I came home and there she was, in her basket, resting. She was wiped out. She had never had to look for food or shelter.

I didn't want that to happen again so I built ‘Kippy's Condo’ to give her more room. She loved it. She had her toys and I would grow Garlic bulbs and put them in there and she would rip through them. She loved them. She would play in the spray from the hose when I was cleaning the patio, inside ‘her’ condo. It would drive me nuts but I'm going to miss that. Her little feet running towards the spray, it was funny.

Eventually Kippy had her first pigeon friend, Splash, move in. She loved Splash and Splash loved her. I had been replaced, but they would have fun. I have since added a few more pigeons to ‘Kippy's Condo’. The more the merrier for Kip. She was always easy to get along with. She was never aggressive with the others when they were introduced. Kippy was grown now and had her flock and became more of a pigeon.

She is the only pigeon I had that would land on my back when I was in cleaning the condo and the only one who liked to play with the hose. She was always the first one in the pigeon bath and the only one who would get the late night munchies.

There is emptiness in the cage now. This all started with Kippy. I asked the Lord why? Before Kippy, I enjoyed going to ‘happy hour’. I enjoyed staying out late. I remember going to happy hour after work one day and left early because I had to go home and feed the birds. Kippy took me down a different path with the Lords help. All my attention went towards her and her feathered friends. I helped her when she was in trouble and in return maybe she helped me stay out of trouble. The Lord took her. Why? She belongs to the Lord not me. Kippy is gentle and full of love, and she deserves to move on and fly. She has the freedom to fly wherever she wants to now.

Kim

"My sweet Kippy, you will be missed, but never forgotten"

[cyro51]

The photograph and poem are really beautiful, Cindy.

Thank you for posting Kippy's story. She was a precious little bird.

Cynthia

[Trees Gray]

What a beautiful story and pictures.

Thank you for sharing it, Cindy.

[Feather]

Cindy,

That is the most beautiful tribute to precious Kippy.

Kim, what a lucky day it was when Kippy's pigeon mother put her eggs in the
palm tree that would lead her ultimately into your care.

Your story of her is so heartwarming. I hope that it will be a confort for you to remember that she was a pampered little pigeon, and that even in death she was not alone. Pij was waiting for her to take her to join the rest of our beloved friends that have left this realm before her.

Cindy thank you so much for the breath taking visual, I often wondered just what they were up to.

[TAWhatley]

A beautiful and touching tribute to Kippy. Thank you Cindy and Kim.

Terry

[maryjane]

How lucky you and Kippy were to find each other and have these special years together. I hope you are able to find some peace and comfort during this sad time.

[Baby Goose]

I miss my baby too....amazing the hole they fill!
Im so glad Kippy had you to love and gave you love in return.

I just wanted to tell you I was thinking of you and know how quiet it gets when you loose your love.

Laurie Hogan
Baby Goose's mommy... he wasnt a baby anymore!~

[Lady Tarheel]

Kim, I know exactly what you're feeling because we lost our favorite pigeon Frosty just recently. It is so hard when you love them so much and know you'll never physically see them again. However, our Frosty is still around in so many things I see or things I do so that makes it easier. Even though the parting is hard on us I would rather have had her than never had her at all and I know you feel the same about Kippy. I read Kippy's story and Cindy's tribute to her and was very touched. I would like to think all of our beloved pigeons who have crossed over were there to great Kippy en masse.

[mr squeaks]

Kim,

I know how much Kippy meant to you and I am so VERY sorry for your loss! I was heartbroken when she died and I was a witness!

While time will help heal the pain, she will always be tucked away in your heart to bring you comfort and a smile...she and Pij said so!

WITH LOVE, COMFORTING HUGS AND THOUGHTS...

Shi


Cindy, you did a spectacular tribute! Kim and Kippy couldn't have asked for a more loving farewell!

[KIPPY]

Thank you Cindy for posting for Kippy. Your poem and and picture brought tears to my eyes. I'm sad and missing her but I know she is flying free in the Lords Kingdom.

[KIPPY]

Bath time, always the first one in.

[KIPPY]

Kippy loved the hose spray.

[Lin Hansen]

Cindy, that was a beautiful and touching tribute to Kippy. The words and pictures are very moving.....

Kim, I'm so sorry for your loss of Kippy. Over the years I always enjoyed your stories and pictures. She was quite a character and I know you will miss her so much.

I hope you don't mind my posting the picture that just made me laugh and fall in love with Kippy.....

Kippy Going In For The "Kill."

[AZWhitefeather]

Originally Posted by KIPPY

Thank you Cindy for posting for Kippy. Your poem and and picture brought tears to my eyes. I'm sad and missing her but I know she is flying free in the Lords Kingdom.

You are very welcome Kim.

I love the pictures you posted. I have the one of Kippy enjoying the water from the hose, but not the one in the bath. Priceless!!

Pictures are wonderful memories.

Cindy