The Angels came for Jo

[skysmum]

They wrapped him in their wings
They told him that his time had come
He was off to splendid things

He went with them, over the bridge
A beautiful sight he saw
His friends were all there waiting for him
In fields of millet galore

Before you go, they said to him
For you we have new wings
Now fly to them, they've waited long
For you to join their happy throng

So this is where my Jo is at
A paradise for buds
I miss you chap, i always will
That great big gap
No bud will fill

You've been my friend for 15 years
For this i have but happy tears.

I love you little superbud
Now go get that party started
xxxxxx

JoJo
2001-2016

[redbeardnz]

sorry to hear skysmum.
always thought jo was a very pretty bird. hope mine turn out to be as awesome as jo.

[sweetpea]

Oh no, I'm so sorry. How sad you must feel. Such a long time to love him & for him to love you. Enjoy your new wings, JoJo.

[ffiscool]

I am SO sorry. So so hard. What beautiful words.

He had such a lovely life with you, what a fabulous age to get to. He was happy and loved.

RIP Jo. You were a special boy. Fly high

Hugs Skysmum x

[Hezz]

skysmum, I cannot begin to say how sorry I am; I feel as though I have lost one of my own, and the tears are running down my face. Your words are beautiful - what a tribute to the beautiful Gentleman-Jo. Hugs from this side of the planet, as well.

Jo, you might not be aware of how many lives you have touched, from all around the world. Rest in peace, beautiful boy. I always thought of you as Gentleman-Jo. Fly high sweetheart. xxx

[OP]

I have no greater words than your mum has written for you.
Fly high Gentleman Jo.

[jellybean]

 I'm so sorry skysmum. I'm in tears reading this. He couldn't have wished for a better life with you. Jo, you were such a Special Boy. Enjoy your new found freedom with your friends, and know, you were truly loved x

[samwiseg]

Am so so sorry to hear of Jo's passing skysmum you summed up EVERYTHING in such a heartfelt tribute to him. If any budgie could ever wish for a special kind of life it would have been exactly like Jo's with the love, care and devotion of bird and human alike.

Whenever time, energy, and love is invested in something the way you invested in Jo, there is bound to be a huge void that follows the loss of that investment xx

[Deleted]

I am so sorry to read this skysmum. The little millet monster is well loved on here so we'll all be very sad to hear this.

Fly high Jo. RIP xxxxxx

[Marianne Marlow]

I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of Jo. I was wondering if he would out-live us all

Such a beautiful and lovely boy he was.

[Shirls]

Oh skysmum, I am so sorry to read this, this morning. I can only echo exactly what Hezz has said. The feeling is as if I have lost one of my own and the tears are flowing. Jo always had a special place in my heart bless him. You gave him everything a budgie could ever dream of and your tribute to him was lovely. Fly high with your lovely new wings you precious boy.

[skysmum]

Thanks so much everyone for your kind words. Jo was indeed a Gentleman Hezz. He passed quietly away in my hands just as he had lived, no fuss, no bother and with dignity in the early hours of Friday morning following his third stroke this year, i knew he wouldn't recover from this one but he still tried so hard love him.

I miss him dreadfully and the house feels so strange without his presence but i also have a quiet acceptance that he had a long and hopefully happy life which ended naturally. Its the end of an era for sure, he was my one in a million.

[ffiscool]

Never doubt he was happy. He fought through previous strokes and down times to make it to the amazing age he did.

It will be a big void, but I hope the buds coming in for the winter, soon will help a little distraction wise.

[stevex]

Oh skysmum, I'm shocked, saddened and upset at hearing of Jo's passing. I can only repeat what others have said, it's like losing one of my own. I suppose we all knew the day would come but it seemed like he would live forever.
He remains a legend and we all know he had a great life and reached a great age.

RIP big man.

[maz66]

I've just read your beautiful poem skysmum and am very sorry to hear about JoJo's passing. A lovely budgie, RIP JoJo.